Music Performance (Term 3)

Last term concluded with a study on a chosen instrument, I thought this was an excellent project as i was able to continue studying piano and got to practise further. 

What i enjoyed - 

I really enjoyed the project, being given the freedom of the instrument and piece of music made it even more enjoyable. The option to work in groups or set off independently into lots of available spaces to quietly practise by yourself or with classmates. 

Skills Learnt - 

As i continued on with pieces of music that were given to me during lessons, this meant i had more time to practise and further my ability in piano. 

Did you perform/Record? - 

At the time I didn't feel comfortable performing or recording as I had worked and a few different pieces and didn't feel a singular piece was at perfection yet, and due to the lack of time after being away for a few lessons contributed to my inability to perform or record. 

Are You taking Music Next Year? - 

I am planning to take music as a subject for ncea lvl 1 so i will continue in my study of piano as my prime instrument. 

What does music mean to me?

 Have you studied music before? 

I have taken music as a subject as soon as it became available to me last year for the first semester then I choose it as a subject again as one of my options for the first semester this year. 

What type of music do you enjoy listening to and why? 

I don't have a specific type of music that I listen to but I prefer musicians and bands that emphasize instruments and the bass and song which feature instrumentals or an instrument solo rather than the main focus on vocals.

Name 3 bands/singers you enjoy listening to and why?

The main band i can think of currently is muse as they are masters of their instruments and are very creative when putting together songs and bringing elements and sections of the song together. Their songs are always unique and fun to listen to. 

What would you like to learn in music this term? 

I would like to learn more about deciphering pieces of music and what makes a good piece of music that is enjoyable to listen to and unique to us and the meaning behind it, then how we can create music ourselves. 

Why did you choose music? 

I chose music to 

Matariki

The past few weeks have been filled with fun, learning, and creativity,  all connecting to our topic of Matariki. There are 2 parts to our assessment and I found the research task to be the hardest as it took the longest and most dedication and effort to complete.  Although I enjoyed both of the tasks working on keyboard skills and learning new pieces, all of which had a stars theme to tie into our main topic matariki was my favorite part of the assessment, followed up closely by the research task as I learned a whole lot about the celebration of Matariki, About the stars, and what they represent in Maori culture, And traditions in Maori culture around Matariki. I have been more focused recently on completing my slideshow about the Matariki research to the best it can be and although I think if I had more time there is always room to improve I'm still happy with the output. Here is my slideshow