Rabu, 24 November 2010

Music Reflection #36 (Grade 10)

23-11-2010, Tuesday

Today I heard the saxophone and the guitar performance still at the GR. They all play well and composed a good note. but there's some student that get a bad remarks from Mr Herry and I think they deserved it because they're not prepared for the GR. I will practice my own composition with my violin.

Music Reflection #35 (Grade 10)

22-11-2010, Monday

Today is the general rehearsal day before our assessment next week. The first is the Piano Group, then following with Violin, woodwind, Guitar. I think I played well during the GR, I will practice my own composition more so I could do it better next week.

Jumat, 19 November 2010

Video #2

This is my video when I played my AA'BA' 32 Bars Composition.

Music Reflection #34 (Grade 10)

16-11-2010, Tuesday

Today I still listening to other students from other instrument play their AA'BA' Composition. There are some that is good and there are also some that needs to practice. We also got about 30 minutes practice session to play our composition and because of that, we don't have enough time for the violin to play. The violin instrument student will play next week. I will practice more for my violin on Monday.

Senin, 15 November 2010

Video #1

This is my video when I played Canon in G Violin

Music Reflection #33 (Grade 10)

15-11-2010, Monday
Today the class is having a rehearsal thoroughly from piano to woodwind class instrument. they all did a very well performance and I was really stunned that they could do those kind of notes especially that they created their own melody and notes. I also want to did that kind of play so I will practicing more in violin class and also at home

Rabu, 10 November 2010

Music Reflection #32 (Grade 10)

09-11-2010, Tuesday

Today I hear many people's reviewing their own instrument and performing their own AA'BA' 32 Bars Composition. I was told to play by Mr Herry but I'm kinda nervous so the result is poor. I will practice in the violin class

Today I was taught to play the C major, I'm preparing to practice my fingering at home

Music Reflection #31 (Grade 10)

08-11-2010, Monday

Today I heard my friend's finale and including my finale it was played too, I was commented by Mr.Herry that the lyrics was a little bit mess and I need to change my finaly a little better. I will try to change my sheets. I will practice my melody so I could do it on the practical assessment day.

Selasa, 02 November 2010

Music Reflection #30 (Grade 10)

02-11-2010, Tuesday

Today I did the 32 Bars Variation in the final draft that is given in the sheet. Mr Herry said that I must used lyrics for my 32 Bars AA'BA' Composition. I will do the lyrics and copied the 32 Bars composition in the finale and submit it this weekend.

Music Reflection #29 (Grade 10)

01-11-2010, Monday

Today I was checked in the melody 16 bars and the chord I also must make the 32 bars variation by extending the chord into 2 different chord. I will make the finale and submit it tonight on time before 10 o'clock.

Selasa, 26 Oktober 2010

Music Reflection #28 (Grade 10)

26-10-2010, Tuesday

Today my class got a quiz from Mr. Herry. Luckily we were prepared so the upcoming quiz was not really shocked. As promised, the quiz is about the melodic, harmonic, and natural scales. It was a little bit harder from the term test because this was new to us. But I can do it because the question is only 15 and it was about the G D A E and F scales. I will do my melody in finale so I could play it on Violin on assessment in the end of November

Music Reflection #27 (Grade 10)

25-10-2010, Monday

Today I do a practice of the melodic, harmonic, and natural minor and major scales. The scales is pretty hard because it was different from the major scales, in the melodic there are sharps in the sixth and the seventh note, in the harmonic it was only the seventh note, natural doesn't got any sharp except the sharps from the major scales. And then we were given the score from yesterday's term test and I got 48/50. I will practice the melodic, harmonic and natural scales because tomorrow there will be a quiz

Selasa, 19 Oktober 2010

Music Reflection #26 (Grade 10)

19-10-2010, Tuesday

Today we study about the harmonic and the melodic note, we learn about the a minor, b minor, e minor, f minor and so on. I will learn more on the violin and upload the video on the blog. Also I will try to find the finale software because it is needed for the music.

Music Reflection #25 (Grade 10)

18-10-2010, Monday

Today we revised about the Major and the Minor, natural and harmonic. I understand the partner of each chord and its on the 6th note of each chord. I will practice my violin more and upload the video

Rabu, 13 Oktober 2010

Music Reflection #24 (Grade 10)

12-10-2010, Tuesday

Today we still discussing about the chord and we are played with melody and the rhythm song. I will add more melody into the chord and practice the melody in the violin as well as other song.

Music Reflection #23 (Grade 10)

11-10-2010, Monday

Today we play our chord in the First until the Eight Chord, From Major C until C again. I also give my chord and present it in front of everybody today, Mr Herry played my chord with a medium jazz song. I will practice more in the chord and practice violin more.

Selasa, 05 Oktober 2010

Music Reflection #22 (Grade 10)

05-10-2010, Tuesday

Today I had my singing assessment in the school. We got more time practice for our singing assessment because we are the last group to go. But the worst part is that we are being watched by the 3 other groups because we are the last one to present. My group all wear costume such as tuxedo and long sleeve t-shirt. Today we are released a little bit late to recess because we are reviewing our video taping of the singing performances. I will do my reflection on the blog and I can hardly wait for the group presentation score

Music Reflection #21 (Grade 10)

04-10-2010, Monday

Today I was put into groups by Mr. Herry. We're not yet prepared so the assessment was moved into next day. Today we rehearsed again in front of the class. We are the last group to sing our song 'Bad Day'. I will practice more so I could do it well for tomorrow.

Rabu, 29 September 2010

Music Reflection #20 (Grade 10)

28-09-2010, Tuesday


Today there was a test in the music class, I was prepared so I think I can do it well and on time. The time given was only 30 minutes but I think all of my friends can do it too so could I. Then we had been reminded again about our next week's singing group assessment. I will practice the group test song for next week test.

Music Reflection #19 (Grade 10)

27-09-2010, Monday


Today after we had an equipment check, we were put into groups to discuss what will the song be for next week's assessment. And then, we rehearsed in front of our friends and teacher the song "I'm Yours" sang by Jason Mraz. Afterward, we re-pick our song into Bad Day sang by Daniel Powter. I will practice both song by next week because both of the song is the first and second option song that we're going to choose for next week's assessment

Sabtu, 25 September 2010

Music Reflection #18 (Grade 10)

21-09-2010, Tuesday

Today after we got a uniform check and equipment check. We got a quiz about scales, inversion and dominant. After the quiz, we check it together by swapping our papers with our friend and check it together in the class. I will study harder so I can do my music test next week.

Music Reflection #17 (Grade 10)

20-09-2010, Monday

Today I was absence because I'm still on my way back to Indonesia from England, so I took 1 day absence from school.

Selasa, 07 September 2010

Music Reflection #16 (Grade 10)

07-09-2010, Tuesday

Today I listened to the video of other people in Binus School. It was published on You Tube so there are varieties of people there. We're actually watching the videos to wait for our teacher to print out our Music Developmental Workbook and give us the score of our assessment. After a time, Mr. Herry finish printing and giving out the score. I'm glad that our score was given out and I got 8/10. I will do my reflection for today and tomorrow.

Music Reflection #15 (Grade 10)

06-09-2010, Monday

Today is my classical instrument assessment day. It starts with piano, violin, guitar and then woodwind. Today I can play my violin well enough and clean enough without any mistakes. I also hope that I could get a good marks on it. I will practice harder on my violin so that I can play better song next time.

Selasa, 31 Agustus 2010

Music Reflection #14 (Grade 10)

31-08-2010,Tuesday

Today there was another blog checking and I was told to do the video and put into the blog If I want to get a good score on my Reflection and Evaluation Criterion. I also have another rehearsal and I played Bourree as my Classical song. Then I was told I need to practice on my fingerization so my melody will get better. I will practice my fingerization at home so next week I will be prepared for my assessment.

Music Reflection #13 (Grade 10)

30-08-2010,Monday

Today I studied about the major 7th chord from chord c,d,e,f,g,a,b. The major chord is from the even and the odd number in each notes. And then we are having a rehearsal for next week performing a classical music assessment. I think today I'm not yet prepared but I will practice so I could play well in next week assessment.

Kamis, 26 Agustus 2010

Music Reflection #12 (Grade 10)

24-08-2010, Tuesday

Today I have a power point presentation on popular music. Me with 3 of my friends and I'm happy because my presentation turn out to be a good one and I got 7/8 for my presentation score. I also need to submit a report for my popular music power point presentation. I will try to make my report better than my presentation so my score will be better then my presentation.

Music Reflection #11 (Grade 10)

23-08-2010, Monday

Today is the assessment day for our music presentation, but we don't get our Music Presentation, but we don't get our turn because we are the last group to present our presentation, but we don't have enough time. I watch 4 presentation and it's all good and well prepared. I think my group is lucky to have so much time preparing. I will prepare and practice for my presentation better.

Minggu, 22 Agustus 2010

Music Reflection #10 (Grade 10)

17-08-2010

Today there is no classes because its the Indonesia's Independence day.

Music Reflection #9 (Grade 10)

16-08-2010, Monday

Today is supposed to be our presentation day. But most of us were not prepared and not ready so we were told to do it next week. Today we are just having a rehearsal about our presentation. We got a lot of group presentation in our class. There is reggae, jazz, rock n roll, classical and popular music. I think its all interesting. I will change my presentation about popular music into more better presentation.

Minggu, 15 Agustus 2010

Music Reflection #8 (Grade 10)

10-08-2010,Tuesday

Today we are sitting in our presentation groups and making our presentation. Then we present our outline to the class and the due of our presentation is next week. My group is doing Popular Music and I'm trying to make the presentation before the deadline. I will do my power point presentation and do my reflection

Music Reflection #7 (Grade 10)

09-08-2010, Monday

Today is my singing assessment day, I'm not really prepared because I was nervous, then I force myself to be confident which results too much confident in myself that my tempo in the Heal The World song is too fast. I will try to practice for my next singing assessment better next time.

Music Reflection #6 (Grade 10)

03-08-2010, Tuesday

Today is the assessment day, all students were to sing a pop song. I thought my turn is coming today, but the time is not enough so I still get a week top prepare for my singing assessment, "Heal the World'. I will practice for my Heal The World song more better and good to hear next time.

Music Reflection #5 (Grade 10)

02-08-2010, Monday

Today I hear people rehearsal and a lot of student sing different-different types of song like 'Everything' by Michael Buble, Heaven, Home, etc. But mostly our class choose Michael Jackson's "Heal The World" and Michael Buble's "Always on My Mind". I will try to do my vest in singing Michael Jackson's "Heal the World".

Sabtu, 31 Juli 2010

Music Reflection #4 (Grade 10)

27-07-2010,Tuesday


Today we practice singing "Always on My Mind" and "Heal the World" by Michael Buble and Michael Jackson. All of us sing the same song and I feel the song is very hard for me because I'm not really good in singing so I need to practice a lot. I will practice at home so I could master one of the song.

Music Reflection #3 (Grade 10)

26-07-2010, Monday

Today I was checked by Mr.Herry on the homework on chord. And than we discussed about the chord on C Major. then we study about the timing of the notes and the place where we put 1,1,1/2. We also get our first assessment on the singing a pop song. and the worst part is that we must sing it individually. We also need to choose our song by tomorrow. I will choose my song tomorrow and practice my instrument.

Music Reflection #2 (Grade 10)

20-27-2010, Tuesday

Today I have a theory class about how well my teacher demonstrate their music skills in their specialty instrument. Mr Herry move some students from the piano and guitar instrument that is over the limit. Then we listened to the guitar student that didn't want to move to other instrument and do the audition. Finally, 3 students decided to move or you could say outwitted by other skillful student. Then we get a homework on chord. I will do my homework and post the reflection into the blog.

Music Reflection #1 (Grade 10)

19-07-2010,Monday

Today is the first day I started music class, Half of my friends are new students. Our music teacher is still the same. Mr Herry, Mr Harry, Mr Sadrakh, and Mr John. Mr Herry give us briefing about music and he gives the outline on what we are going to study this year. Then as usual we are given a choice to choose our instrument classes so I choose Violin as my instrument. I will practice harder in violin and study well in the theory classes

Sabtu, 29 Mei 2010

Reflection 32 (Term 4)

28-05-2010, Friday

Today there is no classes because today is holiday, it is a Waisak Celebration Day.

Reflection 31 (Term 4)

26-05-2010, Wednesday

Today we have a check on reflection and submittion of ABACA Rondo. Then we got a exam rehearsal and I think I have done my best but I still got a problem on the tonalization. I will practice more on the Rondo Composition.

Minggu, 23 Mei 2010

Reflection 30 (Term 4)

21-05-2010, Friday

Today we must practice our Rondo ABACA Composition in front of the class, than when it is my turn to perform in front of the class I was so nervous so I could not play it properly and I think I think I need more practice so I would not become nervous and didn't get scold by the teachers. I will practice more at home and play it more properly.

Reflection 29 (Term 4)

19-05-2010, Wednesday

Today Mr.Herry didn't teach us as he have some business to attend. So we were teach by Mr. John, Mr John teach us about the scales and the sharp in G scale and the flat in G scales. I will practice at home because today there is no instrument class for us.

Minggu, 16 Mei 2010

Reflection 28 (Term 4)

Friday, 14-05-2010

Today I learn about the C cleff or autocleff. I also learn how to convert our G cleff into the C cleff. After that we were to listen Ardhito's Rondo Composition. We also need to change our finale 2010 into midi because Mr.Herry can't open the finale 2010. I will change the finale 2010 and then practice my instrument with rondo composition.

Reflection 27 (Term 4)

Wednesday, 12-05-2010

Today I learn and revise again about the note and rest, we were give an papre task to do. After that we were given a lesson on how we change the G cleff into the F cleff. I will learn more on rondo composition and practice my violin.

Sabtu, 08 Mei 2010

Reflection 26 (Term 4)

07-02-2010, Friday

Today we spent our 1 session to be copying our ABACA composition to the final paper that been given to us. We also submitted our own composition in the finale. I forgot my soft copy but luckily I printed the finale so I gave my hard copy to Mr.Herry and my score wasn't deducted. I will practice my Rondo composition in my instrument violin.

Kamis, 06 Mei 2010

Reflection 25 (Term 4)

05-05-2010, Wednesday

Today we learn about the F cleff and how to write our composition in our own melody in the finale. I also do the melody in the finale, I also do the meloy in my book so I don't forget what is the lesson that had been teached by Mr. Herry. I will practice my instrument more seriously with Rondo ABACA

Senin, 03 Mei 2010

Reflection 24 (Term 4)

Friday, 30-04-2010

Today we learn about the finale, actually Mr Herry explained about the rondo ABACA that needs to be converted ito our own instrument. So our task today it's only to learn our rondo ABACA in our own instrument. I will practice my rondo ABACA composition and submit it in the finale format.

Rabu, 28 April 2010

Reflection 23 (Term 4)

28-04-2010, Wednesday

Today we got our test score, Mr. Herry said that there was 9 people got below passing and 10 people got passing score. And there were 3 people got excellent score, I got a passing score of 27,5/46 and that was rather a bad score. After that we were check on the blog music reflection. I have made the music reflection and put it on the blog so I'm not worried getting checked by the teacher. I will try to practice the Rondo composition ABACA in my instrument as it was stated as an assessment for term 4 by Mr. Herry

Sabtu, 24 April 2010

Reflection 22 (Term 4 )

23-04-2010, Friday

Today I did the Rondo ABACA Composition, I had done with the first A bar composition with the similar rhyme like 1st and third bar, 2nd and 4th bar and so on. I also done the B and C composition today. I will try to practice my composition in my violin and practice my instrument more seriously.


Reflection 21 (Term 4)

20-04-2010, Wednesday

Today I was checked on the music refection and the finale homework. Many people didn't do it and were sent down to library to finish their homework. I am lucky that I remembered and do the homework, I also do the rondo composition in the school as it was introduced to us in the class. I will do the blog and video more seriously and do the rondo composition.


Sabtu, 17 April 2010

Reflection 20 (Term 4)

Friday, 16-04-2010

Today in the class I hear three songs played by 2 artist and 1 senior student in Binus. The song is 'Over the rainbow','Don't say nothing at all' and an own composition ABACA by the senior students. They both played and sang very well and the sound really make people feels good. I will try to practice my violin so I could play as well as the senior students.


Reflection 19 (Term 4)

Wednesday, 14-04-2010

Today we did the 2nd Test and I had more confidence in doing the test as I have studied at home so I'm more prepared. I also have done the blog and video uploads. I will become more serious in doing blog updates and doing Homework, I will also focus on practicing my violin.





Jumat, 09 April 2010

Reflection 18 (Term 4)

09-04-2010, Friday

Today we did a quiz/test about the music theory and the test was very hard so I do it with a very hard heart as I'm not very sure with my score as I even confused when giving answer in the test. I think about the history of the music too because the test have also included history about the classical and popular music. I will study more as there is a second part of the quiz coming next Wednesday.

Reflection 17 (Term 4)

07-04-2010, Wednesday

Today our class revised the C,G,D,A,E major and also the triad with the 1st inverse and second inverse. We haven't got any time to study the minor scales with the chord so Mr.Herry rethink again of giving us a quiz about the minor scales. I also think that in the class, this is my time for do revising as next music meeting will be the quiz about music theory. I will practice my violin more and study the triad more as there will be test on Friday.

Kamis, 11 Maret 2010

Music Reflection #16

10-03-2010, Wednesday

Today I hear Mr. Herry's comment about each of our blog, our music assessment performance of own melody was prosponed into next week 17 March because we all haven't prepare our self for our own melody performance assessment. So, we have 1 session theory class and then 1 session instrument classes. In instrument classes, I practice my own melody also the other songs. I will preapare myself of my own melody more better and becoming more calm, not nervous so I could play well in the assessment.

Music Reflection #15

05-03-2010, Friday

Today there is no classes because today is holiday.

Music Reflection #14

03-03-2010, Wednesday

Today I did well in playing violin song 'Perpetual Motion' in Major A. Violin group got 3rd turn and I was the 4th people who plays so I had time to prepare my self. So in my turn I was prepared when my turn comes, when I played I was calm so I can play it with no mistakes and well. After that I do my reflection for what I played as there is no instrument classes today. I will try to perform my own composition in violin next Wednesday.

Music Reflection #13

26-02-2010, Friday

Today there is no music classes because today is a Holiday.



Music Reflection #12

24-02-2010, Wednesday

Today I did my rehearsal song "Gavotte" the song is actually not hard but when I played I'm very nervous. After than we go to the instrument classes to practice for next wednesday assessment. I will try to practice my song, "Gavotte" more better.


Music Reflection #11

19-02-2010, Friday

Today I did my homework making lyrics in school. It was a shame for me but actually all of the student in my class didn't make the homework so we were given time to finish our lyrics in the class for 1 session. After that, we spent another session in each respective music instrument classes. I practice my Gavotte and I tried to play "Canon" song and I succeed after practicing twice. I will try to submit my final lyrics next meeting and accomplished my classical song play.


Music Reflection #10

17-02-2010, Wednesday

Today I listened to each people composition (draft) that being played by Mr.Herri on the piano. The melody didn't sound as bad as I had predicted. The melody had been varied by Mr.Herri and our own melody actually look nice to hear. We were also sent earlier to Instrument class so we could study more on our choosen classical music that will be played on early March. I had choosen "Gavotte" as my classical music. I will try to make my composition better in the violin and I will play my "Gavotte" well.

Music Reflection #9

12-02-2010, Friday


Today I listened to some of my friends that were absent last week singing Blowin' in the Wind song. Then, I listened to Mr.Herri's teaching on how to create a 32AA'BA' Bar Song. I also created a 32AA'BA' song (draft) and it is submitted to Mr Herri. Mr. Herri had showed us the way and helped us to expand our 16 Bars Composition/Song into 32 Bars Composition/ Song. We were also told that in early March each of us will perform 1 song that been taken from classical music. I will try to learn a classical music which to be played in two more weeks.

Music Reflection #8

10-02-2010, Wednesday


Today I listened to Mr.Herri on how to create our own melody or composition and all of the students including me had to create 8 bars composition. We also got a homework from Mr.Herri to create another 4 bars composition that due on Friday. I will create another 4 bars composition that will be submitted on next meeting, Friday.

Music Reflection #7

05-02-2010, Friday


Today, there was no music class because today was Parent Teacher Conference day or PTC. All students had no classes and the teachers or parents will made an appointment if necessary and I got an appointment with Mr.Singh, the math teacher at the PTC day.

Music Reflection #6

03-02-2010, Wednesday


Today I did my singing asessment "Blowin' in the Wind" song. The assessment was very hard for me and as usual, I was very nervous when it was my turn to sing. We could choose partners to sing and I choose Ardhito as my partner to sing the blowin' in the wind song. After singing, we were reminded by Mr.Herri to create our own individual booklet about classical and popular music that had to be submitted Next Wednesday. I will make an individual booklet about Classical vs Popular Music and I will try to be braver next time in singing or presenting.

Music Reflection #5

29-01-2010, Friday

Today, I did powerpoint presentation about popular music vs classical music. my partner Rifky, Khriskha, and Disha also helped me present it. It was very nervous for me, a lot of audience are watching and I forgot to make palm cards to read. We are also being told by Mr.Herri that there will be another assessment that due next Wednesday about Singing "Blowin' in the Wind' song. I will prepare myself about the song blowin' in the wind and try to be more confidence when singing it.

Music Reflection #4

27-01-2010, Wednesday

Today there was no music class because yesterday there was a wide school play "Rama and Sita" that includes some students, teachers, and parents from this school. So yesterday school ends at 12:00 AM and today it starts at 9:00AM

Music Reflection #3

22-01-2010, Friday

Today I sang blow in the wind song with my group. The loudest voice in my presentation group is Rifky. After that, we also planned our popular vs classical music presentation in the paper and we post it in the wall so we could know what to do for next week. The duedate for our music presentation was next Friday as next Wednesday, our school will starts at 9:00AM because of the wideplay show Rama and Sita. I will try to sing louder and more confidence in myself also I will make the powerpoint presentation on time.

Music Reflection #2

20-01-2010, Wednesday

Today was my second lesson in music. Mr Herri gave us two songs and that was, "Over The Rainbow" and "Blowin' In The Wind". We also learned about a,c,d,g major. We were also divided into equal groups of four and three students. The groups was for the power point presentation about the popular music vs classical music. My partner was Khriskha, Rifky, and Disha. I will learn to sing the two songs that have been given and have been teach to us, also i will do the draft presentation for friday.

Rabu, 17 Februari 2010

Music Reflection #1

15-01-2010, Friday

Today was my first lesson in music. Mr Herri teached us about the requirements needed in the music class including bringing our own instrument. I also chooses violin to be my own instrument. The teachers also introduce the instrument flute and saxophone. The teachers divided us into equal groups of students for each instruments. I will learn more about violin and take a lesson outside the school also I will research about the classical and popular music.