March, Lucy. “‘Wrap You Up in My Blue Hair’: Vocaloid, Hyperpop, and Identity in ‘Ashnikko Feat. Hatsune Miku – Daisy 2.0.’” Television & New Media, 2022, p. 152747642210935–, https://doi.org/10.1177/15274764221093599.
lots of errors here
March, Lucy. “‘Wrap You Up in My Blue Hair’: Vocaloid, Hyperpop, and Identity in ‘Ashnikko Feat. Hatsune Miku – Daisy 2.0.’” Television & New Media, 2022, p. 152747642210935–, https://doi.org/10.1177/15274764221093599.
lots of errors here
Luce, Miles. "The “Gec-Effect": How 100 Gecs Renders Genre and Gender Absurd." Zenith! Undergraduate Research Journal for the Humanities 5.1 (2021).
Did you check this easybib citation against examples provided on Purdue OWL (which I included a link to on the assignment sheet)?
I would like to focus on the chapter regarding Dorian Electra
the single-chapter focus is another reason why citing a thesis doesn't excuse you from completing the assignment
For example, two of them are thesis papers that analyze queer and Hyperpop culture extensively in a variety of contexts
okay, but to write an annotation you probably wouldn't need to read beyond the introduction
readers
who's your audience? the kind of op-ed you write will need to take this into consideration
huge portion that simply only the queer community can put in
a huge portion of what?
Hyperpop is a queer-coded genre in nature
what about Sophie's non-queer (and likely cishet) collaborators?
cause issues
what kind of issues?
I also found it very interesting that the ties between Hyperpop and queer culture are essentially inseparable.
word economy:
I also found it interesting that Hyperpop and queer culture are essentially inseparable.
whom all of which have a vastly different sound and genre.
... all of whom differ from her in terms of sound and genre
Some artists she has worked with
Artists who have worked with Sophie include ...
SOPHIE
her
some of which who
some of whom
all of this information gathered proved to further validate
word economy:
... the information i gathered further validated my understanding of the topic
I imagine compiling the information I have gathered from all of my sources into a more succinct overview of the issue, where I discuss in greater detail what causes and perpetuates obesity, the span of its effects on the economy and on individuals’ health, and practical solutions
an informational document could work. but what would distinguish it from other similar documents out there?
“fat acceptance” movement
make sure to provided concrete examples of fat acceptance. who's making the direct claim that fatness is acceptable? what, for those with this view, qualifies as fat?
BMI),
Hasn't BMI come under fire in recent decades, though, for failing to take certain factors into account? For instance, measured irrespective of my muscle mass and disciplined exercise regimen, on paper, my BMI indicates that I'm obese. My GP here at USC, recognizing this assessment as nonsense, dismisses my BMI number out of hand. Bearing in mind cases like mind would be in the interest of your argument. Put BMI in context when discussing obesity numbers in the U.S.
emotionally charged and factually baseless
again it depends, in part, on what you're viewing as obese and how the issue of body composition and genetics comes into play
obesity as a healthy state of being
what, for you, constitutes obesity? how do you measure it?
Gale Health and Wellness
take aways: diverse selection of sources; objective annotations (useful to other researchers); many of the citations contains errors; some phrasing issues
Goran, Michael. Childhood Obesity. Chapter 4, “Economic Considerations in Childhood Obesity.” Pages 35-44. First Edition, 2016.
cite book chapters as follows:
Farrell, Thomas B. Introduction. Norms of Rhetorical Culture, by Farrell, Yale UP, 1993, pp. 1-13.
Goran, Michael. Chapter 4: Economic Considerations in Childhood Obesity. Childhood Obesity, by Goran, 1st ed., Press, 2016, pp. 35-44.
This article breaks down solutions for obesity in America into three parts: help people lose weight, improve the way our food is produced and marketed, and create a culture of healthy living and eating
awkward phrasing:
To solve the problem of obesity in America, this e-book argues that (the government? the nutrition industry? the healthcare industry?) must: help people lose weight, improve the way our food is produced and marketed, and create a culture of healthy living and eating.
obesity as equally as serious of a health concern as cancer
awkward phrasing: ... rated obesity equal in seriousness to cancer.
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Add date of access
Mead, Andy and Stokes, Sutton. “How Should We Reduce Obesity in America?” National Issues Forums Institute, 2016, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/socal/reader.action?docID=4697978
This source appears to be an e-book. Here's how to cite e-books using MLA style (from Purdue OWL):
An E-Book
Citations for e-books closely resemble those for physical books. Simply indicate that the book in question is an e-book by putting the term "e-book" in the "version" slot of the MLA template (i.e., after the author, the title of the source, the title of the container, and the names of any other contributors).
Silva, Paul J. How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing. E-book, American Psychological Association, 2007.
Your citation, revised:
Mead, Andy and Stokes, Sutton. How Should We Reduce Obesity in America? National Issues Forums Institute, 2016. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/socal/reader.action?docID=4697978
If you wish to indicate that your accessed this e-book via a database, see the following:
An Article from an Online Database (or Other Electronic Subscription Service)
Cite online databases (e.g. LexisNexis, ProQuest, JSTOR, ScienceDirect) and other subscription services as containers. Thus, provide the title of the database italicized before the DOI or URL. If a DOI is not provided, use the URL instead. Provide the date of access if you wish.
Alonso, Alvaro, and Julio A. Camargo. “Toxicity of Nitrite to Three Species of Freshwater Invertebrates.” Environmental Toxicology, vol. 21, no. 1, 3 Feb. 2006, pp. 90-94. Wiley Online Library, https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.20155. Accessed 26 May 2009.
Your citation, revised: Mead, Andy and Stokes, Sutton. How Should We Reduce Obesity in America? National Issues Forums Institute, 2016. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/socal/reader.action?docID=4697978. Accessed 4 October 2023.
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
italicize journal titles
Meisner’s Technique
Does you audience need lessons on these fundamental philosophies?
might actually raise up some of the controversies among actors
... might cause disagreement among actors
When looking at any literature from the past fifty year
literature about what?
The issue is that structure frequently changes.
okay, this is this an essay about structure, then? is method acting without structure? is it ALL structure?
debate
what exactly is the debate, though? whether or not "method acting" is a legitimate practice? whether it's the only practice?
Both of these men have had successful careers, and both of these men use different acting techniques.
redundant: overall point (plus "both of these men")
its methodology has been in constant contention amongst its performers and scholars
not sure "scholar" as a concept existed "at the down of acting as an art form." maybe rephrase (with the added benefit of making main characters subjects):
since the dawn of acting as an art form, practitioners have held differing views about methodology.
have thought done
??
However, surprisingly, the idea that there is one “right” way for acting to be practiced is a common opinion
too much "to be." try:
despite the varied contexts in which actors perform, many commentators believe in a "right" way to practice acting
—
when it comes to hyperlinks, i would advise erring on the side of simplicity; use a word or two rather than all or most of sentence
Baby Boomers and the Millennials
Gen X?
ended up showing
showed
When I decided to write about radical politics and how they have become more prevalent in American society in recent years, I did this because I felt like there was a clear culprit: social media platforms.
Wordiness: When I decided to write about the growing prevalence of radical politics in the U.S., I assumed there was a clear culprit: social media platforms.
In terms of what I have learned from this review of previous literature on the topic of social media and political radicalization, I think it’s important to first look at where I began this journey.
lots of metadiscourse here; unnecessary sentence
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take aways: diverse selection of sources; objective annotations; all citations are presented incorrectly (not MLA); no need to include citations in annotations
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this piece could use a bit more context. if you'd just transferred to USC, say so. as for writing overthink, it would help to know more about the aspects of process you were aware of and perhaps borrowed from mentors and filmmakers you admire like Ava Duvernay
That is why in “Overthink” my CTPR 310 short film it was important to me to acknowledge technology and social media, but it was just as important to not get distracted or sidetracked by those elements.
awkward phrasing/word economy:
I acknowledged the importance of addressing technology and social media in Overthink, but recognized, too, the importance of disallowing those elements from distracting or sidetracking me.
The vulnerability that she was able to make clear in the film, through her characters and dialogue, left me in a beautiful struggle as I attempted to craft a script that would invoke those same emotions in my audience.
one of your better sentences.
Some might think the story of “Overthink” is somewhat autobiographical, as it tells the story of a young professional trying to manage the realities, struggles and challenges of her first professional job, but in reality, it could be the story of Maya Lin as she described the challenges she faced in bringing her vision for the Vietnam Memorial to life.
word economy:
Some might think Overthink is autobiographical, as it tells the story of a young professional trying to manage the realities, struggles, and challenges of her first job.
Zadie Smith talks about writers as micro-planners and macro-planners and I would say I’m more in the school of macro-planners. While my script will undergo significant re-writes, each revision builds off of one another in a more linear fashion, not at all like the micro-planner approach which reminds me of old-fashioned paper dolls with lots of options that are interchangeable.
not sure you need to bring smith into it. image someone outside our class reading this paragraph. wouldn't they wonder why you're suddenly talking about zadie smith?
I knew that if I wanted to be great in the spring semester I would have to start early in my preparation for this class.
To succeed in the spring, I needed to start preparing early.
Savannah's WP2
Add a title
CTPR 310
Did you transfer in? If so, you might clarify
Ava Duvernay was an inspiration for many of the plot elements because I was so inspired and influenced by her work on the film, “When They See Us”.
great
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i appreciate your efforts to bring class readings into your work, but it's not necessary.
Some might
new paragraph?
started to go
went
OR
as the days passed
my
not yours
My body and my mind had never felt so in sync, and yet by the end of the semester I had experienced a myriad of unsettling and jarring events that tested my mettle and my resolve.
word economy:
My body and mind had never felt so in sync, and yet by the end of the semester I had experienced myriad unsettling events that tested my mettle and resolve.
My first semester I experienced at the University of South California (USC) was one that tested my fight or flight response.
word economy:
My first semester at USC tested my fight or flight response.
renewable energy source (RES) policies in comparison to fossil fuel energy productio
why compare policies to production? whose RES policies?
Pashakolaie and his co-authors use data from scientific sources to show Iran's current emission production, cost, and potential savings from sustainable practices. The then describe how this resulted in a cost-benefit ratio of 20% for fossil fuel policies to renewable energy sources.
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take-aways: diverse array of sources; some citation errors; annotations maintain objectivity; phrasing issues
variables
what genre and for what audience?
Another
new paragraph
is analyzed
why passive?
One
new paragraph
Part 2
why one massive paragraph?
Pakistan's national data is analyzed in a table and graph, assessing damages from coal, natural gas, and crude oil combustion.
to what end?
They
who's they?
p. 100271
page range?
"Why Large Companies Care About Carbon Credits." ProQuest, Penton Media, 27 Dec. 2021, www.proquest.com/docview/2614129684?accountid=14749&parentSessionId=cXzASEd8%2FlRD%2Bs0M8K7epfSjvOSnwVQ%2BcXxexM0L2YQ%3D&pq-origsite=primo.
Corn and Soybean Digest (Dec 27, 2021).
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, First Environment,
italicize.
what's first environment?
Soil Research
italicize
Film and music video director Andrew Thomas Huang (who happens to be a USC Alumni) created a stunning queer short film Kiss of the Rabbit God
You might have brought this influence more to the fore
concert committee
I'm not sure you needed to include these reflections on working on/with the concert committee. The essay is at its best when you're talking about photographing musicians and editing your work after the fact
.
Am I mistaken that you're studying film making? Maybe talk about that in relation to photography, how it's new to you in some ways but not in others
coordinate a
supply
in the
after joining
Unconventionally,
cut
How To
how-to
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Take-aways:
You use the images you captured at the protest to great effect. But organizational choices undermine this piece's overall effectiveness. --how developed was your process prior to the USC gig? --how important were DeCarava and other journalistic photographers to your process previously and in general? --do you see yourself as primarily a journalistic photographer? if so, how does your process differ -- if at all -- from that of other professional photographers?
When I woke up the following day, I received many messages from various editors at the paper telling me that there seemed to be an organized protest by the Armenian Student Association that was targeting the very panel that was covering.
wordy:
When I woke up the following day, I received many messages from various editors at the paper telling me that there seemed to be an organized protest by the Armenian Student Association that was targeting the very panel that was covering.
As you can tell
These images do a lot to demonstrate how raw photographic materials can transform during the editorial process.
they tell the same story and have the same principles.
how does the image below relate to your comments re: DeCarava?
Recently, I have been working on my ability to tell stories through my pictures rather than just depicting what's happening. S
transition seems kind of abrupt
arguably
cut
private
cut
my work
working
op-ed where I can explore the many scientific suggestions that I have newly gained while combining my personal take and experience with nostalgia and how it affects my life
What makes now a good time to write about nostalgia? Why an op-ed over other genres?
,
no comma needed
mediums of
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take-aways: diverse array of sources; some errors in citations; annotations maintain objectivity; contain some phrasing issues
This is a podcast article that portrays nostalgia as a complex emotional experience and highlights its positive role in our self-expression, reconciliation of the past, and human connection.
Host Kaitlin Luna asks psychologist Krystine Batcho about nostalgia as a powerful emotional experience, underscoring its positive role in self-expression, reconciliation, and human connection
This text was to investigate
investigates
leave
create
"In Search of Lost Time”.
Italicize novel titles
Watson, Galadriel. It’s natural to feel happy and sad at the same time. Here’s when it can become a problem.: Feeling ambivalence, which includes nostalgia and bittersweetness, is part of the complexity of being human. But it can be unhealthy if you lean too much toward the negative. ProQuest, Aug 04, 2021, http://libproxy.usc.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/blogs-podcasts-websites/s-natural-feel-happy-sad-at-same-time-here-when/docview/2557940789/se-2.
The Washington Post. Aug 4, 2021.
HuffPost,
cut
Frontiers,
cut
“Does Nostalgia Have a Psychological Purpose? With Krystine Batcho, Phd.” American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/nostalgia#:~:text=Nostalgia%20by%20motivating%20us%20to,the%20road%20in%20the%20future. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
Podcasts
Begin with the title of the episode in quotation marks. Provide the name of the series in italics. Then follow with MLA format per usual.
“Best of Not My Job Musicians.” Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! from NPR, 4 June 2016, www.npr.org/podcasts/344098539/wait-wait-don-t-tell-me.
Corrected version:
“Does Nostalgia Have a Psychological Purpose? With Krystine Batcho, Phd.” Speaking of Psychology from American Psychological Association, November 2023, www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/nostalgia#:~:text=Nostalgia%20by%20motivating%20us%20to,the%20road%20in%20the%20future. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
10 Mar. 2023
9 Mar 2023
It is possible that by providing people with stories of regret that they can connect with, they might be moved to act in manners that prevent them from living with the same regrets.
Providing people with relatable stories of regret might motivate them to contend with regret rather than wallow in it.
... act in manners that prevent them from living with the same regrets.
A bit awkward. Revise to clarify your recuperation of regret. Aren't you suggesting that we contend with regret but avoid wallowing in it?
regret, grief, and gratitude
why? why add regret to the mix? for what purpose?
I was expecting that I would
I expected to find ...
I was wondering
i wondered
acceptance
acceptance of and gratitude for
1.
take-aways: diverse selection of citaitons; properly formatted; annotations read well overall but contain far too much metadiscourse and self-references
This text inspired me
we discussed the need to keep annotations objective in class
In her researched. Brown
in her research, brown discovered ...
Brené Brown is one of my favorite authors. I discovered her work during a time of my life I was, as Dr. Brown would say, “face-down in life’s arena.”
remove references to yourself
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take-aways: lots of solid sources (largely academic); citations look good (some errors exist); annotations have variety and generally read well, but occasionally include personal opinion
op-ed the best genre because I do not want the work to be unnecessarily academic and thus unintelligible for casual readers
do you see yourself writing primarily to lawyers and those interested in law?
lawyer’s persuasive and rhetorical skills in relation to AI
the absence of this work is an opportunity for you
Because I plan on becoming a lawyer, this comment sparked my interest
this explains the use of Aritotle
Harris, Laurie A. Generative Artificial Intelligence: Overview, Issues, and Questions for Congress. [Library of Congress public edition]., Congressional Research Service, 2023.
what is this? a book? a report?
I disagree
remember, our objective in WP2 was to craft objective annotations useful to both ourselves and other scholars who might have an interest in our topic
Rex, Peter. “A Moral Framework Will Protect Humans from the Dangers of Artificial Intelligence.” Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, 2022.
Is this a page from a website?
FCM model was unnecessary
how could they have made their argument without it?
Aristotle. On Rhetoric: A Theory of Civic Discourse. Translated by George A. Kennedy, Oxford University Press, 1991.
interesting choice. what impact might it have on your wp3?
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Formatting issues
health advocacy through an informational essay or a multi-media analytical essay
this could work, too. maybe an online magazine article or post on a blogging platform like medium or substack
policy brief.
sounds good. to whom? what policy initiative might you advance?
The normalization of mental illness and better accessibility to treatment has had a significant influence on decreasing the criminalization of the mentally il
can you illustrate this decrease statistically?
the
cut
when researching this topic
cut
on
awkward
always
always?
,
unnecessary
r
take-aways: solid selection of sources; well formatted citations; thorough annotations; phrasing issues (wordiness, passive voice)
were passed
why use passive here?
It is common for many individuals with mental health issues to develop substance abuse issues.
Individuals with mental health problems often develop substance abuse issues.
legal communities
which ones?
illustrates the societal perspective on
discusses
Rebecca
cut
Campbell examines how ...
has been debated
why passive voice? try:
This topic comes up often in discussions of child abuse and domestic violence in family court.
is
occurs
I think that a multimedia essay
an online magazine article or post on a blogging platform like substack or medium
myself,
cut
covering how specific subsections of the industry operate and gaining the knowledge necessary to enter the industry competitively
awkward: verbs covering and gaining apply to different subjects (one merely implied)
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take-aways: a solid selection of sources; well formatting sources; annotations focused despite being somewhat wordy and very repetitive structurally
The author discusses the negative effects TikTok has on the music industry. Baiver claims TikTok is ruining authenticity and allowing low-quality songs to top the charts.
Word economy: The author argues that TikTok has had a negative impact on the music industry by allowing low-quality songs to top the charts.
The article
aim for more variety in sentence structure; nearly every sentence here begins the same way
t.
sounds great. maybe an online magazine article or article on a blogging platform like substack or medium
I am much more motivated to continue researching this product.
great!
The final main discovery I made was how vapes have been
wordy
Finally, I was shocked to learn about the unethical marketing techniques vape companies use to attract teenagers.
cigarettes
comma
and lead to
with
text
add comma
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take-aways: solid selection of sources; excellent citations; thoughtful annotations showing main point, strengths, and weaknesses; phrasing issues (too much "to be," lots of passive voice)
The article weakened because of its lack of exploration into whether vaping is a better option than smoking health wise.
Awkward phrasing: The article weakened because of its lack of exploration into whether vaping is a better option than smoking health wise.
The article fails to explore whether vaping is healthier than smoking.
is examined
why use passive voice here?
The need for stricter regulations on vaping products is the text's main argument
object before subject; weak linking verb; consider restructuring:
The authors argue in favor of stricter regulations on vaping.
ProQuest, https://doi.org/10.1057/s41271-019-00193-2.
Was the "full text" of article available here?
the intended audience being stakeholders in global mining industries
when you say international community and stakeholders in global mining, who are you talking about?
I also encountered challenges in finding research on alternative approaches to lithium extraction.
new paragraph?
highlighted
this verb and "outlined" show up a fair amount
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take-aways: solid selection of sources; some citation errors; annotations maintain objectivity but require more thorough editing
This has reflected a lack of indigenous consultation by governments and private entities responsible for these violations. Argentina however, addressed self-determination and recognized indigenous sovereignty over ancestral territories.
seems like you could cut these sentences
This
to what does "this" refer?
, complemented by urbanization,
cut
Mining and Natural Hazard Vulnerability in the Philippines: Digging to Development or Digging to Disaster?
a book? why the question mark? italicize book titles
Africa is a continent that has been exploited for its abundance of natural resources. Chapter 5 of this book explores the pollution in Zambia caused by hazardous mining conditions in the Copperbelt.
may cut (depending on factors noted elsewhere)
Chapter 5
Are you citing a single chapter only or the whole book?
gude, J., & Mushonga, T. (Eds.).
are these the authors of the article of editors of the book?
Journal of Cleaner Production
italicize journal titles
Here, Bell outlines
in what way does Bell "outline"?
Bell argues OR Bell insists
Alessia,
no need to number entries using MLA
t.
where will you take your research next?
There was a lot of craze when real estate gurus first started hearing about this.
awkward phrasing; tonally out of step with most of your reflection
It was beneficial to learn
i benefited from learning ...
is now
becomes
doing this paper
odd phrasing. does one "do" a paper? also, this assignment isn't really a "paper"
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take-aways: a solid selection of sources; mostly formatting properly (some errors); annotations mostly structured in a repetitive way; room for improvement re: phrasing (to be and passive)
This is an ongoing debate whether employees should return to the office; does productivity increase in-person or at home?
Create a new sentences rather than join a question to a statement
Class A buildings are top-of-the-line buildings that are modern-looking and up-to-date with current technology. Class B and C buildings are more run-down and dated with much higher vacancy rates. This is where most of the environmental issues and violations are found.
Too much "to be" in these sentences. Your wordiness will lessen we you prioritize active verbs.
From this, it is assumed that companies' desire for employees to be in-person will not be prioritized.
Lots of passive voice here. assumed by whom? prioritized by whom?
“COVID Continues to Weaken Office Market.” Gale Library, 4 Nov. 2020, go-gale-com.libproxy1.usc.edu/ps/i.dop=ITBC&u=usocal_main&id=GALE%7CA643304441&v=2.1&it=r.
cite the journal, not the database:
Real Estate Weekly(Vol. 66, Issue 2)
The Making of "Roots" Short Film
a bit awkward. try:
writing roots writing my short film, roots
“One Hundred Years of Solitude”
novel (use italics)
Due to the fact that I am only a student and still practicing my screenwriting skill, I know that conventions of traditional screenwriting had served me in the past and was a good platform to begin.
good
I couldn’t have found a more true image for my vision than that.
it would be useful to know: 1) some basic information about how your write (at night, in the morning, in spurts, in single sittings -- do you micro manage or macro plan?), and 2) how your approach to writing resembles or differs from that of gerwig and others you admire
.
you've got two paragraphs crammed into one, here. develop each further
Since
new paragraph?
Greta
overly familiar?
a
and have a
This narrative serves as a catharsis and representation of my identity as a Bolivian woman and daughter to a mother. It felt important to me to use this film to write about something I felt needed to be told, but also that other people would be able to resonate with, or at the very least, to learn from.
can you elaborate on this? how does your national heritage figure into the story?
What does she wear in the wrinkles of her face that she does not speak of?
what stories do the wrinkles on her face tell that she can't speak of?
This is a story about a 19-year-old girl named Alma and her mother Maria, who she has trouble seeing eye-to-eye with at times.
phrasing:
It's about a 19-year-old girl named Alma who often has trouble seeing eye-to-eye with her mother, Maria.
My most recent work was a short film screenplay called “Roots”, about 10 minutes long.
phrasing:
Recently I completed the screenplay for a 10-minute film called Roots.
present-day characteristics of Foucault’s biopolitics
what do you mean by this?
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why? why now? why "parallels"?
my following watches
awkward. try: subsequent viewings
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compelling annotations; solid citations overall (some minor errors)
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page range?
heuristic t
not a heuristics. a maxim, perhaps
Foucault, Michel. 2014 [1979]. The politics of health in the eighteenth century. Foucault Studies, 113–127.
is this an essay from an edited volume? a republished book?
, et al.
why et al? the text's if foucault's. david macey translated (i believe)
place.
contextual details that would further enliven this piece: who are your heroes? how do they prep? how different is your process/approach from theirs? do freelance musicians have conventional wisdom? if so, what do you acknowledge? what do your dismiss?
songs that you are still shaky on showday
... songs that you're still unsure about on showday ...
I know what you’re thinking- we’ve done all this work and still haven’t gotten to the day of the show…
unlikely, given that you're writing to other musicians or to people interested in how musicians work
we wasted
who's we? the audience doesn't know what band you're talking about
At a rehearsal, you want to be solely in phase 3, so you have to master the first two stages.
at rehearsal, you want to me in phase 3, which means mastering the first two phases beforehand.
I listened to a podcast that first call bassist Sean Hurley did where he told the story of getting asked to do a show the day before
The amount of time you have to prepare can vary from a couple months to a couple weeks to, literally, a couple hours. On a recent episode of Corey Wong's podcast Wong Notes, first-call bassist Sean Hurley told the story of getting asked to do a show the day before, flying to the venue, and playing the music with the band for the first time on stage. Stories like this one aren't uncommon among freelance musicians. I've faced my own share of time constraints preparing for gigs while simultaneously managing things I'd already committed to in life aside from the gig.
This entire piece is from the perspective of a freelance musician: I am not writing this as the headlining artist, but rather the sideman hired to play someone else’s gig.
I would establish this earlier