Kamis, 27 Agustus 2009

Thursday, 28 August 2009

Music Theory Class
Today in music class, we did the assessment. The first group to be assessed was the guitar group. Each person will present a song that they have learned and that will be assessed based on their posture, abilities and effort. After guitar was my group, the piano. I played my sonata today. I think that I played it well although I made some mistakes. My friend said that I made two mistakes. But overall, it was okay. After my group, comes the violin group. But only some of the people in violin get the chance to be assessed today. The woodwind group must wait next week for their chance.

Selasa, 25 Agustus 2009

Tuesday, 25 August 2009

Music Theory Class
Today, we rehearse the song we chose for assessment in front of the class. But only some of us got the chance to, I did rehearse my song. I think that I still need practise on the fingerings of the third page and also some of the trill. Then, Mr. Herry showed us what to do and include in our reflection on blog. So for homework, we need to make a blog showing our reflection of music class, and of course, I need to practise my song.
Music Class, Piano
In our practical session, each of us was to play our sonatine/sonatas again. I don't have to play it again since I have played my song at the theory session. Then, because we still have extra time, we practised our listening skill. Mr. Herry played some notes and we must to play it on another piano following the same notes and rhythm. Then, he played several notes and we must to say each of the notes he played. I think that I did well on the listening practise today. I played and say the notes correctly.

Thursday, 20 August 2009

Music Theory Class
We did the presentation we made on popular vs classcal music by group. My group presentate the third. Comment from Mr. Herry was that the outline was good, the music was also good. But he thinks that it would be better to attach the music rather than playing at the end of the presentation. But, he thought that the contentt of our group is best especially the comparison of popular music and classical music. That's why we got an "A" for our presentation, the highest.
Music Class, Piano
Today, we play our sonatas in preparation for our assessment next week. I was asked to memorize the song. Other than that, I need to practise more and concentrate on the fingering and trill. I felt that the fingering is important to be practised so the song will go fluently. So, I will correct the fingering.

Thursday, 13 August 2009

Music Theory Class
Today, we sang "Hari Merdeka" and was distributed the song "Berkibarlah Benderaaku" in preparation for our Independence day. Then, we were asked to compose a song together as a class with the given chords. I think the song that we compose together was actually nice. After that, we must compose our own song using the same chords. I was asked to make a better one because the first one has too many quarter notes on them.
Music Class, Piano
Today, we played the same sonatine/sonata again. I was asked to correct the fingering of a part of the song and also practise the trill. I fixed the song I made in theory class at this session while waiting for the others playing. This time, Mr. Herry said that it was okay. I also think that it was better than the first one.

Tuesday, 11 August 2009

Music Theory Class
Today, we were asked to make a group presentation due next week about Classical vs. Popular music. My group consist of 6 person that is: Me, Viena, Jennie, Jacintha, Karina and Ferris. I did submit my booklet that I made about FR Kuhlau. I think that the booklet I made had lots of information about him which is interesting. For example, how he lost his right eye in an accident. Then we were asked to make a simple melody based on C, F and G chords. I think my melody was simple yet well done.
Music Class, Piano
In piano session, we play our sonatine/sonata again. I finished playing the whole song. After playing, I felt that although the beginning of the song was okay, I still need to improve some parts, increase the tempo and try to memorize it.

Thursday, 6 August 2009

Music Theory Class
Since it is almost independence day, we were asked to write the lyrics of "Hari Merdeka" on our journal, dictated from the teacher. After writing, we sang the song together. Then, we wrote C major scale, minor and minor harmonic on our notebooks. Now I know the difference between major and minor, which is the structure of it.
Music Class, Piano
Today, we played the sonatine/sonata that we chose one by one. I was asked to practise a specific part since my tempo was not right. I only need to practise until one point of the song, not the whole song first.

Wednesday, 5 August 2009

Music Theory Class
In music class, I submitted the little booklet I made on Vanessa Anne Hudgens. Then, the teacher picked 3 booklets randomly and ask the owner to talk a bit about it. I didn't get the chance to talk about my booklet but I think the booklet was good and the information I gave was clear enough. For homework, we must to research about a classical composer which has the same first or last letter in his/her name as ours. I decide to research on FR. Kuhlau, who has the same last letter in his name.
Music Class, Piano
In piano class, we played the seven chords in D again and wrote seven chords in E on our notebooks. Then, we were asked to play one sonatine/sonata, any of our choice. I chose to play sonata I by WA Mozart. The teacher influenced my decision of playing this by suggesting it to me.

Thursday, 30 July 2009

Music Theory Class
In music theory class today, we discuss on what artist we will research about since it is still due next Wednesday. Then, Mr. Herry taught us notes in G clef and F clef which I wrote on my music notebook. Last, we were shown about the music clubs and ACP. We watched a movie of someone playing trumpets. I think that the trumpets sound good. I was quite interested in the trumpet but decided to focus on learning the piano.
Music Class, Piano
First, we play seven chord in C. After that, we wrote the seven chords in D in our music books then play those chords on the piano. I think I play the chords good, both in C and in D.

Wednesday, 29 July 2009

Music Theory Class
Today, we discuss our homework of researching popular music. We were divided into four groups based on our instrument classes. Our job was to summarize our homeworks and present it in front of the class. We were then asked to answer questions given from Mr. Herry about other's group presentation. Last, we sang "Heal the World" and was given homework to research one popular music artist and memorize a part of "Heal the World".
I think my group presentation was all in all okay. We did gather enough information for this.
Music Class, Piano

In our piano class, we wrote C major scale, chords and seven chords in our music notebooks. Then we play the seven chords one by one. For our homework, we were asked to bring a sonatine/sonata next meeting.

Thursday, 23 July 2009

Music Theory Class
In music theory class today, there was a new student. He was asked to introduce himself and then we sang the song 'Heal the World'. At first, we sing it together as a class but later, we were divided into groups of 3 and 4 to sing it in front of our class.My group was me, Viena, Jennie and Karina. I think our group sang too softly. We need to be louder next time in our singing. For homework, we were asked to research about popular music and bring it next session.
Music Class, Piano
Today in practical class, each of us were asked to play scale from C major to B major. I feel that I did well in playing the scales but I must to cut my fingernails next session. Long fingernails can make it difficult for me to play. So, I will cut my fingernails as soon as possible.

Wednesday, 22 July 2009

Music Theory Class
Today, our class were separated into different instrument classes. Some of us were assessed wince the woodwind class has no one in it. We also discussed and wrote the rules and regulations in music class. The rules include:
1. Be quiet when entering music room and greet teachers. Make sure you are aware of your tidiness, check your uniform. Please put your shoes on the shelves and enter the room with necessary tools only.
2. The necessary tools are:
-student journal
-writing materials
-music book
-music folder
3. Raise your hand if you want to ask or need something to the teacher
4. Be proactive, say only positive words.
After discussing the rules and regulations, we sant the song 'Heal the World' and was asked to learn the song at home.