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Play Perform Create, June 6, 2024. Small Band(Happy Summer)

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Play Perform Create, June 6, 2024. Small Band(Happy Summer)

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1:06:05

What are some specific successes that you felt like you had for this performance?

I was nervous but I got all of the notes right, and I sang at an adequate volume.

What is at least one thing you would have liked to improve for next time or differently for next time?

To improve, I will sing louder

Choose one other G8 band performance from that evening. What are some specific thoughts you have about that performance?

I really liked Risha's performance because the melody was nice and they were all singing

Which ATL skills did you develop in order throughout this unit to play successfully?

I improved in communication and was able to collaborate well with my group to create a very catchy, bright song!

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05/28/24

today i practiced verse 1 of our song "Happy Summer" which we have to perform next week.

I practiced for about 20 minutes and perfected the part with no mistakes, next time I will try to make that part have more accents by pressing the keys harder on some parts. I will continue practicing the next parts of the song as well

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congratulations-mac miller

practiced for 30 min

practiced intro-bridge part of the song because I didn't practice playing this song for a long time

next time I want to practice the bridge part and be able to play the intro with no mistakes

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bad-wave to earth

practiced for 20-30min

practiced the to make the intro part smooth because I haven't practiced for a while

next time I want to be able to play without any pauses

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Small Band Arrangement performance Evaluation

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Small Band Arrangement performance Evaluation

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04/02/24

1) Name at least 2 SPECIFIC PERSONAL successes from the performance

I kept the beat steady and didn't slow down or speed up. I was also keeping the drum's volume at a good level so that I don't play too loud and cover the other instruments sounds.
2) Name at least 1 SPECIFIC GROUP success from the performance.

We were all in sync and were able to adjust to each others' speed and volume.
3) How did you collaborate with your group? What worked and what needed improvement?

We practiced many times together, and also spent time practicing individually before so that we are able to practice our synchronization with minor mistakes
4) IF you had to work with your group to arrange/rehearse/perform a new (another) song, what would you do differently?

I would try to spend more time to practice individually so that there are no mistakes, same for the other group members. This would enhance the overall quality of the song.

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04/02/24

practiced the chords: D major, A major, B minor, and G major

practiced for about 20 minutes.

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03/05/24

bad-wave to earth

played for abt 20 min

used youtube for warmup, and google for the sheets

I improved on making te intro-chorus smoother, next time I want to make the outro part more smooth and have good flow

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In my opinion I think the other cover which I chose is more similar to the original as it consists of various elements such as piano, drums, vocals while this one only has her singing while playing the ukulele, the ukulele is not that relevant to the original song, because the song uses piano, drums and such.

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i thought you wanted to dance tyler the creator ukulele cover & chords

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I Thought You Wanted to Dance-Tyler the Creator

genre- Hiphop/Rap

The song is about Love and Heartbreak, and connects to Tyler the Creator's first track which is Sweet, and while Sweet is about his interests in love, while ITYWTD is about regret and heartbreak.

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I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE - Tyler, The Creator (JCE Cover)

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02/28/24

I practiced bad by wave to earth

played for about 20 minutes

used youtube to warm up

I used pedals to make it have a smoother flow, and made my hands more relaxed

Next time I want to be able to play with no mistakes

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02/27/24

1) Have you changed the length of the song? If so, how did you change it? And Why did you change it? We made the song shorter and did a certain part which is about 1:35 minutes because the whole song is 10 minutes so we had to make it shorter.
2) How have you changed the song to match your groups' (or your own individual) skill level? We made the melody and the drum beats more simple to match my skill level and others
3) What challenges have you encountered in your arrangement process, and how have you addressed them? We struggled with playing together and matching each others speed, and we practiced together multiple times to match eachother.
4) In what ways have you experimented with instrumentation or voice to enhance your arrangement?

I changed the drum beats and two people are playing the piano for the base and the main melody
5) How else is your arrangement different from the original?

The drum is more simple

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2/25/24

bad-wave to earth

used youtube/google to learn

played for 1 hour

for warm up I played easy songs that I know how to play

I learned the whole song from intro-the end and started learning yesterday

next time I want to make the whole song go smoothly with less-no pauses

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2/23/24

Our song is ITYWTD by Tyler the Creator

I used youtube videos to learn simple rythms/drum beats that matches our song

I am using youtube and google

I listen to the tutorials on youtube and watch which drum the person hits

At first I struggled in getting best rythme for the song and to get over this I slowed down the tutorial videos to be able to get the rythme right.

We struggled to play together in the right timing and to get over this we played together slowly

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2/19/24

When we practice together in a small bnd, we need good social skills and communication because in order to put our individual parts together we have to practice together as well, and tell each other which parts we can improve. I think I should work on self management by practicing more in my own freetime.

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2/9/24

Congratulaitons-Mac Miller

used youtube

played for abt 30 min

played intro a few times to warm up

Today I practiced the bridge part of the song which is most challenging for me and my goal is to be able to play this part more smoothly and faster with less mistakes.

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making our own parts more smooth by practicing individually, then be able to have good flow by being well synchronized. I hope we can make at least the intro part good and I'm going to practice on making the beats more steady for drums and using the metronome.

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1/22/24

Congratulations- Mac Miller

played for 30-35min

used youtube for warm up

Today I practiced to make the intro-bridge part more smooth and to have no-little mistakes while playing

Next time I want to be able to use the pedals for better flow

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1/19

our groups goal today is to continue to practice our own parts and at the end put it all together and hope to be able to at least the intro good. My goal is to make the drum more steady and consistent. To do that I'm going to practice by starting with a warm up from youtube and then practicing my own part for abt 20-30 minutes

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played for abt 20-30min, for warm up I searched up simple beats tutorials on youtube. Other questions answered in the video

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1/10/23

my warm up for today was just practicing the rythme that I already know and used youtube to learn it. I practiced for about 20 minutes and next time I'm going to try and make it sound more clear

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1/9/23

We're going to work on Love by Keyshia Cole and I'm playing the drums.

Chord Progression: F: A: C:

I'm going to learn my part by practicing my part frequently in class or in breaks, I will use sources such as youtube and google

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12/27/23

Today I warmed up by practicing the first part of the song(Congratulations by Mac Miller) that I know well and can play well, and focused on being able to play from the beginning-end of bridge smoothly. I practiced for about 30 minutes using youtube and next time I want to make the first part-beginning of bridge perfect

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I played the guitar and played the notes(not the chords), and it set the base of the song.

2. I think I played well as I practiced beforehand but some parts I missed the string, overall I was able to play well.

3. I was able to follow the melody well on time but before I struggled to find which string I'm supposed to press

4. I couldve prepared my guitar pick but I forgot to bring it to the performance, so next time I want to be well prepared

5. How did it make you feel? 1:17:15 of the video the song started and I was able to play the best on this part but towards the end my hands got tired

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12/11/23

todAY I practiced the bridge part of Congratulations by mac miller

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instrument: piano

my goal: to learn this song by the end of the semester

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Mac Miller - Congratulations (ft. Bilal) - Accurate Piano Tutorial with Sheet Music

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The movie I chose is finding Nemo, and the character I chose is Nemo. In this scene Dory is telling Nemo to go deeper in the ocean. My leitmotiff connects with Nemo because when Dory asks Nemo to go deeper into the ocean, Nemo shows a negative reaction and my leitmotiff starts off with a repeating melody and low notes setting a serious/negative mood. When I played the fourth note on the piano it was the scene where Nemo and Dory swam deeper into the ocean and was also the lowest note played on the piano. It's different than my first Leitmotiff because it was a more positive melody and had less layering of instruments. I layered flying circus piano, fuzzy soul organ, and piano(in real life) to create a mysterious melody and each time the start of the melody I played different notes each time. I used these instruments because they each have a different vibe and also make different types of sounds.

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11/14/23

practiced notes for last christmas

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today I practiced putting the chords for "Last Christmas" together

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nov 3

character: Nemo

I chose plastic keys because it has a bright mood

I chose these notes because it would sound better than a flat note as nemo is a bright/happy character

it is soft sound and medium speed because nemo is a small and speedy character

it is a close interval because it is a simple character and has a simple personality

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oct 30

Song: Last Christmas, focused on guitar and I just fiddled around on the guitar for warm up. I learned how to play d major, b minor, g major, a major. practiced for about 20-30min

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Today I looked at different scales and looked at how to finger different notes on the guitar, will focus on guitar, scales, how to hold the guitar properly, 20 min

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"Dora the Explorer" Theme Song | Nick Animation

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we chose bright punchy synth to make an mysterious melody
our pitch is low, to make an ominous melody
we went up the scale from the lowest parts of the keyboard

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This is inverterd luke theme and it is for a twist in the music and a change in the mood

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this is Lukes Theme normally

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instruments: recorder because it has a range of high and low notes
pitch: high and low because there's some parts that are low and some parts that are high and harmonies
intervals: wide because after a part there's a pause for 1-2 seconds that there's no sound
tempo: fast
dynamics: loud and soft because there are some quiet parts and some loud parts

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I recognize the leitmotif from the intro of a TV show called Barney & Friends.

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talk about why you initially chose your instrument

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talk about why you initially chose your instrument

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I chose guitar because I've always thought it would be fun to learn how to play songs on it, and I really like how it sounds