THEORY
On Tuesday, when we started class, Mr. John played a song for us: "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles. I was definitely in awe because I absolutely love that song and how Mr. John played it on the guitar sounds exactly like it does in the original song. We talked about the next assessment we're going to have: group presentation on Russian music. Mr. John asked us to group ourselves. I'm in a group with the girls.
On Wednesday, Mr. John asked us to go together with our groups and plan the outline. We have to tell everyone which composers we're going to choose and what comes first, second, third, etc. in the powerpoint presentation, so it's basically a layout/outline. We presented our ideas after lunch since it was a split session, and my group chose Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Modest Mussorgsky, and Alexander Borodin. We also discussed about the 15-page booklet we're going to have to make on a certain Russian composer.
On Thursday, Mr. John talked about the assessment we're going to have after the 15-page booklet which was arranging music for three different instruments. We have to arrange the song "Katyusha" (it's Russian) for three different instruments: guitar, piano, and violin/cello. I have ideas already, sort of, but I'm not sure of them yet. I just hope in the end, my arrangement will sound good.
INSTRUMENT
Since we heard Mr. John play "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" on Tuesday, I wanted to listen to it again. He could play so much more songs than that, and when he played "How Deep Is Your Love" by the BeeGees, me and Darren wanted to learn it, so we started learning it. It was hard for me to remember the notes because all I did was look at him play. It was a challenge for me.
On Wednesday, he decided to write the notes down and I took a picture of it so I could practice at home. I only practiced a little bit because I forgot.
On Thursday we continued with "How Deep Is Your Love" but I couldn't get anything because Mr. John played it so fast.
Friday, February 1, 2013
22 & 23 January 2013
THEORY
On Tuesday, we had to sing the song 'Dark Eyes' for our singing a Russian song assessment. I remembered asking Mr. John to lower the key because the original one was too high for me and when he lowered it, I was definitely surprised that I had to sing it in -6 of the original key. I think I did well because I wasn't nervous, as I'm used to the people I'm performing in front of (I think). I also remembered the lyrics.
On Wednesday, Mr. John gave us our singing scores. He gave me a 10 and I was really happy about that because I didn't expect it :)
INSTRUMENT
I think all I did in instrument class for both days was practicing the "Deer Hunter" song. I think I've definitely made progress, but I'm still not good at it yet.
On Tuesday, we had to sing the song 'Dark Eyes' for our singing a Russian song assessment. I remembered asking Mr. John to lower the key because the original one was too high for me and when he lowered it, I was definitely surprised that I had to sing it in -6 of the original key. I think I did well because I wasn't nervous, as I'm used to the people I'm performing in front of (I think). I also remembered the lyrics.
On Wednesday, Mr. John gave us our singing scores. He gave me a 10 and I was really happy about that because I didn't expect it :)
INSTRUMENT
I think all I did in instrument class for both days was practicing the "Deer Hunter" song. I think I've definitely made progress, but I'm still not good at it yet.
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