March 2012

27 Feb-2 March (Week 7)


                   I was absent on tuesday and wednesday because I was sick. Although, I have practiced my melody on weekend. I played the chords first and practiced to play it fluently. Then, I tried to play both hands including my melody. I could play it well. Unfortunately, I could not practice on school days because I was sick. 


5-9 March (Week 8)
Subject/Topic: 12 Bar Blues Rehearsal
Reflection Question: Explain how the rules of blues in development of early jazz!



                    The Blues was an important influence on the development of jazz. Highly expressive, blues songs expressed the stories of African-American at the beginning of 20th century. it is recognized by a 12 bars performed with the chords progression consisting of 3 chords with the 1st, 4th  and 5th chords like we did for our 12 bar blues. 
                     Today, we used theory class to rehearse our composition. We performed in front of the class and we did some kind of a collaboration together. I could play it well and I need to practice it again. 


12-15 March (Week 9)
Subject/Topic: 12 Bar Blues
Reflection Question: How is my understanding now about improvisation especially in Blues?


                     Now, I can understand about improvisation and also in Blues after hearing all of my friends blues composition and improvisation rehearsal. I think improvisation is important because it is a part of the jazz blues performances.
                      In instrument class, we practice our 12 bar blues in a group. We chose the members for our group. Then, we practice to play in a colaboration. I played my third one and then play the whole composition. Mr. Herry's feedback is to play it more like jazz by plating it with accent. 


19-23 March (Week 10)


                      Today, we used both theory and instrument session to do our assessment, which is performing our 12 bar blues. We did it as a group in a collaboraion. I think my group did it pretty well and we did not make any mistakes. Fortunately, all of the groups could perform and finish the assessment today.