My goal with my composition was to make something simple for everyone to be a part of, interesting to listen to, and still fun all at the same time.
It was a little bit challenging to come up with some sort of notation for this piece, but i think that by using a method similar to Rock Band or guitar hero (despite how silly i think those video games are) was very accessible to just about anyone. Also, i think that letting the people producing the sounds have a freedom to make whatever kind of beat that they want helped in maintaining the simplicity and ease of play.
I tried to find objects around my home that were easily transportable so that it wouldn't be too cumbersome to take to class and also, objects that had interesting, yet specific sounds. The Tupperware, for example, had a dull thud when hit with a plastic spatula or spoon. To me, this replicated a bass drum. The shakers brought in some treble range and interesting textures. The clapping and snapping added a range that felt a bit like the cymbals on the drum set.
If i could have changed something about the composition it may have been having a wider variety of instruments to produce an even more diverse soundscape.
All in all, i really enjoyed this project.
