Music Class 23/02/10

Today we heard Kezia, James and Kevin H's 12 Bar Blues because they did a very good job of it. I also got mine back and I got 9+. I reckon that is a pretty good mark for my first composition. I will practice mine at home and have it ready after I perform 'All of Me'. Then we heard Ian sing 'Sway'. It was very entertaining.
After break, we had the instrument time. I practised 'All of Me' and after that we heard each person perform it. But Mr Harry told us that there are three parts in the performance. I will preactice it at home and have it reasdy by next time as is it will be our performing day.

Music Class 19/02/2010

Today we had two people from each instrument group perform 'All of Me' in front of the class with their specific instruments. Adeline and Tiffany were the two that performed from our group. They did really well and I should hopefully be able to play like them on the performance day.
We then had a very long practice time on our instruments. After the practice, I performed 'All of Me' in front of the piano people. I got the hang of the song and for next time I will have it polished and played smoothly without any mistakes.

Music Class 16/02/2010

Today we started the lesson by copying our final copy of 12 bar blues. We then gave it to Mr Harry. I improved some of my composition because the 16 note bar was too hard and I cannot really play that bit properly. After handing it in, we got told where the walking base came from and some basic theory of Blues. For next time, I will practice my 12 bar blues, so when we have our performance, I will have it ready.
After this, we had our instrument playing session for about 10 minutes. I played 'All of Me' with the walking bass and I think I did not do a very good job of it. For next time, hopefully I would be able to play it smoothly.

Music Class 12/02/10

Today, Mr Harry played our 12 bar blues to give us a sense of how it would sound. My one sounded alright but I need to improve on the 16 notes (the scale). The beat is fast which would mean the 16 notes would be too fast for me to play. I think I am going to change those 2 bars. But the rest sounded fine. For next time I need to practice it further at home as the one I play at home does not sound like the one that Mr Harry played. After that, the guitar people performed 'All of Me'. It was a pretty enjoyable lesson. Thanks Mr Harry. Oh, I also need to practice 'All of Me' with the walking bass part.

Music Class 09/02/2010

Today, I handed in my music booklet on ragtime music. I think I did pretty good in it, as it has all of the information that Mr Harry required. Only a few people completed this as they didn't know that the templates were posted up on facebook. Just a suggestion Mr Harry, for next time, please send it to our binus email as well as some people do not check their facebook often. Thanks.
We also performed the melodies of 'All of Me' in front of the class. I think I did alright and I should learn the chords for next time. Each group performed, but only some of the members of the other groups performed. After this, we had an instrument playing session. Mr Harry taught us the chords for 'All of Me'. So I should go home tonight and practice it for next class.
I enjoyed today's class, thanks sir! :)

Music Lesson 02/02/10

Today the music 'masters' showed us how to improvise the 12 bar blues so that we are able to compose the 12 bar blues easily. We also created some rhythms as a class example. Then after the lunch break, Malvin, Kevin and Emir did their presentation on fusion jazz. Bayu also did his part for the ragtime presentation as he was away on the leson when we did our presentations. Our assignment for the booklet is postponed until next tuesday as this friday is parent teacher conference. I enjoyed today's lesson as it was relaxing and I will have my assignment and homeworks done by next time.

Third Music Lesson 29/01/10

Today we basically did our presentations for both sessions. Adeline, Ian and I did ours on ragtime. Unfortunately, our other member Bayu is absent so we had to also present Bayu's part in the presentation. I reckon our group did well as we were the first group do the presentation. Although, we were not allowed to do the clicking on the computer so Mr Harry did it. He made mistakes which added to our total time of the presentation. He told us that we went overtime.. I got a little bit upset because 1 minute could have been wasted for fixing the mistakes that Mr Harry did.
In the future, I will talk louder and have more eye contact when delivering the speech.

Second Music Class 22/01/10

Today in music class we learnt more things about jazz music. We, well I got introduced to the 12 bar blues and the assignment for it where we have to accompany the 12 bar blues on the piano. We also started composing a part for that. That will be our homework, so I will have it completed by next time. After the 12 bar blues, we had time to draft our presentation for next class and shared it with the class.
I have not bought my music book, so my equipment for today got marked as incomplete. I will have it by next lesson.
I enjoyed today's lesson as it was relaxing and fun.

First Music Class 19/01/10

Today was my first music lesson. Before music, I joined art, but then realised that I have to make a comic corresponding to the Ma Yan novel. I am taking Bahasa language B at the moment, so we are not studying the Ma Yan novel. After that I decided to move to music.
In my first lesson, we learnt things about jazz music. We also sang the song 'Sway' by Michael Buble. This song would be the song I am going to sing for the singing assessment. We went infront of the class to practise singing and I reckon I did pretty well. We received a project which requires us to make a presentation on jazz music. My group got assigned ragtime. The people in my group are Adeline, Bayu and Ian. Hopefully I can cope in this music class and hand the work on time. I also need to bring my stationeries including a music book which I do not have.
After that we had a turn at playing 'All of Me' on the piano. I havn't played the piano for ages so I was a bit rusty. I will practice hard at home and hopefully play better next time.