DAVIS WEST

100 DAYS OF JAMS
Culminating Experience Project

M.M. in Contemporary Performance
Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus

100 DAYS OF JAMS

OVERVIEW

FROM JANUARY 28 - MAY 7, 2018…
▸ I created 100 original pieces of
music called “jams”
▸ Solo/Collaborations
▸ Violin/Keyboards
▸ Ableton
▸ Uploaded video to Instagram and
Facebook
▸ Collected data

100 DAYS OF JAMS

MUSICAL BACKGROUND
▸ Classical
▸ Jazz
▸ Composing / Arranging
▸ Contemporary Fiddle
▸ Singing
▸ Teaching
▸ Funk
▸ Bluegrass
▸ Classic Country

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THE PROJECT - OBJECTIVES
BE A BETTER MUSICIAN
1. Composing
2. Playing
3. Collaborating
4. Producing
5. Social Mediaing

Artwork by Susan Sanford

100 DAYS OF JAMS

1. COMPOSITION
▸ Develop Writing Methods

Jam #60: Dandylöwe chart - before

Jam #60: Dandylöwe chart - after

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2. PLAYING
▸ Hone My Artistry
▸ Backing track
▸ Sing
▸ Chop
▸ Improvise
Jam #45: Boring Coffee

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3. COLLABORATION
▸ Jam!
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Violin
Viola
Bass
Voice
Tenor Sax
Alto Sax
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Slide Guitar
Oud
Drums
Piano
Xylophone
Marimba
Synthesizer
Percussion
DJ

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4. PRODUCTION
▸ Ableton
▸ 35 beats
▸ iMovie
▸ 43 B/W
▸ 57 color

Jam #87: Ode to Ophelia

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4. PRODUCTION
▸ Ableton
▸ iMovie

Jam #28: Evening in Saffron City

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4. PRODUCTION
▸ Ableton
▸ iMovie

Jam #76:

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5. SOCIAL MEDIA
▸ Grow a Fanbase
▸ Gather data

100 DAYS OF JAMS

5. SOCIAL MEDIA
▸ Grow a Fanbase
▸ Gather data

Facebook: Total Followers

Instagram: Total Followers

Pre Jams - Feb. 11

Pre Jams - Feb. 11

208% growth from 137 to 285

144.5% growth from 636 to 728

January - June

January - June

182.5% growth to 520

132.7% growth to 966

379.6% growth overall

151.9% growth overall

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5. SOCIAL MEDIA
▸ Grow a Fanbase
▸ Gather data

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TARGET AUDIENCE
▸ Promoters/Festivals
▸ Booking Agents
▸ Schools/Teaching Opportunities
▸ Musicians

Day 56: Hire Me

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REVISITING THE OBJECTIVES
▸ Composing
▸ Playing
▸ Collaborating
▸ Producing
▸ Social Media

Jam #51: Vaporwavedash

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WHAT I LEARNED
Ableton
Composition
Video editing
Marketing on social media
Being a multitasking artist

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LOOKING FORWARD
▸ Promote
▸ EPK
▸ YouTube
▸ Education
▸ Professional Positioning
▸ daviswestmusic.com

THANK YOU!