1) How i plan to address the room creativity expectation would be to have my essential question on 4 posters located throughout the room and on each slide of my powerpoint. I will also have musical notes posted as decorations around the room. I will also have pictures of famous composers and famous modern day music stars that have pianist background posted around the room.
2) My first activity for answer 1 will be to pass out a quiz on what i had just covered and the a group discussion on each persons favorite song they would like to learn on an instrument. My second activity for answer 2 would be a quiz on musical dynamics and music theory where the students will share their answers out loud.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Answer 2
EQ: What is most important to have a successful piano performance?
Answer 2: My second answer to my essential question would be piano playing experience.
Evidence: 1) The first piece of evidence would be knowing what a successful piano performance is. According to my piano instructor Sally Griffin, a successful piano performance not only includes playing the composition perfectly with no mistakes, but also knowing what the audience expects from you. At an advanced level of piano, a perfect performance of a difficult composition is what is expected from the audience.
Evidence 2) According to my service learning provider Mrs. Aurora, she said that to ensure a successful piano performance you must have an absolute understanding of music theory and the symbols that come with it. For example knowing how to read the bass cleft perfectly.
Evidence 3) My last piece of evidence would be that the years of piano playing experience determines the composition level you decide to play. Having 10years+ like I have in piano playing experience enables me to play more advance pieces.
Answer 2: My second answer to my essential question would be piano playing experience.
Evidence: 1) The first piece of evidence would be knowing what a successful piano performance is. According to my piano instructor Sally Griffin, a successful piano performance not only includes playing the composition perfectly with no mistakes, but also knowing what the audience expects from you. At an advanced level of piano, a perfect performance of a difficult composition is what is expected from the audience.
Evidence 2) According to my service learning provider Mrs. Aurora, she said that to ensure a successful piano performance you must have an absolute understanding of music theory and the symbols that come with it. For example knowing how to read the bass cleft perfectly.
Evidence 3) My last piece of evidence would be that the years of piano playing experience determines the composition level you decide to play. Having 10years+ like I have in piano playing experience enables me to play more advance pieces.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Product
As of March, my product so far for my Senior Project would be my increased performance ability. After a few solid months of private piano lessons with my piano instructor Mrs. Sally, I feel like my piano performing ability has increased by the way I control the dynamics of the song and the way i perform with others. Recently for my service learning at Rising Stars Music Studio, i did a performance with Christa Larino during their recital. The song we performed was Listen by The Dreams Girls. During the song, i had to match Christa's tone while playing the piano. If she was singing softer notes, I in turn played softer notes and vice versa. Once the song got the the climax(chorus), I would increase the dynamics of my piano playing to emphasis power coming from the piano and to match Christa's upswing in tone. Below is a picture of our performance.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Fourth Interview Questions
1) How do dynamics work in a piano composition?
2) Where does harmony come into play in a piano composition?
3) Where does melody come into play in a piano composition?
4) During a performance, is it wise to have accompaniment instruments?
5) What is the biggest piano performance you have ever done?
6) How long have you been playing the piano?
7) Have you ever played in a different country?
8) What type of music do you like to play the most?
9) What type of music do you like to play the least?
10) Was the piano your first instrument?
11) Would you reccommend having a lot of body movement during a performance?
12) How can you make yourself appealing to the audience?
13) Where should the piano be located during the performance?
14) How much practice should one have before a performance?
15) What type of activities would you give to people trying to learn the piano?
16) Do you prefer to play up tempo or slower songs?
17) Do you enjoy playing as an accompinament instrument?
18) Does having a succesful piano performance necessarily mean you're the only one performing?
19) Do you watch over videos of older performances to see what you did wrong?
20) What do you do when you make a mistake during the performance?
2) Where does harmony come into play in a piano composition?
3) Where does melody come into play in a piano composition?
4) During a performance, is it wise to have accompaniment instruments?
5) What is the biggest piano performance you have ever done?
6) How long have you been playing the piano?
7) Have you ever played in a different country?
8) What type of music do you like to play the most?
9) What type of music do you like to play the least?
10) Was the piano your first instrument?
11) Would you reccommend having a lot of body movement during a performance?
12) How can you make yourself appealing to the audience?
13) Where should the piano be located during the performance?
14) How much practice should one have before a performance?
15) What type of activities would you give to people trying to learn the piano?
16) Do you prefer to play up tempo or slower songs?
17) Do you enjoy playing as an accompinament instrument?
18) Does having a succesful piano performance necessarily mean you're the only one performing?
19) Do you watch over videos of older performances to see what you did wrong?
20) What do you do when you make a mistake during the performance?
Monday, February 13, 2012
Independent Component 2 Plan Approval
1) for my independent component 2, i am going to continue taking private piano lessons to further enhance my piano playing ability and help me reach my end goal of mastering Claire de Lune by Debussy.
2) I have already 10hours for this independent compopnent because i take a 2hour weekly class plus recitals which also counts for hours.
3) this independent component relates to my EQ because private lessons teach me many techniques to pull off a successful performance, and will have a big impact on what i present for my 2hr.
2) I have already 10hours for this independent compopnent because i take a 2hour weekly class plus recitals which also counts for hours.
3) this independent component relates to my EQ because private lessons teach me many techniques to pull off a successful performance, and will have a big impact on what i present for my 2hr.
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