The remix and adaptation project will be very interesting because it will allow me to be creative and figure out a unique way to dive into one of the songs from Hamilton. I think the music itself is an important theme in the musical The intense use of hip-hop and poetic speaking in the songs tell a story using a medium that black and Hispanic people can relate to. For this project, I really want to explore new methods that force me to learn new editing software techniques.
Currently, I want to use “Who Tells Your Story” from the Hamilton Mixtape that includes Common, the Roots and Ingrid Michaelson. The original song from the play was the final song from Act 2, the main singer in the song is Eliza. This is important because it represents how she was the one who kept the story of Hamilton alive and protected the role of Hamilton on the birth of our nation. In the song, the word “Time” is repeated and emphasized by Eliza which reflects on Hamilton’s feeling that he was running out of time. I was able to relate to that time goes by fast. Not long ago I was starting high school, now I’m entering my second year of college. I sometimes reflect on the impact that I want to have in my life on my family, friends, and society. When looking at the accomplishments I wish to have time is the biggest enemy.
I want to take a snippet of the song, mainly the chorus and a rap verse. Then I want to extend the music and add some vocals to the song that reflect my personal insight on the topic of legacy. To discuss the idea of leaving a lasting legacy in a finite amount of time. In addition to adding vocals to the song I have a green screen and want to make a short clip to go along with the song. I anticipate the result to be a music video and have to work on my video editing and audio editing skills. This will be the most challenging part as I have very little experience editing music and videos. However, I look forward to the challenge and will have fun with the project.
