Composition! 30/04/10

Today was the due date for our practice jingle composition. I handed mine in. Only about 6 people in the class handed it in. Then we listened to theirs. The compositions were really good! And my suggestion was that my jingle is suitable to be used for 'dufan' like advertisement.
Then we had instrument time with our groups. For next time, I will practice as we xhanged the intro and things and have it memorized.

Very Relaxed Lesson 27/04/10

Today, we started the lesson with Mr Herry checking on our homework. Nobody did the homework except for James. I have actually made the draft of the jingle, however, I do not have the programme finale. So Mr Herry still gave me a breach for homework.
After this, we performed with our groups, I think my group did pretty well. Although we were missing a member, Jayne. Then we had instrument time. For next time, I will finish my homework and get the group presentation polished.

Another Awesome Performance! 23/04/10

Today we started the lesson with writing a four bar draft for our jingle. This is just for a practice. We had to choose 4 different instruments. I think my four bars would sound pretty good.
After we finished, each of the group again performs their songs. I think my group did way better than last time as we actually finished the song, although we had some problems with the tempo. For next time, the singers should sing louder so that the rest can accompany them in the right tempo.

Presentation 20/04/10

Today, we started the lesson with introduction to the background music. Mr Herry told us that we need to make a background music for our business project. We then saw and heard the background music for some famous advertisements. After that, he showed us the programme called Finale and it looks awesome!
In the second session, we did our group presentation on Sway! I reckon we sounded pretty good. For next time, we will play it better, polished and until the end.

History and Notation Test 16/04/10

Today, we had the history and notation test. I reckon I did pretty good as I prepared nicely for it. The history was a bit more challenging than the notation bit, but I managed to finish it both. Hopefully I can get a good result which would please me, and the information used in the test would be useful for next time.

Singing Assessment 13/04/10

Today, we had our singing assessment on the song 'I Got Rhythm'. I was very nervouse as we had to sing solo unlike the last assessment where we can go as a pair. Thankfully I was second to last. I think I did pretty well, definitely better than last time. I memorised the lyrics and sang with confidence. One thing that I could improve for next time is by using more expressions.
After that we had instrument time, and I started learning the piano part for 'Sway'.

Questions Review 9/4/10

Today, we got into our groups according to the music era. Mr Herry then told us to write the questions we wrote on Tuesday on an A2 sheet of paper. Then we got asked 3 questions. Our group got one wrong, hehe, but hopefully we'll do better on the text next friday. Then we sang the song in preparation for our test next monday. Hopefully I will do good on the tests, and have the performance group practices successfully.

First Music Class Term 4

Today was our first music class for term 4. We started the lesson with reviewing the 7th chord and Mr Herry taught us for the 9th and 11th one. It was pretty simple. After that we sang a new song that Mr Herry distributed. The song's pretty nice. Then we got our music research booklet back from last term. I was really pleased with my score!! :D Mr Herry then told us to write 5 questions according to our music era group. Then we decided on our group for the group performance by doing 'gambreng'. My group's alright I reckon, I have ade with me. :)
For next time, I will try to know the song better and hopefully this term would be a good one to end the school year! :)

Last Lesson of the Term 3

Today, we got taught fully about the blues scale and chords. Mr Herry gave us a couple of examples on the board with the c major scale and the g major scale. We were told to write the scale and then write the chord for it. This was a pretty relaxing lesson as we didn't have to do too much that day. This exercise on the scale shall help me in the future.