Music Reflection - 28 November 2011, Monday

Today, we had to do the MDW, which is short for music developmental workbook for term 2. We weren't really supposed to be finished by today, but we have to finish this by Wednesday. I finished only one section of the workbook, and there is about 4 sections in total. We also have to include pictures of our blog into the workbook. Afterwards, some of the people who failed to get a passing score on the quiz had to redo their tests, and there were 4 people including myself. I was surprised with my new score because in my first one I got 4 correct out of 40 questions and now I got 21 out of 40. I still don't get a passing score because the passing score is 25 out of 40, but I am very happy to be able to see the improvements from my first quiz with my second one. I hope I can improve a lot more by the end of the school year!

Music Reflection - 24 November 2011, Thursday

Today, we got our results back from the quiz that we had on Monday and my score was the lowest from all because I still have no idea about major scales and all the theories like that. By seeing the result I got from the quiz, I REALLY need to learn about major scales and the other theories as well or else I will be way behind. Afterwards, we went into instrument class and I had a little 'tutoring' from Mr. John on major scales. However, I still need to learn even more to catch up with my classmates. So, I will have to search the theories of music by myself from the internet or I can ask my friends to help me a bit.

Music Reflection - 21 November 2011, Monday

Today, we had a quiz about the things we learned last week or on the last session which were major & minor scales, diminished and one other thing. I don't think that I am going to get a good score, I think I will be the one who will get it the lowest because I don't understand this stuff as I have never learnt it before. So, I have to catch up by finding information on internet and ask my guitar teacher. Today was also the day of the people who didn't submit the booklet last time. After that, we went to instrument class...

Music Reflection - 17 November 2011, Thursday

Today was the submission of the booklet about "classical vs popular music" and I think about four people didn't submit it because either they may be confused with the due date or they just couldn't finish it on time. Then, we were studying major & minor scales, triads and diminished. I was very confused because I don't understand a thing from that. So, to catch up with this, I should be reading and finding the information about the theories of major & minor scales and many more. After that, we went to instrument class...

Music Reflection - 14 November 2011, Monday

Today, a few people were practicing on playing the composition that we made by playing it in front of the class. I think about three people played their compositions. After that, today was the last day of the submission of the composition. There were two people who didn't submit it on the last sessions, so they have to hand it in today. Afterwards, we went to instruments class for about 40 minutes.

Music Reflection - 10 November 2011, Thursday

Today, we were to submit the composition that we made and it has to be made from the program "Finale". Most of the people have completed and submitted the composition, but I think about two people didn't finish on making it yet. Afterwards, we were to make a reflection on the whole process of making the composition. It was quite complicated for me because I have never really made a composition. I had to think of the genre/type of the composition and I had to think of the notes that I am going to use. I also had to think of the sound, if it's good to hear or not. Subsequently, we were told of our next project which is to make a report on 'Classical v.s. Popular Music' and we had to submit this next week. Then, we went to instrument class for about 10 or 20 minutes.

Music Reflection - 7 November 2011, Monday

Today, we were told our grades for the singing assessment we had from the last session and I got 6 out of 10. I was quite happy with the score I got from this, but Mr. John and Mr. Herry suggested that I redo it. So, I did and the score improved from 6 into 7. Even though that the score only improved one point, I am satifised with it because I think that I have done quite good with the improved performance. Mr. Herry adviced me that I should improved the singing by practice the song a lot of times and pay attention into the articulation and the pitch. Some other people redo their singing and Steven also sang his singing assessment. After that we went into the instrument class for about 10 minutes.

Music Reflection - 3 November 2011, Thursday

Today was the day of the singing assessment. I was the one who sang first and I think that I did it quite well because I remember the lyrics and I think I sang on the right pitch or the tune that I was given. I am quite happy with how the singing turned out for me. Everybody sang today except for Steven because he couldn't sing as he had a cough or a cold. Afterwards, we went into our instrument class.

Music Reflection - 31 October 2011, Monday

Today, the whole class sang 'Indonesia Pusaka' together and it is actually the first time for me to hear this song because I have never listened to this song. So, when my classmates were singing, I was trying to copy what they are saying because I don't know the lyrics of this song. We were to sing this song for our first singing assessment in this term in the next session. After that, we were to continue on making the rondo composition and we had to submit the final draft of the composition in the next session.

Music Reflection - 6, 10, 13, 17, 24 & 27 October 2011

In these 6 days or 12 sessions, we were just basically working on the rondo composition. I was working on making the B line, but couldn't finish it in these 12 sessions because I had no idea on what notes that will match the ones I made in the A line. When making this, I had to think about what kind of composition I am trying to make and if the song is good to hear. We also learned about both major and minor scales.

Music Reflection - 3 October 2011, Monday

Today, we started the second term.. We were studying on minor scales and we also started a new project. The project is that we have to make a rondo composition. We have to make a total of 5 lines: Line A, Line B, Line A', Line C and Line A'. In one line, there is 8 bars. It has to be 4 beats, which means that in 1 bar there is 4 notes with 4 beats. Luckily, I was able to finish A and both A' lines, but couldn't start on making lines B & C as the time ran out. The reason I was able to finish making 3 lines because I got a help from Mr. Hary.