Like the AA'BA' composition performance, I feel that I've also improved my performance in playing 믿어요 song. Although this song isn't related to the lesson at school, practicing playing a song is necessary to improve my skill in playing flute so that I won't encounter much difficulties at instrument class.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
#11 - AA'BA' Music Composition (2nd Practice)
I feel that this practice is much better than the previous one because on this practice I tried to be calm. However, I stilll need to improve my performance because sometimes I didn't follow the tempo. The assessment is in a week so I should take more practices.
#10 Practice Video - d minor (natural, harmonic, melodic)
It was the first time I played d minor scales. I like this practice because I didn't do any mistakes while pressing the notes.
#9 Practice Video - b minor (natural, harmonic, melodic)
On the video it is obviously seen that I haven't mastered playing b minor scales. It should be understood because it was the first time I played b minor scales by flute. I should practice more if I want to master it.
#8 Practice Video - G Major, D Major, A Major Pentatonic
This practice is one of the practices that I think I play the flute fluently. I feel good with this practice because I've never learnt how to play G Major, D Major, and A Major pentatonic at instrument class. I just played the pentatonics by doing research first.
#7 Practice Video - c minor (natural, harmonic, melodic)
On this practice, I didn't mispress any notes although I haven't been fluent to play the scales.
#6 Practice Video - AA'BA' Music Composition (1st practice)
This is my first time practicing my music composition after it's converted into 32 bars. I feel that the practice I did was messed up because I was in a rush. I realize that I should be calm when both practicing and performing.
#5 Practice Video - TVXQ!_東方神起 - 믿어요 (3)
This is my 3rd time practicing 믿어요 song. Indeed that I mispressed some notes, however I think I've improved my performance if compared to the 2nd practice. I should take more practices so I can play this song fluently.
#4 Practice Video - e minor scale (natural, harmonic, melodic)
Actually I've never learnt how to play e minor scale during the instrument class. Moreover, I before I took practice I didn't understand what's the difference of natural, harmonic, and melodic. However, since I really wanted to try e minor scale then I did some research. By the research I understand the difference between natural, harmonic, and melodic scales. Speaking of the performance I did on the video, I didn't mispress any of the notes, but I sometimes stopped when I forgot what note I had to press.
#3 Practice Video - Oriental (A Major) & Javanese Pentatonic
I've practiced playing Oriental and Javanese pentatonic at instrument class although it is only 2 - 4 times. I practiced the pentatonics well and I didn't mispress any note. I should practice on other pentatonics.
#2 Practice Video - B♭Major Scale
I've practiced using B♭major scale. Before I practiced the scale, I need to take a look on my fingering index book because I forgot the fingerings for B♭major scale. However, I think I did it well on this practice. Besides, my speed skill in C major scale has also improved.
#1 Practice Video - F Major Scale
This is my video practicing F major scale at home. I've practiced using F major scale a lot so that's why I think that is the reason my performance on the video wasn't really messed up. In the beginning of the video, I've also improved my speed skill in C scale.
Daily Reflection – November 29th, 2011
THEORY CLASS
Mr. Herry distributed Music Development Workbook (MDW) for term 2. Before we fill on the booklet, Mr. Herry announced our marks for MDW in term 2. I got 8 out of 8 for the assignment. I feel proud and make my mark for last term as motivation for giving better effort in MDW for this term. Around 20 minutes before dismissal time, Mr. Herry asked all woodwind students to perform their music composition rehearsal. I got the first time. I didn’t feel nervous at that time because I kept thinking it was just rehearsal so there’s nothing to worry about. However, I pressed wrong notes a lot. I have to use the time given on the music class tomorrow to practice my performance. I also have to practice more at home. Before we are dismissed, Mr. Herry showed us a video about John Lennon. I didn’t pay attention to the video because I was filling on the MDW, so I don’t know what the video actually shows regarding on John Lennon.
INSTRUMENT CLASS
There was no instrument class because all the time provided was used for theory class. However, Mr. Herry promised us to provide more time for instrument class so we can practice our music composition performance.
Daily Reflection – November 23rd, 2011
THEORY CLASS
I watched my classmates rehearse their music composition. However, woodwind class students didn’t get the chances to rehearse the music composition, so I have to be ready to perform my music composition performance rehearsal on the next meeting.
INSTRUMENT CLASS
I practiced my music composition and I also revised my blowing and fingering. I still need to practice my own music composition at home.
Daily Reflection – November 22nd, 2011
THEORY CLASS
I had short quiz regarding on music theory. I couldn’t explain the definition of enharmonic. However, Mr. Herry discussed the answers of the quiz so now I know the definition of enharmonic. Then, he taught us about circle of 5th diagram and minor scales (natural, harmonic, and melodic). I was asked to construct natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales from e, b, f#, c#, d, g, c, and f at home. However, I don’t understand the concept of natural, harmonic and melodic scales. Thus, I should do research at home before doing the work.
INSTRUMENT CLASS
I warmed up using C scale. I played C scale in quarter notes and triplets. Then, Mr. Hary checked our speed skill for C scale.
Daily Reflection – November 16th, 2011
THEORY CLASS
I learnt relative minor scale. Apparently it wasn’t difficult to understand it because to determine the relative minor scale of a major scale, we only have to see the 6th note of the major scale. I was also introduced with circle of 4th and 5th progression. In the end of theory class, I watched 2 students from each instrument class performing their composition
INSTRUMENT CLASS
I warmed up using F scale. I played the scale in quarter notes, triplets. I also tried my speed skill in F scale. Then, I practiced my composition. I still did a lot of mistakes so I need more practices.
Daily Reflection – November 15th, 2011
THEORY CLASS
I was late to come to class for 10 minutes. I can’t be late to come to class next time. Apparently, during the time when I haven’t arrived at class, my classmates and Mr. Herry were discussing about new unit planner given and assessment for term 2. Mr. Herry announced that our assessment delayed to assessment week on November 6th. However, Mr. Herry promised us to give additional score if one of our parents (of each student) comes to watch our performance during assessment week. I will ask either my mom or dad to come to school during my music assessment. After discussing about new music planner and assessment for term 2, we continued the discussion about chord progression. Mr. Herry gave some examples of chord progression on the piano.
INSTRUMENT CLASS
I practiced using A and C major scales. Apparently A scale is easier to be played than C scale. Then, I practiced using chords C – E – G – C and C – D# - G – C. I should practice playing the chords at home.
Daily Reflection – November 9th, 2011
THEORY CLASS
I discussed about chords and its progressions. Actually I still don’t understand how the chords converted to progressions, so I’ll do research on the internet. Before proceed to instrument class, I submitted my final composition and wrote its reflection.
INSTRUMENT CLASS
I practiced C and F scale. I think Mr. Hary didn’t teach us to play new scales because I still need to improve my C and F scale performance.
Daily Reflection - November 8th, 2011
THEORY CLASS
Today Ms. Elsie attended our music class. I watched my classmates did their singing assessment since they were absent last meeting. I think that they performance didn't go that well, even Ms. Elsie gave some suggestions to them. After they did their assessment, I submitted my hard copy of music composition. However, Mr. Herry asked me to add chords of my composition. I will ask my instrument teacher for help me to add the chords.
INSTRUMENT CLASS
I began the class by practicing C and F scales along with speed skill. I still haven't improved it at all. Then, I practiced Javanese and Oriental pentatonic. Since it was the first time I practiced Oriental pentatonic, I still need to practice it more at home.
Daily Reflection - November 2th, 2011
THEORY CLASS
Mr. Herry announced our music survey and western music paper score. I got 8/8 on both of them. However, Mr. Herry suggested me to give the explanation of the survey separately on each diagrams I create. Then, I had my singing assessment. It didn't go well in the end because I and my partner didn't sing the last syllable for 4 beats. Moreover, I and my partner didn't apply the voice division well. I will improve my performance if there's another singing assessment next term.
INSTRUMENT CLASS
There was no instrument class since there was asssessment on the day.
Daily Reflection - November 1st, 2011
THEORY CLASS
I submitted my observation report regarding on how music affects people's life. I think I've done it well and deserve to get maximum score. Then, I copied my 8 - bar composition into final draft template sheet. Before I proceed to instrument class, I watched my classmates singing "Indonesia Pusaka" as practice for tomorrow's assessment. Mr. Herry suggested the scales they should sing on. I should ask my instrument teacher's suggestion on the scale I should sing on.
INSTRUMENT CLASS
I practiced singing "Indonesia Pusaka" with my partner with Mr. Hary supervised us. He gave us some comments and helped us to divide the voice into voice 1 and voice 2. Besides, he told us that I and my partner should sing on C# scale. Since the assessment will be tomorrow, I should practice at home tonight.
Daily Reflection - October 26th, 2011
THEORY CLASS
I practiced singing "Indonesia Pusaka" with all of my music classmates for next week's assessment. I've memorized the song since the first time I was taught this song was is when I was in kindergarten. The only thing I have to do is divide voice for the performance into voice 1 and voice 2. I should ask for my instrument teacher's suggestion for the voice division.
INSTRUMENT CLASS
I continued practicing F scale as I did yesterday. Mr. Hary checked my speed skill in playing F scale. I feel that my speed skill isn't improved at all because I don't do a lot of practices at home. Then, I practiced playing Javanese pentatonic
Daily Reflection - October 25th, 2011
THEORY CLASS
I made my final composition by turning my 4 - bar composition into 8 - bar composition. Mr. Herry suggested some ways to convert 4 - bar composition into 8 - bar composition. First, adding new 5th - 8th composition. Second, double each of note values on the 4 - bar composition. Last, creating additional bar after each of the bar created on 4 - bar composition. However, I converted by 8 - bar composition by adding new 5th - 8th bars.
INSTRUMENT CLASS
I learnt playing F scale using flute. It was more difficult than the other scales I've learnt because it has more flat notes so that I have to learn new fingerings. I think I indeed should learn fingerings for flat and sharp notes.
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