February 01, 2012

Reflections.

Date: 16/01/2012
Today we learned about major skills. We learned how to draw the G clef and learned about D major, G major and C major. We wrote down the notes and sang Indonesian songs. We also had to sing in groups infront of the class.

Date: 19/01/2012
Today we reviewed about the major skills that we learned on Monday. We also learned a new song called 'Berkibarlah Benderaku'. We sang the song for a few times. Next week we are going to do our music assessment. 

Date: 26/01/2012
Today we had our assessment. We had to sing one of the Indonesian songs, 'Indonesia Raya' or 'Berkibarlah Benderaku'. We had to sing it in pairs and my partner for this assessment is Sammy. We did really well too. I think that our voice was loud and clear too. Next week we are going to learn more about notations and do the redos for the assessment. 

Date: 30/01/2012
Today we did the redos for the singing assessment. Some of the students redo it. We also reviewed the notations that we had learned from the last few weeks.

Date: 02/02/2012
Today we learned about how to draw the notes and the rests in music. We learned about the whole rest, the half rest and the quarter rest. I couldn't really remember which rest is which so I think I need to work on that.

Date: 06/02/2012
Today we reviewed about what we had to do for our projects. We also reviewed our notations and intervals. We did the 4/4 time signature and the notes.

Date: 09/02/2012
Today we learned about chords and more notes. We also had to make 16 bars melody with our instrument group.

Date: 13/02/2012
Today we shared our 16 bars melody with our classmates. We also talked about projects that we have to make.

Date: 16/02/2012
Today we talked about or baroque booklet again and we reviewed about the notes again. Mr Hary tested our knowledge about the notes too.

Date: 20/02/2012
Today we had to give our baroque booklet to the teacher. We had to write a reflection about it our booklet too. We also reviewed on the notes and about melody and we also talked about our next project.

Date: 23/02/2012- Absent

Date: 01/03/2012
Today we found out about each others' score for the baroque booklet. We also did a reflection about our 32 bars melody. We wrote about how well we did it and about our preparations.

Date: 05/03/2012
Today we talked about our 32 bars melody booklet. We also chose 1 representative from each instrument group to practice their composition in front of the class.

Date: 09/03/2012
Today we practiced our movement composition with the music melody. We watched each of the group's performance and gave feedbacks about it.

Date: 12/03/2012
Today Mr. Hary told us to update our blogs. We checked who updated it and who didn't. Unfortunately, I was one of the ones who needed to update my blog more. We also practiced our movements in front of our class with our groups.

Date: 15/03/2012
Today we practiced our melody infront of the class. Some of us did a really good job and some of us needs to improve more. I think I also need to improve more.

Date: 19/03/2012
Today we practiced our meloody infront of the class again. We chose 2 members from our instrumental group. Both the students and the teachers gave feedbacks on how good we did. I still need to work on my melody so that I can play it smoothly in the assessment day.

Date: 22/03/2012
Today, guitar and piano did the assessment. Flute and violin is going to do the assessment next week. It's good so that I have more time to practice.

Date: 26/03/2012
Today, it was the flute and violin's turn to do the assessment. I was proud of my score for the assessment. I think I did a great job and my preparation for the assessment was no waste.

Date: 29/03/2012
Today, Mr Hary had to check our manual reflection and graded them. We also did a reflection for our blog, how well we did and how organized it is.

Term 4


Date: 09/04/2012
Today we received our baroque booklet and chose a representative from each group to tell the summary of their booklet. We also learned a new song called "Santa Lucia."

Date: 12/04/2012
Today we did some singing warm-ups. After the warm-ups, we had to sing either solo or duet for "Santa Lucia." I think that I need to sing louder because everyone said they can't hear my voice.

Date: 16/04/2012
Theory:
Today, we had our singing assessment. We had to sing solo "Santa Lucia" infront of the whole class. I think I did well on the assessment but I could've improved more. I was also quite nervous that time. We also made a reflection about the assessment.
Instrument Class:
We did our flute practice. Mr. Hary tested each one of us for the scale.

Date: 19/04/2012
Theory:
Today, we had a redo for the people who failed the assessment. There were also challengers who wanted to redo their assessment.
Instrument Class:
We learned a new song called "Ode To Joy." It wasn't very hard to play the song becuase the notes were simple.

Date: 23/04/2012
Theory:
Today, some students did re-do for the singing assessment. We also discussed about our baroque writing essay assessment that we will be having this Thursday.
Instrument Class:
Today, we practied our "Ode To Joy" song. We played it together at first then we played it individually. I need to improve on my breathing.

Date: 26/04/2012
Theory:
Today, we have our baroque assessment. The assessment was hard and challenging. I think that I also could've studied better.
No Instrument Class.

Date: 30/04/2012
Theory:
Today, we updated our baroque assessment from last week. We were allowed to open our book to add some more to our assessment.
Instrument Class:
Today, we practiced for our baroque music instrument assessment. We tried 2 different songs, "Ode To Joy" and "Minuet in G"

Date: 03/05/2012
Theory: Today, we read some stories about Johann Sebastian Bach and answered some questions. We also chose 2 representatives from each group to perform their baroque music infront of the class.
Instrument class:
Today, we individually practiced our baroque song. We practiced the 2 different songs that we also practiced on Monday.

Date: 07/05/2012
Theory:
Today we still practice for our baroque instrument playing assessment. We chose another 2 people from our instrument group to represent our group.
Instrument class:
Today we also practiced for our assessment. I think I have to practice more to make the sound more smooth.

Date: 10/05/2012
Theory:
Today we still practiced for our baroque instrument playing assessment. We chose another 2 people from our instrument group.
Instrument class:
Today we practied our assessment again. I also learned some new notes to play on my flute. I have to improve with my breathing too.

Date: 14/05/2012
Theory:
Today, Mr Hary announced our score for the writing assessment. I was satisfied with my score. We also learned the notes and sang the notes.
Instrument Class:
Today, we practied for our assessment again and played some new songs too. I need to improve on playing some songs and I still need to improve my breathing.

Date: 21/05/2012
Theory:
Today, some of the people from our instrument group performed infront of the class again. We practiced for our assessment.
Instrument Class:
We practiced our song for our practical assessment again. I think that I improved a lot but I still need to improve on my posture and my breathing.

Date: 24/05/2012
Today, we had our practical assessment. I think I did quite well and I was satisfied with my assessment. I think that I could improve my posture better. I also had to repeat the high note part twice because I got it wrong at first.

Date: 28/05/2012
Theory:
Today, the students that didn't do their practical assessment or had to redo their assessment did the assessment again. We also had to write a reflection about our daily reflections. Mr. Hary also announced the score of our practical assessment and our manual reflection.
Instrument Class:
Each of us had to play our songs again infront of Mr. Hary. We played it by turns and everyone had a turn. We also practiced some songs.