Music Standard 1.2 Read, Write and Perform rhythmic and melodic notation using standard musical symbols.
1. What is the standard or standards? How does this assignment relate to the standard?
Read write and perform music using musical standards and techniques.
This assignment relates to the standard because for the compositions, we had to be able to know and play all the notes. Then, we have to write our own song using the different notes we learned. We had to use the different keys and notes to create the song. We had to play the song on beat with the metronome.
What are the steps you took to complete and do well on this assignment?
In order to do well on this assignment, I had to take my time. I played the different keys to see which ones made sense and sounded good together. Than I wrote them down and made my song. Because we were also being tested on the counts and if we played it according to the beat. I practiced hard and wanted to perfect my song. I used the metronome to make sure that I was on beat and that I wrote the notes the way I played it. Then, I came up with a title for my song.
This assignment demonstrates the following strengths...
It shows if I know what keys sound good together. It also shows how well I can concentrate. I had to work hard to make sure I was on beat and that I memorized the notes. It shows if I can take the different notes and keys we learned and create music that sound good. It shows if we can play according to the way we wrote it and not off on our own speed.
I could have improved my work by...
I could have improved my work by starting earlier. Because I started late, I had to rush and I don't think that I did the best that I could have. I could have also used more 16 notes and 8th notes to make my song more interesting and creative. I should have added more of different keys to my song so that it would sound better. I could have also taken more time to practice with the metronome so that I could have made my song sound better.
5. How will you apply the skills you learned from this assignment in either the real world when you are an adult or in other classes while you are still a student?
I will apply the skill of making music and creative when I continue to learn more different types of music or if I decide to become a musician. I will use the skill of being creative in everyday life. Being creative is important to everyone and its what makes people different. I will also use being creative when I do projects in class. I will use the skill of time management when I take tests that are required to be finished in a certain amount of time or when I have to finish projects within a short period of time.
Read write and perform music using musical standards and techniques.
This assignment relates to the standard because for the compositions, we had to be able to know and play all the notes. Then, we have to write our own song using the different notes we learned. We had to use the different keys and notes to create the song. We had to play the song on beat with the metronome.
What are the steps you took to complete and do well on this assignment?
In order to do well on this assignment, I had to take my time. I played the different keys to see which ones made sense and sounded good together. Than I wrote them down and made my song. Because we were also being tested on the counts and if we played it according to the beat. I practiced hard and wanted to perfect my song. I used the metronome to make sure that I was on beat and that I wrote the notes the way I played it. Then, I came up with a title for my song.
This assignment demonstrates the following strengths...
It shows if I know what keys sound good together. It also shows how well I can concentrate. I had to work hard to make sure I was on beat and that I memorized the notes. It shows if I can take the different notes and keys we learned and create music that sound good. It shows if we can play according to the way we wrote it and not off on our own speed.
I could have improved my work by...
I could have improved my work by starting earlier. Because I started late, I had to rush and I don't think that I did the best that I could have. I could have also used more 16 notes and 8th notes to make my song more interesting and creative. I should have added more of different keys to my song so that it would sound better. I could have also taken more time to practice with the metronome so that I could have made my song sound better.
5. How will you apply the skills you learned from this assignment in either the real world when you are an adult or in other classes while you are still a student?
I will apply the skill of making music and creative when I continue to learn more different types of music or if I decide to become a musician. I will use the skill of being creative in everyday life. Being creative is important to everyone and its what makes people different. I will also use being creative when I do projects in class. I will use the skill of time management when I take tests that are required to be finished in a certain amount of time or when I have to finish projects within a short period of time.