You will conduct a survey to gather insights about popular music genres and the reasons behind people's listening preferences, and then participate in a Sound Exploration Workshop to experiment with various instruments and production tools to expand your understanding of sound creation.

You will analyze the survey data and your sound exploration results to define the emotional narrative and key musical elements your instrumental album will explore, culminating in a clear, actionable problem statement that guides your compositional process.

You will brainstorm diverse musical narratives and emotional arcs for your album, utilizing insights from your survey and sound exploration, and draft different track concepts and potential album structures to explore varied auditory storytelling techniques.

You will create an initial draft of your album by composing and arranging several tracks using DAWs, experiment with the new instruments in your repertoire, and gather feedback from peers and mentors to refine your musical pieces.

You will showcase your instrumental album by hosting a listening party, utilizing survey feedback to validate the emotions conveyed, and engaging in discussions with your audience to reflect on the narrative and emotional journey of your work.