Dave's second assignment: A Bass for the Ages

Okay Dave, what do you think of this one?
Draw up some plans/designs for your dream bass guitar. You can make this as technical or as artsy as you want: for example, you may consider wood types for the body and neck, action height, body shape, colors/stains, designs, fretboard inlays, pickups, amps, straps, whatever. Do with it what you will. I think it would be sweet if you could actually MAKE this bass based upon the information you include in your plans. Of course, that entails a somewhat time-consuming assignment. So for now we will say that by next Saturday (March 5, 2011), you should turn in (at the minimum) 3 concept sketches for this bass of the gods. Remember, you can take this any way you want; artsy, technical, whatever.

Nate's second assignment: "Na na na nanana na..."

Here is an interesting idea for you: Choose any of the songs you have been working up on your guitar, and write a set of lyrics for it. The twist: you have to include a repetitive refrain, a la Hey Jude or All These Things That I Have Done ("I got soul, but I'm not a soldier.").

Of course, these lyrics don't have to form the official final choice of lyrics for the song, but they certainly can if you so desire. Also, the instrumental may be altered if necessary to fit the requirements.

I'm thinking another week ought to be enough time, so I'll say a tentative due date of next Saturday, March 5, 2011. However, let me know if you need more (or less) time. Or if you just don't like the assignment.

Your submission may be either the written lyrics or a recording of them to the music.

Grace's Photograph

All right, and here is my own submission. I actually had a draft done Monday (given the lack of anything else to do on President's Day) and then I made some revisions Thursday. So you're looking at draft two. I'm fairly satisfied at this point, but I'm still open to input. I took a fairly psychological approach, which may have been risky, but I suppose we'll see.

Now, to come up with another idea for you...

The Dude

All right Dave, here he is: The Dude. This was the first time I ever worked with pastels, so I decided to keep it fairly simple. Plus, there were only 12 colors to choose from, so I had to get a little creative in that department. But anyways... Requirements met. Mission accomplished. 

Dave's First assignment: MURDER!!!

Dave,
Your first assignment is to murder someone. If that won't work out, then please write a short story (3-5 pages) that features a harrowing homicide...

Due date: Rough draft by Sat., Feb 26. Future due dates, if necessary, to be determined at that time.

Nate's first assignment: Chalk It Up.

Nathan,

Your first assignment is a chalk drawing on a dark canvas of your choosing. It must include a human form with the face showing.

Due date: Saturday, February 26, 2011.