Minggu, 06 Desember 2009

Reflection #33

Thursday, 3/12/2009

-Today ask about our assessment which was the music developmental workbook. He told us that for those who havent submit it yet need to submit it by the latest on friday because the teacher are going to finalize all of our homeworks, projects and also assessments. Then, later on we had a rehearsal for the upcoming practical examinations. The violin group got to go first, then it was the guitar group and then next was the piano group. I got the 17th turn over all to perform. However, there wasn't enough time for all of us to perform and i didn't get my time yet to perform. So, this means that i am going to do it next session. I watched my friends performing and I think some of them made a few mistakes but most of them did a very good job.

Reflection #32

Tuesday, 1/12/2209

-Today we review about kodaly signs but this time Mr john and Mr Hary who taught us becasue Mr herry got other works to do again. Then we apply the kodaly signs to another song called "London Bridge is Falling Down" and this time I think that I have improve more on this and i think i become more fluent on using this kodaly signs into music. So, i was pretty happy about this. However, i still got trouble and mix up in f and a because their signs are quite similar. Then we were told to perform in front 2 by 2 people the kodaly signs that were applied to the london bridge song.
-later on, on the music instrument class, Mr herry help us to prepare for our practical exams. So, just like what is going to happen on the exam, mr herry will call us one by one and then he will told us to play a minor harmonic scales and contrary of it. Then we will also need to play our composition and we try to play it without the text.

Reflection #31

-Thursday, 26/11/2009

Today was a holiday so we don't have any classess including music class. This is because we had parent-teacher conference.

Senin, 30 November 2009

Reflection #30

Tuesday, 24/11/2009

-Today on music theory class we did some refreshing after the theory assessments. We learned about the Kodly signs all from C to C1. It was pretty hard to learn and this is the first time for me to study them. After we learned the basic skills we try to apply to a song which were perform by instruments groups. The song is called "Lightly Row". My friend who observed me while performing said that i made a few mistakes especially on the note e and f.
-Then while on the instrument class, because on wednesday i have a music recital, mr herry helped me to prepare for it. i played Johann sebastian bach invention 8 and i think i still need to work on the ending. Then after that, the others just played their own composition for the music exam practical.

Minggu, 22 November 2009

Reflection no#29

Thrusday, 19/11/2009

-Today we had another music theory assessment. The questions are basically the same except that Mr herry add some more questions on major 7th chord and its inversions. So, this time I'm pretty confident on my scores for this assessment. I think even though the questions were pretty simple but I know that i have studied really hard and i have tried my best. After this we had a lottle hearing asssessment from c to c1. It was quite simple actually because i have already learned hearing on my piano lesson.
-While on the instrument class, we played the minor harmonic scales because on the exam practical later on we need to play one of the minor harmonic scale. Today, all of us played the B minor harmonic scales. Im already confident on this scale but if Mr herry told me to play other scales such as f minor, I still have problem on it. So, maybe I need to learn again so, I would be able to play any kind of minor scales on my practical exam.

Rabu, 18 November 2009

Reflection no#28

Tuesday, 17/11/2009

-Today, we had an assessment on music theory. We thought that the test will only cover the basic theory but instead it also include about the music history which is about the composers, and also some of their compositions. It was really hard because i never thought it coming. However, my teacher help us and guide us a little on the assessment and even give us a little hint on the questions. It was really helpful for me especially abput the dominant 7th which i have no idea. Then, I finished the test second and i ask my teacher to check it immediately and he said that i only made two mistakes which i am so happy and satisfied for. I was really relieved, but I still need to study again for my test on the next meeting which is on thursday.
-While on the instrument class, we practised again for the minor harmonic scale which is on b minor. This time I felt that i have improved than my playing on the last session.

Minggu, 15 November 2009

Reflection no#27

Thursday, 12/11/2009

-Today, we learned about the theory on major chords. So, we reviewed our homeworks on major 7th chord and I could see the result that i am quite good at it however, I just missed a little and made a little silly mistake that make my score a little bit lower. Then we learned about the basic concepts on major, minor scales and also clefs. I think i have already understand most of it because i have already learned it since i was little however, I just need a little review on it just to refresh my memory about basic theory.
-Then during the instrument class, we had a little hearing quiz that consist of 4 bars. At first, i got 8 bars completely correct but then on the last one i got 2 bars wrong. Then we played minor scales. i played the b minor scales however, i had hard time playing the contrary scales.

Reflection no#26

Tuesday, 10/11/2009

-Today, it's the flute and guitar;s trun to perform their practical assessment. For the first 10 minutes, they got the chance to practise on their respective instrument classess. So, then while they were practising, the piano and violin group got the chance to see our video clip of our practical assessment from the previous class. I realize that i made a few mistakes on the left hand after i watched my video clip. I think it is because i was too nervous and i was shaking during my assessment this maybe because i was too nervous because my group got the first turn to go and i was the first one from my group to perform and the assessment weren't even informed by the teacher. It was really a shock. Then after that we just watched our friends while they were performing.

Sabtu, 07 November 2009

Reflection no#25

Thursday, 5/11/2009

-Today we spend the whole two sessions on our practical assessment. The practical assessment was only for the piano and violin group. Then Mr herry told the piano group go first and by alphabet, I go first from the piano group. Of course I am very nervous because we weren't informed yet that our assessment will be today but after some discussions the teacher will give us bonus points for those who do their assessments today. I was really nervous but I think i was able to overcome it even though,I know that I made a little bit mistakes on the left hand but overall, I was very satisfied by my performance.

Selasa, 03 November 2009

Reflection no#24

Tuesday, 3/11/2009

-Today, we spend most of our theory class for checking our projects which are the midi files and the finale own composition. After that, we submitted our homeworks on the 7th major chord. Then the teacher checked them together with us so, we could know what did wrong. After that we have a little fun by guessing few songs.
-While in the instrumen class, we played a little rehearsal. Like usual, we played our own songs in front and we also learned to bow. Then after we played our songs, the teacher and also our friends gave a little feedbacks. My friends said that they liked my melody however they said that my accompaniment need to be more variety. So, then I think i need to change a little bit.

Senin, 02 November 2009

Reflection no#23

Thursday, 29/20/2009

-Today in the theory class our teacher check on our projects on midi files and also the finale own compositions. Then, we learned about the major 7th chord. Actually it was really new for me, but i was able to understand it quickly. We also had our rehearsals for the practicals assessment. Viena and me was chosen to represent our group. I was very nervous because i'm scared that my composition would sound weird and that i would make many mistakes but in fact I could play it through without any mistakes. So, i was really glad.
-While in the instrument class because I have played my composition in the theory class, I don't need to play it anymore. So, I just did and finish up my homework on the major 7th chord.

Reflection no#22

Tuesday, 27/10/2009

-Today, in he theory class, Mr Herry taught us on how to use the finale because many people weren't able to use their finale and so they couldn't submit their assignment. Mr herry taught us on how to organize the the bars (measures) and also on how to put the lyrics to the melody. He then gave us assignment and projects and midi files and also the finale own melody composition for next session. I was able to undestand all of my tasks and I submitted my own melody composition in finale earlier. However, i had troubles in downloading the classical midi files but after I learned from Mr herry, I was able to do it quickly at home.
-While at the instrument class, as usual we played our own composition. Mr herry also helped us to prepare with ou melody for the practical assessment later on that is due in two weeks. He helped by giving us feedbacks on what we did wrong or what to improve so we could revise our mistakes at home.

Minggu, 25 Oktober 2009

Reflection no#21

Thursday, 22/10/2009

-Today we had a singing assessment. We sang with our partner and i picked Chiara as my partner. We sang western song which we could choose either "La Bamba" or "What a Wonderful World". We picked "La Bamba" becauase we feel la bamba is more cheerful. However, I had trouble in remembering the lyrics because it was in foreign language. However, I tried very hard to remember it and I still manage to sing it without the text because I wanted to get a good score for my assessment.
-While in the instrument class, as usual our teacher told us to practise our composition with the left hand melody. Then, he told us to put it in the Finale as a draft first. We also got another assignment which is about midi file. However, the teacher didn't explain us in detailed because we don't have much time because our time was wasted because of our assessment.

Rabu, 21 Oktober 2009

Reflection no#20

Tuesday, 20/10/2009

-Today we hae an assessmet. We sang a traditional song called "Gundul-gundul Pacul". We sang this song with a boy as our partner. This really help me so much because I have more confident if I sing it together with someone else. So, that's why I am more confident and I could sing it louder. However, our teacher said we could get extra points if we add dancing while singing it and I just still don't have the courage to dance. So, for next time i need to improve on being more confident when performing in front.
-While in our instrument class I don't have much time to play my own composition because the time left is just a little bit more and I also need to go somewhere to attend something which I am already late. So, I go out a little bit earlier than other people.

Reflection no#19

Thursday, 15/10/2009

-Today in our clsss we had an open book quiz on G clef and F clef. We also sang a western song called "La Bamba" which we just learn. It was really hard because th rhythm was really hard and the lyrics are not on english. So, it was really hard for me. So, I decided to juz sing it in "lala" first. Then our teacher also check on the lyrics that we create for our melody.
-While in our instrument class, we played and practised our own melody along with the chord (left hand melody) as usual. I didn't have any prolem with this.

Reflection no#18

Tuesday, 13/10/2009

-Today in our theory class, some of the students continue on creating their 32 bars melody because most of them didn't finish it as their homework. Then, some of their compositions were chosen by Mr.Herry to play in the piano and then he checked our work.
-While in the piano class, we played our own melody one-by-one long with the left hand and then we also fixed some of the melody that Mr.Herry said too complicated. Then we also starting to find for the left hands for the additinal bars that we just create and included.

Senin, 12 Oktober 2009

Reflection no#17

Thursday, 8/10/2009

-Today our teacher checked our homework on composing our own melody in form of (ABB1A1) and (AA1BB1). Then some of us give example of our own melody and played it in our own instrument like mine, is piano. Then Mr Herry also checked our software of the "Finale".
-While in our instrument class we played our melody with the accompaniment which is the left hand melody. I had trouble with searching it, but then my teacher helped me.

Selasa, 06 Oktober 2009

Reflection no#16

Tuesday, 6/10/2009

-Today, we learned on how to compose a song that consists of 16 bars in the form of "A A1 B A1". We were also distruted a lyric of Indonesian traditional song for our assessment later on. Actually, I felt that I am quite good at composing a song because I have already learned it before and it is also quite simple. So, I don't really have much troubles and problems with composing my own composition.
-While today in my instrument class, we only got fet remainding time for our session. So, we only played our individual compositions by ourself in the piano and our teacher, Mr.Herry also told us about the chords which will accompanied the melody of our composition. However, we need to find for our own compositions and I am not quite good at it. So, I would like to ask for my teacher's help with finding my accompaniment.

Kamis, 10 September 2009

Reflection no#15

Thursday, 10/09/2009

-Today, first of all, we had a few moment to discuss about our developmental workbook that we are going to do later on and submit it on Monday. We discussed on how to write and fill up the booklet and we also shared some ideas on how to fill it up. After we are done with that we spent the rest of the remainding time to do our individual singing assessment on "Indonesia Pusaka". However, we didnt have much time so, some of us need to stay a few longer. I got the third turn to sing it. I felt very nervous and I knew that I didn't do quite well because my voice is too small that is because I am very scare of singing in front of everyone with a mike in front of me but anyway I had tried my level best. So, for next time, I think I need to improve on my courage to sing in front of everyone. I need to be brave when singing in front of everyone next time. Therefore, today we didn't have an instrument class because we didn't have much time.

Rabu, 09 September 2009

Reflection no#14

Tuesday, 8/09/2009

-Today, we have a maked up assessment for those people who didn't get a good score or for those who wanted to redo the test. Then, while our friends are performing their assessment again, we filled up the assessment reflection paper. Mr. Herry also told us our final score for our assessments that includes our live performance, and the research paper of pop and classical musician. Mr. Herry also gave us the booklet that includes details for our assessment for term 1 and term 2. We, also sang "Indonesia Pusaka" to prepare for our next singing assessment in our next class. Therefore, today we didn't have any instrument classes.

Jumat, 04 September 2009

Reflection no#13

Thursday, 3/09/2009

-Today me and my three other friends were absent because we had a scholarsip test and we need to go to other school. So, after i got home and I asked my friend about the activities at music class. She said that we had a music quiz on major scales. So, for next time I need to catch up a little bit with my friends.

Rabu, 02 September 2009

Reflection no#12

Tuesday, 1/09/2009

-Today our classs continue on the assessment session. I heard my friends playing their own songs with their own individual instrument because I am already done with my assessment. Today is the flute group’s turn to be assess and there were also two violin members including a piano member that need to play because she was absent last week.
-At our instrument class, we were going to watch our performances that was recorded in Mr. Herry’s video recorder however there were some technical problems because it was not working so, Mr.Herry decided to teach us the chord that we will need in composing songs instead. We playes some broken chords and I think I am pretty good at it because I’ve already learn this before and I have no problem at all.

Reflection no#11

Thursday, 27/08/2009

-Today is our assessment day. All of us are very nervous because none of us would like to start and play their songs. So then Mr. Herry decided that the guitar instrument group will be the first one to perform. We heard them playing and I think they were all quite good even though with few errors. The second group to perform is the Piano and I was the first one to play my sonatine song. I was very nervous so, i decided to bring my book along just in case I forgot something. I was so scared that I think I may have several errors but I didn't stop and keep on continuing to play the song so, none of my friends could realize that I have several errors. However, for next time I still need to try to overcome my nervousness. The next one is the flute group but they have a little problem so, the violin group is next. However, we didn't have much time so, we couldn't hear all of the violin member to play. We stop at Chiara which is the last. So, we decided to continue it next week.

Reflection no#10

Tuesday, 25/08/2009

-Today we heard other people playing their own songs with their own instrument. From every instrument class, we picked several people to play and perform in front of everyone to represent each instrument class. We picked Victoria with her Sonata song to represent our instrument class. I was chosen at first, but i didn't have the courage to rehearse in front of everyone because i could get nervous easily especially when playing piano in public.
-Today in our piano class, we played and prepared for our individual sonatine/sonata song for next class because next class we are going to have an assessment. I try to memorize my song but I still can't memorize it 100%. So, I think next time by practicing more I could be ready to play my song for the assessment.

Senin, 31 Agustus 2009

Reflection no#9

Thursday 20/08/2009

-Today we spent our theory class to on presenting the PowerPoint presentation. My group presents the third from 4 groups. At first, we actually have a problem with the example of sound clips because we couldn't insert it to our PowerPoint. However, luckily we brought our song in the CD so, we were allowed to play it from the CD instead from te PowerPoint. It was really smooth, and I think my group presents it pretty well. So, at last our group got an "A" for our presentation which is the highest among the other group. However, I think we need more pictures in our presentation.
-Today in our instrument class, as usual we play our sonatine song. Today I already try to memorize it however, I m kind of nervous to play it without seeing the book even though my book is still in front of me. So, for next time I still need to prepare better.

Reflection no#8

Thursday, 13/08/2009

-Today at our theory class, Mr. Herry taught us more on how to compose a song. Our class also composes a simple song and it showed us how simple it is to compose a song. Then Mr. Herry told us about the elements that we need to compose a simple melody. Such as the beat in every bar, the notes that we can use etc. Then we also sang "Hari Merdeka" to end our theory lesson.
-While today at my piano class, we also did the same thing like last time. We played our individual Sonatine song. My sonatine song is ops 36 no 3 by Clementi. Mr. Herry gave me a feedback that he thinks that actually I could already memorize my song but I just don't want to try it. I think Mr. Herry is right, so next time i need to try to play it without seeing the book.

Reflection no#7

Tueday, 11/08/2009

-Today we submitted our research homework from last week about the classical composer. Then we were divided into groups to make a PowerPoint presentation about "Pop vs. Classical". My group members are Jennie, Karina, Victoria, Viena and Fariz. Then we started to learn on how to compose a simple melody. Our teacher gave us an example of it, and I think it's pretty easy to compose a simple melody.
-While today, at our instrument class we played our individual sonatine song. I think, i need to improve more on playing the tr. in the song and I also need to start to memorize my sonatine song.

Reflection no#6

Thursday, 6/08/2009

-Today in our theory class, we learned about Major scales and also Minor scales. We also contrast the differences between these two types of scales. Then we were given the lyrics of "Hari Merdeka" and sing it and prepare it for the Independence Day ceremony later on.
-While today at our instrument class, we didn't do any scales anymore but we are now focus more on our sonatine song and we try to play it until it finish. For me, because I ever learned this song before I could play it easier and I could learn it faster. I just need to review this song.

Reflection no#5

Wednesday, 5/08/2009

-Today we submitted our research homework on pop musician. Then, we were picked randomly to tell a short summary base from our research homework about our pop musician. Then we were given another research homework but this time is about classical composer. Mr. Herry helped us to find a composer name (must be the same with our first letter name) for our next project.
-While today, at our instrument class we started to learn about 7th chord on E major. As usual, we need to write the chord for this scale in our music book. Then we started to pick a sonatine song. I picked the Sonatine from Clementi ops 36 no.3. I think I need to revise the song, because actually I ever play this song but I have forgotten it.

Reflection no#4

Thursday, 30/07/2009

-Today in our music theory class, our teacher, Mr.Herry taught us about bass clef and also treble clef. He taught us slowly because some of my friends weren't familiar yet with this theory. I think I could understand this theory very well. We were told to write it in our music book. Then Mr Herry also told us to do a research homework on pop musician (the name must be the same with our first letter name). I picked Amy Grant.
-While in my instrument class, we review about on C major 7th chord. Then we move on to D major 7th chord. I also think that I've done a good job on this exercises. We were also told to write the chord and the scales of D major in our music book. I think i've done my jobs pretty well for overall.

Reflection no#3

Wednesday, 29/07/2009

-Today we discuss about popular music in music theory class. We also present a short presentation about pop music with our instrument class friend(piano class) based from our research homework. I think our group done a quite good job in it. Then we end it by singing "Heal the World".
-While in my instrument class (piano), i played C-B major scales and also hanon no. 8 to catch up with my friends because i were absent. Then we learned to play the 7th chord in C major and I think that i could catch up with m friends quite fast and i also played the 7th chord quite well.

Sabtu, 29 Agustus 2009

Reflection no#2

Thursday, 23/07/2009

-Today I am still absent because i still need to see a doctor. My friend said that today they continue on the guitar audition and then they were starting to finalize the instrument group member. My friend said that I am in the Piano instrument group. They also sang and practise on "Heal the World" that will be assess later on.
-While in the piano club my friend said that they practied hanon no.8 and also revised the C-B major scales.

Reflection no#1

Wednesday, 22/07/2009

-Today I was absent because I needed to see a doctor. So, I asked my friend about the activity today. She said that this day they have an audition for the guitar members. They also sang "Heal the World".
-While in Piano class my friend said that they practised C-B major scales.