Todaaaayyy...
Music Theory test!
It was HARD. The first part was about music history. I did the first three questions okay, I know who Vivaldi is, and his most famous work was the Four Seasons. I did okay on classicals. Then moving on to the 1900s, here's where guesswork took place. Popular ragtime piano player, Mr Herry gave me a clue on this by playing the song The Entertainer. Good Lord I know it's Joplin though I forgot his first name....
The second part was music theory. I did okay, except for the dominant 7 part. Mr Herry corrected mine, I was supposed to put a natural on the 7th note.
Thus, I only got 1 wrong.
My weakness is, I didn't study for this quiz, but I did okay nonetheless. My strength is, looks like my luck is working today. My guesswork was right for the most part.
Next session, Mr Herry is gonna give us another shot at the music theory test. I better study. :D
Sabtu, 21 November 2009
Music Reflection #25
Todaaayyy
We learned music theory. About major 7th chords. It was easy. Learning piano for ages actually paid off.
Then we learned about the major, minor concepts. The one one half one one one half. I actually forgot that one, but I reviewed it and now I remembered.
My strength today is I already know about the theory and I only need to refresh my memory.
My weakness...guess what? Yup, I got bored. Again.
Things to do....study for theory test. :D
We learned music theory. About major 7th chords. It was easy. Learning piano for ages actually paid off.
Then we learned about the major, minor concepts. The one one half one one one half. I actually forgot that one, but I reviewed it and now I remembered.
My strength today is I already know about the theory and I only need to refresh my memory.
My weakness...guess what? Yup, I got bored. Again.
Things to do....study for theory test. :D
Music Reflection #24
Todaaayyy
Woodwind and Guitar's turn.
For the first 10 minutes, we got to practice our composition. Thank God.
Oh, btw, finally today my midi files got to Mr Herry's email. Because the finale didn't, I had to put it in my USB and manually submit it. But, no problem. And problem solved.
My performance was literally a disaster. A HUGE mess. But I was technically bummed out already, I didn't care. So long as I hit the notes right, and a sound came out, it's okay.
My strength, I was brave enough to go up front and make a fool of myself.
My weakness, well, I can't play the flute that well and ended up making a fool of myself.
Next time, I will definitely play better.\
Oh, btw, everybody did great. Daniel did awesome with his flute and I really liked Andrew-Mr John duet.
Woodwind and Guitar's turn.
For the first 10 minutes, we got to practice our composition. Thank God.
Oh, btw, finally today my midi files got to Mr Herry's email. Because the finale didn't, I had to put it in my USB and manually submit it. But, no problem. And problem solved.
My performance was literally a disaster. A HUGE mess. But I was technically bummed out already, I didn't care. So long as I hit the notes right, and a sound came out, it's okay.
My strength, I was brave enough to go up front and make a fool of myself.
My weakness, well, I can't play the flute that well and ended up making a fool of myself.
Next time, I will definitely play better.\
Oh, btw, everybody did great. Daniel did awesome with his flute and I really liked Andrew-Mr John duet.
Music Reflection #23
Todayy
1. We did our final draft for the composition.
2. is the practical assessment.
As I have written in the previous entry, we're supposed to play our 32-bars melody/composition with our own instruments.
Today's assessment is for violin and piano only, so I guess I'm safe, for now.
I watched every performance from piano and violin and they're awesome. Most of them has fantastic composition. I really liked Hyun Joo's cello playing and Vica's composition simply got me spinning around.
My strength todaayyy.. I really made an effort to stay in my seat and appreciate each of my friends' performances. My weakness...I don't think sitting around in awe while watching my friends' performances has to have a weakness.
Thus, I will practice hard for next session because it will be woodwind and it will be my turn to put myself to shame in front of public. ugh.
1. We did our final draft for the composition.
2. is the practical assessment.
As I have written in the previous entry, we're supposed to play our 32-bars melody/composition with our own instruments.
Today's assessment is for violin and piano only, so I guess I'm safe, for now.
I watched every performance from piano and violin and they're awesome. Most of them has fantastic composition. I really liked Hyun Joo's cello playing and Vica's composition simply got me spinning around.
My strength todaayyy.. I really made an effort to stay in my seat and appreciate each of my friends' performances. My weakness...I don't think sitting around in awe while watching my friends' performances has to have a weakness.
Thus, I will practice hard for next session because it will be woodwind and it will be my turn to put myself to shame in front of public. ugh.
Music Reflection #22
Todaaayyy..
In theory class, Mr Herry checked our midi homework and finale. I sent it to him through Binus email, but somehow he didn't get it. It's starting to annoy me. I did my part, if it got lost during the process, it's not supposed to be my fault. Later I'll try and resend it. Ugh.
Then we checked our majorr 7th homework. It was easy. Next, we had fun guessing songs Mr Herry played with the keyboard. Actually, he only played songs he recorded before. Never mind. It was fun. I wish we have something like that every music session. Music is supposed to give students time to explore and express themselves.
My strength todaaayy, I actually paid attention the whole session. Yaaayy!
My weakness, Mr Herry didn't get my homework, and I got bored during the homework checking. Oh, never mind.
What I'm gonna do next is.....resend my homework and practice for the assessment.
In theory class, Mr Herry checked our midi homework and finale. I sent it to him through Binus email, but somehow he didn't get it. It's starting to annoy me. I did my part, if it got lost during the process, it's not supposed to be my fault. Later I'll try and resend it. Ugh.
Then we checked our majorr 7th homework. It was easy. Next, we had fun guessing songs Mr Herry played with the keyboard. Actually, he only played songs he recorded before. Never mind. It was fun. I wish we have something like that every music session. Music is supposed to give students time to explore and express themselves.
My strength todaaayy, I actually paid attention the whole session. Yaaayy!
My weakness, Mr Herry didn't get my homework, and I got bored during the homework checking. Oh, never mind.
What I'm gonna do next is.....resend my homework and practice for the assessment.
Music Reflection #21
Todaaayyy
Mr Herry checked out our homework which is to download 5 midi files and convert one into finale and putting our melody into the finale. I finished mine, but forgot to send it via email.
Then, for the theory, we learned about major 7th. I learned this before. Seven years of piano study earned me something. So, it was pretty simple, I was bored and guess what happens when I'm bored? Yes, my mind went somewhere else.
Then came the rehearsal for our instrument melody playing assessment. Technically, we're supposed to play our 32-bars melody with our instrument. Viena and Jacintha was chosen to play their composition. Good God, I wasn't. I would've made a fool of myself doing so. I still SUCK at playing flute.
My strength today is that I already know about major 7th. My weakness was I didn't pay complete attention and I forgot to send my homework.
Next class, I will do my best to still stay awake in class and probably practice my composition on my flute.
Mr Herry checked out our homework which is to download 5 midi files and convert one into finale and putting our melody into the finale. I finished mine, but forgot to send it via email.
Then, for the theory, we learned about major 7th. I learned this before. Seven years of piano study earned me something. So, it was pretty simple, I was bored and guess what happens when I'm bored? Yes, my mind went somewhere else.
Then came the rehearsal for our instrument melody playing assessment. Technically, we're supposed to play our 32-bars melody with our instrument. Viena and Jacintha was chosen to play their composition. Good God, I wasn't. I would've made a fool of myself doing so. I still SUCK at playing flute.
My strength today is that I already know about major 7th. My weakness was I didn't pay complete attention and I forgot to send my homework.
Next class, I will do my best to still stay awake in class and probably practice my composition on my flute.
Music Reflection #20
Todaaaayyy we learned how to use Finale.
A lot of my friends still didn't know how to use it, so Mr Herry was forced to show us how it works. :D I forgot how to put the lyric on the melody, so I had to ask. :D
For the most part, I think I know how to operate the software, it's quite simple and I can always consult Google anytime I need help. Tapi mengambil kesempatan dalam kesempitan, malu bertanya sesat di jalan, malu bertanya malu-maluin, so I asked Mr Herry anyway.
Our homework is to download 5 midi files and convert one into finale.
My strength this session is I was actually not ashamed to ask even though I know everybody else is going to laugh at me. My weakness is....apa ya? I think I did okay for the most part. I even paid full attention.
Next class, I will complete my homework and keep my effort to pay attention and engage myself in class.
A lot of my friends still didn't know how to use it, so Mr Herry was forced to show us how it works. :D I forgot how to put the lyric on the melody, so I had to ask. :D
For the most part, I think I know how to operate the software, it's quite simple and I can always consult Google anytime I need help. Tapi mengambil kesempatan dalam kesempitan, malu bertanya sesat di jalan, malu bertanya malu-maluin, so I asked Mr Herry anyway.
Our homework is to download 5 midi files and convert one into finale.
My strength this session is I was actually not ashamed to ask even though I know everybody else is going to laugh at me. My weakness is....apa ya? I think I did okay for the most part. I even paid full attention.
Next class, I will complete my homework and keep my effort to pay attention and engage myself in class.
Music Reflection #19
Todaaaaayyy..
We have another singing assessment.
Joy!
Okay, so practically we're supposed to choose between La Bamba or What a Wonderful World. At first, I didn't know. I was completely clueless. I liked both songs and I can sing both. Then I thought, I'm gonna sing La Bamba because it's more dynamic and upbeat. But then I listened to the minus-one, and turns out I didn't like it at all. So I decided to sing What a Wonderful World.
I went last. And I was practically shaking throughout the whole song but I tried not to show it. And okay, I think I did pretty well. Others also did great. One performance that I really liked was Jennifer's. She also sang What a Wonderful World. She and I sang without partners, while others did. It was scary. But the after feeling is fantastic. A mixture of adrenaline, fear, and satisfaction.
And hip hip hooraaayy! I managed to pull myself together and paid attention to every single performance today. I can recall which I thought was really good, and my friends that can do better. My weakness was I was so scared that my voice was shaking when I sang. Overall, I think I did okay.
Next session, I will keep up my effort and still pay attention in class.
We have another singing assessment.
Joy!
Okay, so practically we're supposed to choose between La Bamba or What a Wonderful World. At first, I didn't know. I was completely clueless. I liked both songs and I can sing both. Then I thought, I'm gonna sing La Bamba because it's more dynamic and upbeat. But then I listened to the minus-one, and turns out I didn't like it at all. So I decided to sing What a Wonderful World.
I went last. And I was practically shaking throughout the whole song but I tried not to show it. And okay, I think I did pretty well. Others also did great. One performance that I really liked was Jennifer's. She also sang What a Wonderful World. She and I sang without partners, while others did. It was scary. But the after feeling is fantastic. A mixture of adrenaline, fear, and satisfaction.
And hip hip hooraaayy! I managed to pull myself together and paid attention to every single performance today. I can recall which I thought was really good, and my friends that can do better. My weakness was I was so scared that my voice was shaking when I sang. Overall, I think I did okay.
Next session, I will keep up my effort and still pay attention in class.
Music Reflection #18
Assessment Day!
I'm not that excited actually. Singing Gundul-Gundul Pacul. I went first, with guess who as my partner? Andrew I-ask-stupid-questions Sutandar. Well, I don't really mind, as long as I did good for my part. However, Mr Herry said that if we 'dance' we can get extra marks. There's no way I'm gonna dance in front of the class. So, I ignored the 'extra marks' thing. And this remark also got me sceptical, is this supposed to be a singing assessment or a dancing assessment?
My strength today is I was actually brave enough to go first. Well, I didn't really have much choice, having a first name that starts with an A. And my weakness was I didn't have the courage to 'dance' while singing the song. Next time, maybe.
Next class, I will give more respect to my fellow classmates doing their singing assessment and actually listen while they sing, not pretending to listen while my mind was elsewhere. :D
I'm not that excited actually. Singing Gundul-Gundul Pacul. I went first, with guess who as my partner? Andrew I-ask-stupid-questions Sutandar. Well, I don't really mind, as long as I did good for my part. However, Mr Herry said that if we 'dance' we can get extra marks. There's no way I'm gonna dance in front of the class. So, I ignored the 'extra marks' thing. And this remark also got me sceptical, is this supposed to be a singing assessment or a dancing assessment?
My strength today is I was actually brave enough to go first. Well, I didn't really have much choice, having a first name that starts with an A. And my weakness was I didn't have the courage to 'dance' while singing the song. Next time, maybe.
Next class, I will give more respect to my fellow classmates doing their singing assessment and actually listen while they sing, not pretending to listen while my mind was elsewhere. :D
Music Reflection #17
Todaaaayyyy we had an open book quiz on G-clef and F-clef. I could do it blindfolded, it was so easy.
Then Mr Herry distributed a music sheet on the song La Bamba. This song is officially the best song I've heard in music classes so far. I looooooove La Bamba, it played a big part of my childhood years, I grew up listening to it. Thus, when others had trouble singing it, I was practically singing it at the top of my voice. I could do a thousand different versions of La Bamba. It's such an awesome song. This song will also be our Western song for the singing assessment.
Next, Mr Herry checked the lyrics on our 32-bars melody.
My strength this class is that I know the song La Bamba already, so I didn't need to work hard to be able to sing it. My weakness is that because it was so simple, I didn't really pay attention in class and just fool around.
Next class, I will pay attention more, and not underestimate the task given to me.
Then Mr Herry distributed a music sheet on the song La Bamba. This song is officially the best song I've heard in music classes so far. I looooooove La Bamba, it played a big part of my childhood years, I grew up listening to it. Thus, when others had trouble singing it, I was practically singing it at the top of my voice. I could do a thousand different versions of La Bamba. It's such an awesome song. This song will also be our Western song for the singing assessment.
Next, Mr Herry checked the lyrics on our 32-bars melody.
My strength this class is that I know the song La Bamba already, so I didn't need to work hard to be able to sing it. My weakness is that because it was so simple, I didn't really pay attention in class and just fool around.
Next class, I will pay attention more, and not underestimate the task given to me.
Music Reflection #16
Today in theory class, Mr Herry checked our 32-bars melody homework. A lot of people still haven't done it, including me, so he gave us time to finish it. Then, some students get to play their own composition. Then Mr Herry checked our work.
Today I think I did well enough with my 32 bar melody. It's fairly simple, and I'm used to making these melodies. Five years of music classes with Mr Herry did the trick.
My weakness todaaaayy.. I don't really know because I only got to make my own melody. So, nothing I guess.
Next class, I will present my nicely done melody and I will stay awake for most part of the class.
Today I think I did well enough with my 32 bar melody. It's fairly simple, and I'm used to making these melodies. Five years of music classes with Mr Herry did the trick.
My weakness todaaaayy.. I don't really know because I only got to make my own melody. So, nothing I guess.
Next class, I will present my nicely done melody and I will stay awake for most part of the class.
Music Reflection #15
Todaaayyy...
Firstly, Mr Herry checked our homework which is to compose another melody.
And then we learned how to compose again.
With more patterns such as A-B-A1-B1.
At the end of the lesson, Mr Herry explained how to use Finale.
I think today I did okay. I was just a little confused about the melody and I paid attention in class. It's amazing how a little effort to stay awake can get me through the whole music theory class.
Next lesson, I will keep it up and stay concious throughout the whole lesson no matter how boring I think it is.
Firstly, Mr Herry checked our homework which is to compose another melody.
And then we learned how to compose again.
With more patterns such as A-B-A1-B1.
At the end of the lesson, Mr Herry explained how to use Finale.
I think today I did okay. I was just a little confused about the melody and I paid attention in class. It's amazing how a little effort to stay awake can get me through the whole music theory class.
Next lesson, I will keep it up and stay concious throughout the whole lesson no matter how boring I think it is.
Music Reflection #14
The day I've been dreading finally arrived. The first music lesson of Term 2. Today Mr Herry gave us the music booklet. There are 4 tasks that we have to complete this term.
It has always been the same each year, though. Composing my own melody, play with instrument. Then submit reflection.
Then Mr. Herry explained to us how to create the 16 bar melody with A-A1-B-A1 pattern. Next, we're supposed to make our own melody.
Next, Mr Herry distributed the music sheet for Gundul Gundul Pacul for our Indonesian song singing assessment.
My strength I think is that I can easily compose my own melody and I already know Gundul-Gundul Pacul song really well. I think I still need to work on paying attention in class.
Next time, I will try to complete my composing melody homework on time and pay attention in class.
It has always been the same each year, though. Composing my own melody, play with instrument. Then submit reflection.
Then Mr. Herry explained to us how to create the 16 bar melody with A-A1-B-A1 pattern. Next, we're supposed to make our own melody.
Next, Mr Herry distributed the music sheet for Gundul Gundul Pacul for our Indonesian song singing assessment.
My strength I think is that I can easily compose my own melody and I already know Gundul-Gundul Pacul song really well. I think I still need to work on paying attention in class.
Next time, I will try to complete my composing melody homework on time and pay attention in class.
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