24 Feb 2012

Today we handed in our assessment which was in a form of a booklet about the changes from romantic music to the modern 20th century music. Doing it, although tiring was quite fun because you get to explore new music. After that we did a reflection for the presentation we did on monday. The other groups presented their slides today and so it took most of the time. We didn't have instrument class today. We were told to make our blogs again as it is going to be assessed.

Next i am still going to practice the song and I'm and also going to do the blogs.

20 Feb 2012

Today my group present slides to the whole class about classical and romantic music. My group mates are Yohanes Bryan, Verena and Hashfi. We all took turns to speak. We also got audio samples so that the audience can understand the difference of the two eras.

After that in instrument class we practiced the song again. For next session i am going to keep on practicing the song and I'm also going to finish the booklet that is due next session.

17 Feb 2012

Today we did not do much. We got the music sheets that were our assessments last session and we all checked it. I did pretty well and I'm satisfied with it. That took a while and when were done, we were given musical sheets to perform a romantic piece. We are supposed to perform the piece together. i am not good at reading notes but i will try my best.

We also practiced the sheets in instrument class. Next i am going to keep on practicing it and finish the presentation about romantic music on monday.

13 Feb 2012

Today we had our assessment that was about musical notations and theories. We were instructed to make various scales such as harmonic, melodic and natural minor scale. The assessment came quite easy for me because when you are familiar with the intervals, everything becomes so much simpler. For the romanticism terms, i know a bit of italian so it helps for some words if i forgot about them.

I lost my guitar, i placed it in the guitar room and it was gone. But i have other guitars and will keep on practicing it.

10 Feb 2012

Today we focused on learning harmonic and melody scales. When it was my turn to write the scales on board i asked the teacher to give me a hard one because if not i won't get any better. I managed to do the scale well and it was pretty easy. It took sometime for everybody to do a scale and when we are done its time for instrument class. Nothing is different in recent instrument classes, all we do is just practice the songs and our guitar skills. Next, me and my group mates will start on the presentation and to finish it soon.

6 Feb 2012

Today we filled most of the first session discussing about trips. The arts and drama department are planning on going to singapore to watch the play "wicked" and although we are thinking of going somewhere else, it is likely that we would be going there too. We were given vocabulary and introduction sheets about romanticism.

During interment class we just continued practicing our guitars. Next up is to start doing the presentation and getting familiar with the different minor scale.

3 Feb 2012

Today we discussed more theories, the scale and the versions of major chords in minor chords, natural and sharp scales. We also got a sheet about romantic music and a list of words that are frequently used when discussing romantic music. Afterwards we went to instrument class where we practiced. There was not much time so we did not get to practice a lot. Next i will keep on practicing my guitar to play the song, prepare for the presentation more and start reviewing the theories.

30 Jan 2012

Today we discussed about the upcoming assessments which are group presentation, individual booklets and theory exam. We were grouped into groups of fours and threes and out topic is the change about the music from the classical era to the romantic era. We should be done with the presentation in one to two weeks. After the discussion we went to instrument class where i continued practicing the song. Next i am going to prepare the presentation and keep on practicing my guitar skills.

27 Jan 2012

23rd of January was Chinese New Year so there were no classes at that date.

Today we had our singing assessment. We all got up in front of the class and sung the national song. I think i did pretty well although i was not confident. Next time i should be more confident and that will definitely help my singing  to be a lot better. As for instrument class, we didn't have much time but i will continue practicing it.

20 Jan 2012

Today we continued having vocal practice so we would sing the song Indonesia Pusaka well. We were individually checked and got the song to fit our vocal range. We also sang in front of the class in trios. I am going to keep practicing the song that i learnt in instrument class.

16 Jan 2012

Today we were told that we are going to sing Indonesia Pusaka. We had vocal exercises and sung the song. we also sung in trios. we were told that next session would be the day of the assessment. Meanwhile in Instrument class I kept practicing the song. I am also going to keep on memorizing the Indonesia Pusaka song.

13 Jan 2012

Today was the first music class of the semester and we basically talked about our holidays. We reviewed some theories and went to instrument class where I learnt a new song. I forgot the name of the song but i'll keep on practicing it.