21 September 2011

Today I watched some of my other friends rehearsed their songs, which are Calista on Piano, Dzaka on Violin (he still needs much learning), Dio on Guitar, and Ihsan on Woodwind. Today we have an early instrument class so there's nothing much to be done in the theory besides the rehearsing. The highlight for me today is that I got 50/50 in the quiz, which leave my feeling happy
Instrument : Today somehow I played better than yesterday even though I haven't practiced. My expression and tempo is still not stable and there are some parts which are not fluent at all (Mr. Herry offers me a way out by slowing them like express them further). Next week is the due date for the assessment, so I need to practice overtime for my song, which is not really fluent.

20 September 2011

Today I reviewed about Major 7th, Dominant, and it's inversions on G,D, and A major. I also watched Sarah, Michelle, Cindy, and Boy rehearse their songs. Which so far they're very good. The report of classical music that I have brought is too simple and needs to be more explanation with pictures. So I decided I'll give it tomorrow.
Instrument : Today I played Nocturne with a lot of mistakes. I need to practice it more, especially the clarity, tempo, pedal, and the expression which is still rigid. Seeing some of my friends play in piano with fluency, I feel less confidence and intimidated. But I will practice much harder so I can get top marks.

14 September 2011

Today I have done my 7th chord test. I can do it pretty well and I'm expecting high marks for it. With this I can practice my knowledge about major 7th, dominant 7th, and the scales on C, D, E, F, G, and Bflat major. I also need to write an essay on the classical music with a minimum of 500 words.
Instrument : Today I rehearsed my song, Nocturne in Eflat by Chopin. I just didn't find it hard until I have to play it in front of my friends. Surely the pressure is much lighter when I play in my house and in my course. I still have much to learn, especially the volume of my overdominant right hand, use of pedal and the expression. So far I played like a robot which was never used for years :|

13 September 2011

Today I watched some of my friends demonstrate what they will play for their performance. I also have done the scales and their inversions. I also need to practice my western music classical music, which happens to be Nocturne. Even though Mr.Herry did show me some of his collections in classical music I still prefer nocturne.

7 September 2011

Today I learned about the 7th chord in C major and it's inversions which is used in many pop and jazz genres of music. We will also need to hind out songs for our western classical music performance which is assessed on the 27-28th of September. One of the songs that popped into my mind are Nocturne in E flat by Chopin, Rondo Alla Turca by Mozart, and Maiden's Prayer.
Instrument : Today I learned and rehearsed about the inversions on the 7th chord. The songs that I've been thinking should be verified by the next meeting.

23 August 2011

Today, on instrument class I practiced again the major 7th, minor 7th, diminished 7th, half-diminished and others. Mr. Herry didn't come today due to his workshop, so the vocal teacher replaced him.