My Youtube Video
In this video, I played the second guitar for the song "Slide Walts" by H. J. Ellis. This was sort of boring to play because it was just easy chords.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Term 4 Week 7 Practice Video 1
My Youtube Video
In this video I played the same song as I did last week. I did this again for my practice video because I really want to be fluent in this song, therefore I try to practice more. I think I did better in the beginning of the song, but in the middle it was horrible.
In this video I played the same song as I did last week. I did this again for my practice video because I really want to be fluent in this song, therefore I try to practice more. I think I did better in the beginning of the song, but in the middle it was horrible.
Term 4 Week 6 Practice Video 2
My Youtube Video
In this video I played the melody of "Slide Walts" by H. J. Ellis. This is a piece from the Yamaha Classic Guitar Course 1 book. This is originally a duet. I love this song because of its complexity. I love how there's a lot of new techniques that I'm not fluent in yet, like sliding and slurs.
In this video I played the melody of "Slide Walts" by H. J. Ellis. This is a piece from the Yamaha Classic Guitar Course 1 book. This is originally a duet. I love this song because of its complexity. I love how there's a lot of new techniques that I'm not fluent in yet, like sliding and slurs.
Term 4 Week 6 Practice Video 1
My Youtube Video
In this video I played the role of Guitar II in the song "Polka" by J. Kuffner. Playing this was not hard because there are only chords in this part and even though there is a little bit of plucking, the position was already set so I didn't have to move my fingers and things like that.
In this video I played the role of Guitar II in the song "Polka" by J. Kuffner. Playing this was not hard because there are only chords in this part and even though there is a little bit of plucking, the position was already set so I didn't have to move my fingers and things like that.
Term 4 Week 7 (21 - 23 May 2013)
THEORY
On Tuesday, we continued the MDW. I wasn't able to finish it before lunch time because there was a lot of pages I didn't fill in yet, I was only able to finish one and a half pages.
On Wednesday, Mr. John gave us time to fill in more of the MDW, but in the last 15 minutes of the theory session, he taught us about tempos and beats and he asked every one of us if we could tap the beats according to the actual beats he wrote on the board. I liked learning this because it wasn't that hard and I've learned it before.
On Thursday, we tried to finish the MDW again. Mr. John told us that we have time until next Tuesday. I was very grateful for that because I wasn't done at all, especially the screenshots of the videos and things like that.
INSTRUMENT
On Tuesday, we didn't have instrument class, but instead we practiced playing the violin. Mr. Herry took over the instrument class. He asked us to copy down the melody of "Janger Bali". I think this one is definitely more difficult than "Suwe Ora Jamu" because the melody is faster and there a lot of notes in one bar. It's hard for me to read it fast. For Violin 2, Mr. Herry asked us to play the first three notes in every bar so we can get used to the speed. After that, we did a run-through. And then we combined "Janger Bali" and "Suwe Ora Jamu" and "Janger Bali" again. I love the medley, it sounded really cool.
On Wednesday, we didn't have instrument class and we practiced violin again in the main music class. Today Mr. Herry gave us a new music sheet with the whole medley of the Indonesian folk songs if I'm not mistaken. Playing this was hard because there was a combination of pizzicato and arco and it was hard for me to move on to the next few bars because I have to play the notes well since we're playing in the Grade 12 graduation.
On Thursday, we practiced playing the violin again, but this time Mr. Sadrakh sort of took over. He played the piano while Mr. John played the guitar and Mr. Herry recorded everything. It was very fun because we played the whole thing and it sounded really good with each other. I think I have problems with where to put my finger when I'm supposed to play A1 or D2 and stuff like that.
On Tuesday, we continued the MDW. I wasn't able to finish it before lunch time because there was a lot of pages I didn't fill in yet, I was only able to finish one and a half pages.
On Wednesday, Mr. John gave us time to fill in more of the MDW, but in the last 15 minutes of the theory session, he taught us about tempos and beats and he asked every one of us if we could tap the beats according to the actual beats he wrote on the board. I liked learning this because it wasn't that hard and I've learned it before.
On Thursday, we tried to finish the MDW again. Mr. John told us that we have time until next Tuesday. I was very grateful for that because I wasn't done at all, especially the screenshots of the videos and things like that.
INSTRUMENT
On Tuesday, we didn't have instrument class, but instead we practiced playing the violin. Mr. Herry took over the instrument class. He asked us to copy down the melody of "Janger Bali". I think this one is definitely more difficult than "Suwe Ora Jamu" because the melody is faster and there a lot of notes in one bar. It's hard for me to read it fast. For Violin 2, Mr. Herry asked us to play the first three notes in every bar so we can get used to the speed. After that, we did a run-through. And then we combined "Janger Bali" and "Suwe Ora Jamu" and "Janger Bali" again. I love the medley, it sounded really cool.
On Wednesday, we didn't have instrument class and we practiced violin again in the main music class. Today Mr. Herry gave us a new music sheet with the whole medley of the Indonesian folk songs if I'm not mistaken. Playing this was hard because there was a combination of pizzicato and arco and it was hard for me to move on to the next few bars because I have to play the notes well since we're playing in the Grade 12 graduation.
On Thursday, we practiced playing the violin again, but this time Mr. Sadrakh sort of took over. He played the piano while Mr. John played the guitar and Mr. Herry recorded everything. It was very fun because we played the whole thing and it sounded really good with each other. I think I have problems with where to put my finger when I'm supposed to play A1 or D2 and stuff like that.
Term 4 Week 5 Practice Video 2
My Youtube Video
In this video I was playing the role of the Guitar I of the song "Polka" by J. Kuffner. This is originally a duet. I think this song wasn't hard to play because I practiced a lot and I really like it.
In this video I was playing the role of the Guitar I of the song "Polka" by J. Kuffner. This is originally a duet. I think this song wasn't hard to play because I practiced a lot and I really like it.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Term 4 Week 5 Practice Video 1
My Youtube Video
In this video, I played "Tango" by J. Ferrer from the Yamaha Classic Guitar Course. This was difficult for me to play because the tempo was confusing me with the 3 notes in one beat. There are also slurs which I'm still kind of not used to. The positions are new to me as well so I have to get used to them and I also have to practice more at home.
In this video, I played "Tango" by J. Ferrer from the Yamaha Classic Guitar Course. This was difficult for me to play because the tempo was confusing me with the 3 notes in one beat. There are also slurs which I'm still kind of not used to. The positions are new to me as well so I have to get used to them and I also have to practice more at home.
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