Third Interview Questions

1) How many years of piano playing experience should one have to start performing at an advanced level?
2) How often do you think a pianist should practice each week before a performance?
3) For how long should a pianist practice straight without taking a break?
4) How long should a piano performance usually take?
5) What is the right age for a pianist to start performing?
6) What type of genres of music should be played during a piano performance?
7) What are the best venues for a pianist to play in?
8) What type of instruments can accompany the piano well during a performance?
9) How should the playlist of compositions be arranged for the performance?
10) What type of piano is suitable for a large audience?

Self Reflection

1) I think i am doing relatively okay on my senior project so far.  If i were to grade myself, it would be in the P category because i have been meeting the standard for each component and research check.
2) The one thing i think i have done well on would be the service learning.  Not only have i been teaching kids the basics of piano, i have also been gaining experience on how to teach kids ranging from ages 6-10 to play an instrument at a beginners level.
3) One thing i would like to improve on would be my worth ethic so far on this project.  I have been leaving certain assignments to the last minute such as 1 or 2 days before its due.  I realize this is an inefficient way to work.

Science Fair Proposal

1) hypothesis: If a C note is played on a various stringed instruments, then the tone will vary.

2) dependent: sound frequency
    independent: thickness grand piano, violin, and guitar strings
    control: the grand piano, guitar, and violin

3) The connection between my science project and my EQ is the fact that knowing how the inside of the piano works and which strings play which types of sound can be useful if something goes wrong while you're performing as an accomplished pianist.  Also it can help me differentiate the frequencies between pianos and guitars, which are two very similar instruments.

4)I will perform the experiment at my service learning and take tone and frequency data on at least five instruments. I will take data using a Vernier Lab Quest and analyze the data using Logger Pro 3.8.  From there, I will research why I obtained specific results. 


5) physics

What I've Learned So Far

1) For the past few weeks i have being doing the independent component(private piano lessons), i was able to learn and master a famous Korean Pianist's song. The song was River Flows In You by Yiruma.

2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZldmjdzhJI

3)The source that helped me accomplished this was my private piano teacher Sally Griffin, she helped corrected any misplaced notes i had played, and then added creativity and more melody to the composition.

Independent Component 1 Plan Approval

1) For my independent component, i plan to take private lesson with my teacher 2 times a week for 2hrs each lesson.
2) Since i started taking the classes in the beginning of september, i already have around 6 hours of learning done, therefore by the time of the due date, i will be done with the hours.

3) My independent study component relates to my EQ because taking lessons is one of the answers to my EQ.  To be an accomplished pianist, you have to learn how to play it first.

Defining the Essential Question

1) What is most important to being an accomplished pianist?
2)I think that an accomplished pianist is someone who can either make a living by teaching/playing the piano.
3)A few possible answers would be: an accomplished pianist can make a living by performing as a pianist or teaching at schools or privately.  Another answer would be someone who can read music theory and write it to be played on the piano for films and TV shows soundtracks.
4) My most important source has been my piano teacher, Mrs. Sally, because she has a passion for piano and has given me advice on what to do for service learning and recommended many famous pianists to study and include in my project.

Second Interview Questions

1) What level of education do you need in order to teach piano?
2) What college and musical degrees do you need to start a music school?
3) What do you think are the 3 most important ways to becoming an accomplished pianist?
4) How did you build up experience to finally start your own music school?
5) Has having a career involving music always been your goal?