Latin: Practice

What Practical Preparation Did I Do

I already knew the songs quite well, so overall my only form of preparation was finding lyric sheets.

What Musical Preparation Did I Do

I prepared musically by recording my own performance and listening to myself back, ensuring I could hear and correct any mistakes in my performance. 

How Did My Band Develop The Song

We selected a specific version of the Girl from Ipanema, with half of the song featuring Portuguese lyrics as a Latin element. The end of the song features the English lyrics, but I also added clave rhythms on the b sections to add another layer to our rendition. Overall, the structure was very similar to the version we picked. For Red, Red Wine, we changed a lot of the elements to better suit the Latin style whilst keeping the structure of the song the same as the original. These changes weren't very drastic, as the Latin and reggae styles have many similarities.

What Role Did I Take In The Band

Me and my fellow vocalist took equal responsibilities towards the English vocal parts for Girl from Ipanema, but I also look the lead on the addition of the clave elements. For Red, Red Wine, I took less of a lead, just learning the vocal parts independently and following the lead of my band members for the rest.

What Kind Of Performance Was This?

Our aim was to perform a Latin song, for which we chose Girl from Ipanema, but also to change another song that had been performed for session styles to fit a Latin style, and perform that alongside the originally Latin song. We chose Red, Red Wine for this. 

What Were The Stylistic Traits For My Other Band Members?

How Did We Decide Our Aims And Objectives

Two Examples Of How I Listened To The Opinions Of Others

How Was The Order Of The Arrangement Decided?