October 25 2011

   Today, I got a booklet consist of my friends' composition. We read some examples of good and bad reflection. Then, I extended the 4 bar of my A into 8 bars. I actually have done it before.I just need to review it at home and make sure it sounds good.I played my composition in front of the class today.
   I have to make a survey and submit it next week. I found my partner to sing for the assessment later, who is shafiera. I got 3 questions to ask in my survey:

1) Do you listen music everyday?
2) What kind of music?
3) Do you spend specific time to listen to music?

    I need to make at least 5 questions, so I will make 2 more questions or maybe more. I am going to ask 20 people; binusians, parents, family,driver, security, and etc.

October 18 2011

 Today,I submit the music development workbook. Then, we had review about Western Music generally and we had question and answer session. We had a task for term 2 to survey about the understanding of Western Music Genre.

October 12 2011

   In theory class, some representatives from each instrument played their composition. I played mine, which I made the new one yesterday. I think my new composition is better than before. I will practice it at home to play it fluently. I will take the music developmental workbook tomorrow morning.
    For instrument class, my friend, Nico performed a classical piece for the upcoming competition this week. Then, Mr.Herry gave some advice for our composition. I am glad that my composition is already good. I just need to practice it at home so I can play better.

October 11 2011

     Today, Mr.Herry checked our homework about the composing of AA'BA'. Then, I played my composition on the piano. Mr.Herry reminded us to always update our blog and upload our practice videos. He showed us some examples of the practice videos and its comments. For instrument class,  I practiced to play my composition. I saw the examples of the composition made last year. I have to copy my composition tomorrow on a special paper and extend from 4 bars into 8 bars.

broken chords #2

broken chords #1

This is me trying to play a melody with accompaniment. I tried to play the accompaniment by playing the broken chords of I VI IV II V I. I like how it sounds, it is really good.

October 5th 2011

Today, I received a new worksheet on major scale. We learned about enharmonic notes and practiced it. Mr.Herry checked the homework on the composition of 16 bars that we made. Then, I learned how to compose in the form of AA'BA'. In instrument class, we learned how to play the melody with accompaniment. I tried to play the accompaniment by playing the broken chords. I played it, I think it sounds really good. I will practice more by making a video of it.

October 4th 2011

Today, the woodwind students perform to do their assessment on classical song. Then, we learned how to compose a melody. We combine some of our compositions to be 16 bars and play it. It actually pretty good. I should continue compose my melody until 8 bars. For instrument class, I continued composing my melody into 8 bars.

September 28th 2011

Today was the assessment for the solo classical performance. I did really well even though I was nervous. I did not make any mistakes, I played the dynamic and expression in a good posture and I am happy about it. Mr.Herry gave me good comment, I hope I can get a really good some as I expected. Next time, I should be more confident to be less nervous.

September 27th 2011

Today, I am hoping that I will be able to play my classical song (assessment rehearsal) very well. Today, all of the students did the rehearsal for the assessment tomorrow. I made a lot of mistakes, I will practice and make sure I will play very well for the assessment tomorrow.

September 21st 2011

       I submit my music booklet after school because I have not put the bibliography on my booklet. I also submit my music sheet to Mr. Herry. After that each representative of each instrument performed their song for preparation for the practical assessment 2 weeks from today. I thought some of them performed well. I practiced my classical song during  the instrument class. We were given time to practice by ourselves. Then, we played in front of Mr.Herry to see our improvement. I had improvement on my tempo. I will improve to the next step to put my emotions to the song by plating it more often.

September 20th 2011

              We had review about the written notation (major 7th, dominant 7 and the inversions). Some of us answered the questions on the white boatd. My booklet is not complete yet so I have to complete it and submit it tomorrow. Then each representative from each instrument performed their classical song to prepare for the assessment later. I thought their performances were really great.
               I had practice to play my song for preparation for the assessment next week. I played it well but I need to fix the tempo. Mr.Herry thought it would be nicer to play it slower because it is a romantic piece. I will practice it again.

assessment practice #4

This is my last practice video in purpose to prepare for the individual assessment on performing a classical piece. I think I played it really well without mistake and with expression. I hope I can get a good score for my assessment.

assessment practice #3

In my third practice, I improved by playing my classical piece really well. I did not make mistakes and I play it fluently. Though, I need to play it slower since it is a romantic song. So, I will practice more.

assessment practice #2

This is my second practice video. I had an improvement, I played it without making mistakes. I just need to play it with feelings and dynamics or expression.

assessment practice #1

This is me practicing for the assessment on performing a classical song individually. I decided to play a romantic piece from abrsm examination. During my first practice, I did mistakes most at the end of the song. I should practice more.

practice #3

This is my third practice video. I have been practicing to play major and minor 7 during music sessions and also at home this week. I played it fluently and I understand the lesson of this topic very well.

practice #2

This is my second practice video. I played the major, dominant, minor, diminished, and half diminished 7 of all major scales from c to b major. I made a progress. I played all of them without mistake. I will try to play it fluently.

practice #1

This is my first practice video of me playing the major, minor, dominant, diminished, and half diminished 7 of all major scales starting from c to b major. I did mistake, I did not play the major 7 of f major correctly. I will practice more and fix my fingering.