Monday, February 7, 2011

Grade 7 music reflections

7/1/11
Today we learn about c major scale. I think it was easy. I learned that about 5 years ago. We also learn that a major scale has a specific interval.

20/1/11
Today we learn about the scale. It was still easy. I already learned them. We learn a song from "the sound of music" for an assessment at the 27th.

24/1/11
Today we learn about the intervals of the major scales again. Some of the students are having trouble so mr. sadrakh need to explain some more. The assessment is on Thursday and I am super nervous.

27/1/11
I got a pretty bad score, a 5.5. Mr. Sadrakh said we could have a re test on the next meeting. I am ok with that. Actually I am happy with that.

31/1/11
We did a retest. I got a 7.5. That's not so bad. Today is also the last meeting for the week because of chinese new year.

7/2/11
I am absent.

11/2/11
Today we are practicing for the written assessment on Monday because on Thursday, there will be an ISA test. Most of us are not prepared yet. I got mad at because I talk to much and didn't pay attention. I should pay more attention next time.

14/2/11
We only get half of the session because there is an ISA test. We continue to study. I need to keep studying.

17/2/11
Today we had our written assessment. It was easier than I thought. I though I could do better if I studied more. I probably would get a an 8 over 10. Next time I will study more.

21/2/11
Today, we learn about the notations again. I already new them but some people don't know them. I got mad at again because I speak to much again. Next time i'll be more quite.

24/2/11
Today, we learn about the notations again. Apparently, those that didn't knew them didn't study at all so Mr. Sadrakh got a little bit angry. I should study so that Mr. Sadrakh will not get mad at me. The people that got the excercise wrong need to copy it about 50-100 times.

28/2/11
Today we are supposed to have the exercise for the notations but it was postponed until Thursday. I think most people are relived. We practice for our assessment. Most people are better than me so I need to keep practicing

3/3/11
Today, I was absent because I was sick. We where suppose to have an exercise about the notations, I was ready for it. I wonder if I can get the test in Monday.

07/3/11
Today, I didn't get a re-quiz for being absent. Instead, I practiced for the assessment. I was really nervous. On Wednesday, I am going to practice some more with my piano teacher.

10/3/11
Today, we had our practical test. I went 2nd. I didn't do pretty good but I didn't do bad either. I probably get 7 or 8. I should practice more next time.

14/3/11
Today, some people want to do a re-test. I did. I got an 8.5, well, I expected it. In the re-test, I didn't do pretty good either because I was really nervous for some reason and my fingers are like trembling.

17/3/11
Today is the last day of music in term 3. We didn't really do much. We discuss our assessments in term 4. We need to do a finale program again. I still have mine but most people already lost theirs. I didn't bring the coverage for term 4 so I need to share. Next time I will bring my won.

4/4/11
Today is the first day of term 4 and also the first day of music class in term 4. Mr. Sadrakh asks us to make a composition of 8 bars. Quite simple. I made a mistake doing the composition, the distance between the notes are to high so it sounds weird.

7/4/11
We where asked to make a 16 bars composition for HW on monday. We handed it in Today. Only one person didn't submitted. Mr. Sadrakh checked some of the student's work, mostly the girls and said they where pretty good. In the practical session, I was practicing the scale.

11/4/11
Today, Mr. Sadrakh thought that we have done a 32 bar composition but we weren't asked to he thought so because the other classes did. Mr. Sadrakh discuss about the assessments that we are going to do for this term. On the practical test, most of us make the composition using the piano to make it easier.

14/4/11
Today, We were asked to show our 32 bars composition draft on our notebook to mr. Sadrakh. Most of us are not done. The ones that are done where checked by Mr. Sadrakh and he played it. We don't have much time so he didn't play all including mine.

18/4/11
Today we handed in the ones that haven't submit them. Mr asks us to make it at finale like last year. The new students were to ask to ones who have used them before. We could get the finale from Mr Hary. seems pretty simple.

21/4/11
Today we practice our composition because we have assessment for term 4. My composition is not that hard to play but then the girls in piano class made complicated ones. I didn't do pretty good because its the first time I played the song.

25/4/11
Mr asks us the progress on our finale. Most of us haven't even started. I have started working on it. We also practice our composition. I think I am getting better.

28/4/11
We started practising again. We need to be able to play on the 23 of may. I have gotten better at it. We need to submit our finale next week. I need to practice some more at home.

30/4/11
Today I gave the soft copy of my finale. I don't know why but I can't print the finale. Mr said I could give the soft copy now and give the hard copy later. I was so relieved.

5/5/11
Today we continue practicing the composition. Mr is still asking for the finale soft copy for the ones that haven't submit the finale. I am getting better and better at my song but than I can't seem to memorize it.

9/5/11
Everybody has already sent the soft copy at Friday. Now mister just ask us to practice and practice for our assessment. He also gives us a paper about john williams and we need to study it because we have a writting assessment at 16 of may.

12/5/11
We continue discussing the john williams paper. Mr asks us to read at home. Mr also checked if somebody studies. I know that I may forget to study but I'll try to remember.

16/5/11
I actually studied for the test and I felt ready. I have read many times at home and I know I can do this. I did about 2 pages full. I will probably get a 7 or an 8. I sure hope so.

19/5/11
Today was the last day to practice at school before our performance. I have really improved since the first time. I am not sure if I am going to have a good score.

23/5/11
Today was the assessment. Feeling very nervous. I didn't think I did that good. I didn't do that good wasn't because I didn't practice but its because i was very nervous. But I hope for a high score.