singing practice

practice singing "Indonesia Pusaka"

This is the practice when I'm singing Indonesia

Pusaka. I think, I already got the pitch right and I

already memorize the song. I still need to improve

and work on my breathing because in this video,

I think I'm kind of running out of breath.

Violin practice (music composition)

First Practice

This is my first practice, I play the A part first

for this practice. I still need to practice more because

there are some notes which are incorrect.

Second practice

In my second practice, I start to play the A and the

B part. The notes and the tempo is still kind of messy,

I need to practice more and I need to work on it.

Third Practice

In this third practice, I start to play all parts of my

composition. I still need to fin the right notes because

some of it I got it wrong and I need to practice it

more so that I can play it fluently without any mistakes.

Fourth Practice

This is my fourth practice and I think, I already

got some notes right and the melody is quite good.

But I think, I need to have more and more practice

so that I can play it beautifully. :D

my grade 9 music reflection semester 2 (term 4) 2011

Term 4

5 April 2011

Today is the first day of term 4 and we didn't do much activity today. First, we started this lesson by discussing on what are we gonna do in this term 4. After finished discussing, we learn about rythm. After we finish learning and practicing the rythm lesson, Mr.Herry told us ti make our own music composition with a rondo form. I will practice about the rythm at home because we must perform it in front of the class.

6 April 2011

Today, we were just discussing about the homework that we did yesterday. It's about labeling the notes and the name of the treble clef, bass clef, etc. After that, we discussed on our own composition using the finale program. After we've discussed on how to make a song in finale, we started to make a group of 3, then, we started to practice the rythm exercise. I'm planning to buy the finale program because if I download it from the internet, it's gonna take a long time.

12 April 2011

Today, we continue they ryhtm assessment. It was kind of easy because me and my group had practice it before. We also discussed about the singing assessment, the composed song, and the notation assessment next week, I'll prepare for the singing and notation assessment at home.

13 April 2011

Today I was absent so I didn't do any reflection.

19 April 2011

Today, we start to do the singing assessment. We sang "Indonesia Pusaka". First, we warm up ourselves by singing the song all together, then, after that, we started to do the singing assessment one by one. We must make a comment on each of our classmates while they're singing. I'm gonna revise the notation and inversion because there will be a test tomorrow.

20 April 2011

Today at theory class, we just do our notation test. It is easy for me and I didn't find any difficulties while doing the test, I just need ti be concentrate and be careful so that I won;t make a mistake. This test is for 30 minutes. At home, I'll practice my singing "You've Got A Friend" with my group. The assessment is next week and my group haven't got the harmony yet. So, we must get the harmonization as fast as we can.

26 April 2011

Today, we started to do our singing assessment with the song called "You've Got A Friend". While my friends were singing, we write down our own score for them. I was kind of nervous because me and my group haven't really practice to sing together and I was kind of scared that I will forget my part and the harmonization. But, fortunately, my group has successfully finished the song.

27 April 2011

Today, we make a reflection on the singing performance yesterday. After we finished the reflection, we watch our performance yesterday that has been recorded. After that, one representative from each instrument group perform their own composition. I'll practice my composition using the violin at home.

3 May 2011

Today, the first thing that we've done is that we discuss on the date of the submission of our own composition in finale. Then, after that, we listen to our friend's composition using finale and comment it one by one. At home, I'll practice to play my own composition using violin.

4 May 2011

Today, we started this session by getting our score on our personal engagement last term. Then, we continue to give feedback to our friend's draft finale on their composition. We just write the comment for them, then, after we finished, we go to our practical instrument class to practice our composition.

10 May 2011

Today, we started this lesson by watching some videos of an orchestra. It was truly amazing. They played a mario bross song. Then, we watch a girl who played the flute beautifully. We also watch some concerto. After we finished watching some of those videos, one student from each instrument group come in front of the class and play their music composition.

11 May 2011

Today, we started this lesson by giving our finale of our own composition. I didn't write any lyric on my composition, so, I'll submit it tomorrow and I'll finish it today by writing down the lyrics. The, after that, we watch some other students play their own music composition. After they finished playing, we go to our instrument class to practice our composition.

17 May 2011

Today is a holiday and we didn't have class.

18 May 2011

Today, we start the session by watching the rest of our friends play their own composition. Here are the feedbacks and comment for some performance:

Cindy= still didn't get the right notes, really need to practice more.

Janice= Some of the notes already correct, but need more practice

Michelle= Not really confidence with the notes. Need more practice.

Johan= still didn't get the right notes and need to practice more.

Ghiffary= He already get some of the notes right, just need more practice.

Yuliana= Must get the right notes and need to be more confident

Jesslyn= Need more practice on the rythm and the notes.

Karina= Still hasn't got the right notes must need more practice

Melicia= She's not really prepares, but the melody is okay.

Benny= Still hasn't got the right notes and really need more practice/

Ynigo= He got the notes right and it's good, but must work on the tempo.

Ivan= Need more practice because he'snot yet got the right notes.

Davin= He needs to work on the notes and the tempo is not steady.

Daniel= He must work on the notes because he hasn't got the notes right.

Alden= Already okay but need to work on the tempo. The melody is quiet good.

After we finished with these feedbacks, we go into our instrument class to practice our own composition with our practical teacher.

24 May 2011

Today is the day of our practical assessment on playing our own composition using our

instrument. I was kind of nervous when I played in front of the class, my hands were shaking,

but, in the middle of the performance, I am starting to be calm and enjoy my performance.

Fortunately, I can finish playing my composition without any stopping in the middle and I

successfully play my instrument until the end of the song. :D

Feedbacks, comment and scores

1) singing the Indonesia Pusaka (score) + Finale

Alden = His pitch is not really good, not focused and forgot some lyrics (6)

= The melody is quite nice

Allen = His pitch is good but he forgot some lyrics (8)

= He wrote it correctly but the melody is quite boring because he only use quarter notes

Benny = His pitch was not really bad but he miss some notes (6)

= the melody is quite good

Calista = Her pitch is good and she memorize the lyric (9)

= The melody is nice and cute

Cindy F = Her pitch was kind of shaking. (7)

= Her melody is fine but there's too many rest symbols

Cindy Felicia= Not really have a good pitch while singing the song (8)

= Her melody is very good and beautiful

Daniel = His pitch was not really good (7)

= The melody is okay but there's only a little variation.

Davin = His pitch was not really good (7)

= (don't know the song)

Ghiffari = His pitch was good but he need to control his breathing (8)

= It's okay, but in the "c" part there's too many rest symbols

Ivan = His pitch was not really good and he forgot some of the lyrics (7)

= It's good yet simple, just need to put some more notes

Jacklin = Her pitch is good but she need to works on her breathing (8)

= The melody and the variation is good

Janice = Not really focused while singing and her tempo is kind of too fast. (7)

= The melody is nice

Jesslyn = Her pitch was okay but she forgot some of the lyrics (8)

= Her melody is nice and cute

Johan = His pitch was kind of bad and his tempo was kind of too fast and he forgot some of the lyrics(6)

= The melody is good but there's not many variation.

Joshua = His pitch was okay but not really into the notes (7)

= (don't know the song)

Karina = Her pitch is good but forget some of the lyrics (8)

= The melody is good but I think it's too complicated

Mage = Her pitch is good and memorize the lyrics (10)

= Her melody is cute and nice

Melicia = Her tempo is kind of too fast and she need to work on her breathing (8)

= Her melody is quite good

Michelle = Her pitch was okay but not really focused (8)

= The melody is good but the ending part is kind of weird

Sarah = Her pitch is good and her tempo is right (10)

= The melody is cute and nice. She also have good variation

Tae Mi Yang = Her pitch is good and have confidence (10)

= Her melody is nice and sweet. It's simple but it's good

Tatiana = Her pitch was okay but kind of out of tempo (8)

= The melody is already nice but I think, she needs to work on the "A" part which will be her ending part.

Ynigo = His pitch is not really good because he sang one octave higher than the original one (6)

= (don't know the song)

Yoshiko = Her pitch is good and the tempo is also right (10)

= The melody is nice, cute yet simple

Yuliana = Her pitch is good and the tempo is correct (10)

= The melody is quite good but not really connected to each other

2) "Singing You've Got A Friend"

Ynigo & Joshua = 6

Tatiana, Calista, Cindy.F = 8

Sarah, Jacklin = 8

Bella & Melicia = 8

Johan & Ivan = 7

Mage & Janice = 9

Daniel & Ghiffari = 7.5

Allen & Cindy Felicia = 9

Benny & Alden = 7

Jessly, Michelle, Yuliana = 8