Today was the due of our music research booklet of our topic. Also, we get to reflect on our solo performances, and we could see the video of us playing. I could see that i was really nervous, and i made a lot of mistakes. I was not used to perform in front of people. I could see it from my shaking hands.
I saw others from music class last year are more confident, making them relax and made less mistakes. From this, i learn that being confident is important, making us relaxed and do the performance well
Monday, September 14, 2009
2 september 2009
Today, we learned more about jazz elements, which are 7 chords ( major and minor). Our teacher also gave us the way of how to find these chords. I was not listening attentively in the class, because again, i had lack of sleep yesterday because of my school tasks, so i should improve by managing my time effectively, so my tasks will not distract other subjects that i will learn.
26 august 2009
Today was the day of our group presentation. Our group was the first to present. I think that we did quite well, but we did not use some of the sound clip we already prepared, because steven did not put the three slides in the presentation, making kevin forget to give the sound clip.
Actually, i did quite well individually, i spoke clearly with formal English, and i also gave an eye contact to the audience. Our group could improve by having more meetings together to discuss the presentation.
Actually, i did quite well individually, i spoke clearly with formal English, and i also gave an eye contact to the audience. Our group could improve by having more meetings together to discuss the presentation.
19 august 2009
Today, Ms melvina was teaching our class, because mr. John was absent. We again studied about inversion chords, but with the 7 chord. All the students understood how to do it. We also had time to discuss with our group about the presentation. We also got a list of popular pop rock bands.
I was not doing well, because i did not have knowledge on popular pop rock bands, so i did not really participate. But, i was listening quite well on the class. I think i should improve by researching more about the topic for the presentation.
I was not doing well, because i did not have knowledge on popular pop rock bands, so i did not really participate. But, i was listening quite well on the class. I think i should improve by researching more about the topic for the presentation.
12 august 2009
Today, we learned two indonesian songs which are Hari Merdeka and Berkibarlah Merah Putih. We practiced those two songs today, and we also had time to get our roles for each member of the group for the presentation.
I was getting more confident to sing, and i am happy for that. I also got my role for the presentation today, which is researching on the history. I also had started the research today, so that is an improvement of my habbit.
I was getting more confident to sing, and i am happy for that. I also got my role for the presentation today, which is researching on the history. I also had started the research today, so that is an improvement of my habbit.
11 august 2009
Today, we are learning the 7 chords again and the inversion chords, which is new. Mr john said the chord for the guitar is different, because the frets must be reachable by the hand. We also had our group separations done for the group presentation. Our group leader is James and the topic is pop rock
I did quite well today. I brought all my resources and i was listening attentively. I should improve my habbit by starting doing my role in the group presentation
I did quite well today. I brought all my resources and i was listening attentively. I should improve my habbit by starting doing my role in the group presentation
5 august 2009
Today was our singin assessment, and my pair is Kevin. We did quite well, but we were not confident enough. I was very nervous, and even i memorized the 1st line of the song Heal The World, i said the wrong lyric. I was very ashamed of that. The second part is very hard, and i did not do very well on it.
I was not really good on singing, and i was lack of confidence, so my performance is not so good. I saw others like Hasan did very well, and they were really confident. I should improve by being more confident and practice more
I was not really good on singing, and i was lack of confidence, so my performance is not so good. I saw others like Hasan did very well, and they were really confident. I should improve by being more confident and practice more
4 august 2009
Today, we practiced "Heal The World" for the last time, because tomorrow is our singing assessment. We also studied more about 7 chords today. The new thing is that we added 5th note to the 7th chord, so it produces a different and a more jazzy sounding chord.
I was not doing well, because i was not attentive enough, because i did not get enough sleep yesterday, because i had many works to do yesterday.
I should catch up with this, because i was not really attentive in the class. I also should learn to be more attentive
I was not doing well, because i was not attentive enough, because i did not get enough sleep yesterday, because i had many works to do yesterday.
I should catch up with this, because i was not really attentive in the class. I also should learn to be more attentive
29 july 2009
Today, we were learning to learn to read notations. We learned the c scale and the other scales. We also write the chord for each scale. There are 2 different chord for each scale. triad and 7. We learned them both in the class. we also continued to practice "Heal The World", and next week will be our assessment to sing the song with pairs.
I did quite well today, althrough i did not understand a little because i haven't read notations for a long time. I was happy that i could learn it again, so i can read music sheets of classic guitar songs.
I should practice more on reading notes for guitar, so then i could play a song by reading the music sheet.
I did quite well today, althrough i did not understand a little because i haven't read notations for a long time. I was happy that i could learn it again, so i can read music sheets of classic guitar songs.
I should practice more on reading notes for guitar, so then i could play a song by reading the music sheet.
28 july 2009
Today, we learned a really popular song by Michael Jakson, which is Heal The World. We got the lyrics and we practiced the song together in our class. We were accompanied by piano by mr. Herry.
It was one of my few times that i sing, so i was a bit shy, so i did not project my voice loudly. But as time goes by in the class, i began to be more confident. I also began to memorize and understand how to sing the song.
I can improve this by being more confident and practice more so my voice will be better
It was one of my few times that i sing, so i was a bit shy, so i did not project my voice loudly. But as time goes by in the class, i began to be more confident. I also began to memorize and understand how to sing the song.
I can improve this by being more confident and practice more so my voice will be better
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
music reflection- 25 august 09
Today, we practiced for the solo performance of each student, and the performance assessment will be next week. I was listening attentively to the ones that are showing their songs that they are going to play. From there, i try to get a motivation for preparing my song for the solo performance.
I did well on the theory class, because i was attentive in the class, and i also did well in the instrument class. I consulted with my guitar teacher about what song i should play, and he said that i should play a classic song named "lagrima" by Tarrega. He teached my the song and gave me the website to find the music sheet and he teached me the important things and let me study the rest myself. I once came to him after school to ask him if i am doing good. he said that i should practice more on the second part.
From this, i practiced more on the second part, and i get to play the whole song smoother from time to time.
I did well on the theory class, because i was attentive in the class, and i also did well in the instrument class. I consulted with my guitar teacher about what song i should play, and he said that i should play a classic song named "lagrima" by Tarrega. He teached my the song and gave me the website to find the music sheet and he teached me the important things and let me study the rest myself. I once came to him after school to ask him if i am doing good. he said that i should practice more on the second part.
From this, i practiced more on the second part, and i get to play the whole song smoother from time to time.
music reflection- 1 sept 09
Today was the solo performance assessment. The first instrument that performed was piano, guitar was the second, violin was the third, and the last is flute, but because the time was limited, some flute & saxophone students will perform in the next class.
I performed twice today. The first one was to accompany my friend playing his song, then i proceed with my solo performance playing a casiccal guitar song called "lagrima" by Tarrega. I was very nervous, so my hands were shaking when i play the song. The result of that was i missed some notes, and i repeated the very first part once.
From this, i learned to be more confident and relaxed, because i had been preparing for this performance really well. If i am relax and confident, i am sure that i can do better in other solo performances.
I performed twice today. The first one was to accompany my friend playing his song, then i proceed with my solo performance playing a casiccal guitar song called "lagrima" by Tarrega. I was very nervous, so my hands were shaking when i play the song. The result of that was i missed some notes, and i repeated the very first part once.
From this, i learned to be more confident and relaxed, because i had been preparing for this performance really well. If i am relax and confident, i am sure that i can do better in other solo performances.
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