12 bar blues melody

                                            practice #1:  I am done with my 12 bar blues. This is my first practice video to play my own composition. It was quite good. I need to ask feedback from my teacher in the next instrument session

                                           practice #2:  This is my second practice video for my own composition. I played it well. I just did a little mistakes. I got feedback that I have to change my last bar because it does not sound really good. So, I will change it and practice it. 

                                           practice #3:  This is my third practice video. I played my own composition and as you can see I have changed the notes for the very last bar. I already got the approval to change it to make it sounds better. I also changed the fingering in the second set so that I can play it more fluently and it really worked. 

                                           practice #4:  This is my fourth practice video. I  can play my own composition really well. I did not make any mistakes. I could play it with a good tempo in the video. I think what I should do next is to play it with both hands. 

12 bar blues chords

                                       practice #1:  This is my first video of my practice. I have not done my composition so I am starting to play the chords. Actually 12 bar blues recognized from consisting the 3 chords (1st, 4th, 5th) like I did in the video, which are C7, F7, and G7. I realized that I still play it really slowly so that I wont make mistakes.

                                       practice #2:  This is my second practice. My 12 bar blues composition is still in progress so I am still practicing to play only the chords, which are C7, F7, and G7. I think that I can play it faster in my second practice but still I play it slowly anyway. So I need to speed up the tempo.

                                       practice #3:  This is my third practice video. My own composition still in progress. This is me playing the 3 chords (C7, F7, and G7). I can tell that I play it faster and also better from my first practice. I also did not make any mistakes, so I have improvement. In the next practice, I want to try to play it really fast, to see whether I can do it or not later for the performance.

                                       practice #4:  This is my fourth practice video. My 12 bar blues is almost done, I just need to do a final touch with it. In this video, I could play the 3 chords (C7, F7, and G7) good enough. I think it went really well because not only the fast speed but I could do it fast without making any mistakes.realized that I still play it really slowly so that I wont make mistakes. I noticed that I only played the 1st and 7th notes of the chords for the past 4 practice. Now that I can play it well, I want to play all the notes including the 3rd and 5th.

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. 

February 2012

30 Jan-3 Feb (Week 3)
Subject/Topic: Essay on the beginning of Jazz, melody "All of Me"
Reflection Question: How did I do my first essay?
                                How does it affect my learning in jazz?

             I did my first essay pretty well by researching on the internet and also from the handouts given. It was easy for me because it was only 200 words. I had an improvement in understanding the background of jazz better.
             For instrument class today, I learned the melody of the song called "All of Me". Then we looked for a partner. One of us played the chords and the other played the melody, actually it sounds quite good.


6-10 Feb (Week 4)
Subject/Topic: Singing assessment/rehearsal
Reflection Question: How do you understand the learning of jazz through your assessment tasks done till now?

              Today was the submission for the second essay. Then we reviewed another handout about jazz. After that, we had a rehearsal for our singing assessment tomorrow. We determined the key for our singing assessment.
               Today was our assessment for the singing assessment. I sang "What A Wonderful World" with my partner. I think by singing this song, I can notice that the styles of jazz song are different from the typical /pop song. I can recognize by hearing the rhythm and the style of the music.


13-17 Feb (Week 5)
Subject/Topic: 12 Bars Blue
Reflection Question: How is my understanding of blues and applying 12 Bars Blues?

                We learned how to compose a 12 bars blues. First, we received the accompaniment (the chords) given by Mr.Herry. Then I made my 12 bars blues. This is the first time for me to create blues. I understand that the rhythm is different from classical song. It is more fun and contain more dotted notes. I understand it better now.
                 For instrument class, Mr.Herry played my melody and I played the left hand to show us how to play with both hands on the piano. I should practice with both hands and change my last bar to make it sounds better.

20-24 Feb (Week 6)

                  I have sent my email for the finale 12 bars blues. I have not printed it out and I will print it at school since I am having problem with my finale. I was absent on wednesday because I was sick, so I could not submit it on wednesday and have a practice at school.

           

January 2012

16-20 Jan (Week 1)
Subject/Topic: Introduction to Jazz, "All of Me"
Reflection Question: How did you find the beginning of jazz?

          I found jazz is a really interesting music. My teachers, each instrument teacher presented it really well by performing a jazz song and show the example of improvisation. We had some group activities to write questions that we want to know about jazz and something about jazz that we already knew.
          In instrument class, I received the chords of the song "All of Me". We actually figured out and studied the chords first in theory class so we can be more familiar with it and can play next time.


23-27 Jan (Week 2)
Subject/Topic: Roots of Jazz, chords "All of Me"
Reflection Question: How is my progress in learning the jazz?

          My progress in learning the roots of jazz is going well. It was pretty confusing at first but after studying it, I can understand it better. Now, I know how to read the chords and as well how to play it with my instrument. I will practice it in the instrument class.
          For instrument class, I already did the chords yesterday. Today, I practiced the A part or the first part of the song called "All of Me". I could do it well but I will practice the second part for the homework.

November 2011

Nov 1

Today, I submit the survey report. Then I made the final draft of my composition along with its reflection. We practiced to sing ‘Indonesia Pusaka’ for the assessment tomorrow. In instrument class, we practiced to sing ‘Indonesia Pusaka’ with 2 voices or variations. It went pretty well to prepare for the assessment tomorrow. I will practice it again at home.

Nov 2

            Today, Mr. Herry gave us the result of our booklet from term 1 and also the survey. Then, we had singing assessment with our partner. We had practice first before the assessment started. My partner and I did it really well. I hope we can get a good score. We used instrument class for the singing assessment.

Nov 8

            Today, I wrote my reflection for the singing assessment last week. Then, I got a booklet of my friends’ composition. For instrument class, I wrote my lyrics for my composition. Then, I helped my friend to compose her left hand. I will make my final draft in finale later.

Nov 9

            Today, we learned about chord progression by the presentation made by Mr. Herry. Then, we watched video of 4 chords song and I submit my final draft and filled the assessment booklet. We used our instrument class to paste our hard copy finale on the assessment form. Then, I wrote the reflection about my composition.

Nov 15

            Today, we learned about chord progression. We created an 8 bars melody with the given 4 chords. Mr. Herry gave us some examples. We heard some of the composition of my friends in the instrument class. We had a pre performance and we practice one by one and shared some feedback with each other.

Nov 16

            Today, we had a review for the chord progression and relative minor. We did some exercises. Then, each representative performed his or her composition in front of the class. In instrument class, I practiced to play my composition. Then some of my friends had a pre performance and I gave them some feedback to improve their performance.

Nov 22

            Today, we did a worksheet about the basic skill of music. Then we had a review on the circle of 5ths and memorize the sharps in order. After that, we learned about natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scale. For instrument class, I did not practice because I have played it a lot before. So, I did my homework. I did 3 minor scales with natural, melodic and harmonic.

Nov 23

            Today, students from piano, violin and guitar performed the composition in front of the class. We gave some comments and also feedback to each other we had a little review on minor scale. For instrument class, I practice my composition first. Then, we played one by one and Mr. Herry gave us feedback and tips to play our song better.

Nov 29

            Today, I only had theory session. I received my music developmental workbook and I finished it at class. I should put the screenshot of my blogger at home and submit it tomorrow. 

October 26 2011

I received my music reflection pages. We practiced to sing a patriotic song 'Indonesia Pusaka' with my partner, Shafiera. Then, Mr.Herry checked the homework for the AA'BA' 32 bars movement composition.
During instrument class, I installed finale software into my usb. The rest of my friends played their composition.