PART I: Two-Hour Presentation
(1) Two-Hour Presentation Student Assessment
AE
I feel that I deserve an AE on my 2 hour because I was able to communicate my topic and apply the information I learned from my research. I was able to figure out away to explain some pretty difficult things to people with very little previous knowledge, while getting the juniors and seniors to work together well.
(2) What are you most proud of in your 2 hour presentation and why?
I am really proud of both my set-up, and my communication. In past presentations I havent really spoke clearly, and I've always known that speaking has been a problem for me. Talking to other people that watched my presentation, people were able to understand and hear everything I was saying. I also felt that my classroom set up was creative, and having no desks actually made it easier to teach.
PART II: Overall Senior Project Experience
(3) What do you think you did well on in the project? What could you have done better? Please explain.
I think I did well with my research. A lot of my sources were journals and books, and were very informative. I could have done a better job defining my answers early on. I could have focused my research a bit more.
(4) What is your EQ and what is the best answer to your EQ?
EQ: What topic in music philosophy is most beneficial to performance?
best answer: determining accreditation for performance
(5) How has the last month of culminating events (e.g I-Search, Two-Hour, Exit etc) affected your answer to your EQ? Has it changed? Why or why not?
I-search gave me a clear direction in my project, and is what forced me to finally pick my answers. This helped a lot with my i-search and exit interview. They made me realize that I had less to talk about my best answer, but I was still knew that it was essential to answer my EQ.
(6) What suggestions do you have in order to improve the senior project?
At times, there seemed to be some mis-communication. I was really unclear about the purpose of creative expression, and it kid of seemed like it was all squished in the end. It would also be better if the I-search came earlier, because that focus and sense of direction really helped with everything else.
(7) Overall Senior Project Assessment
P
I think I deserve a P because I did all my work, trying to follow the rubric to the best of my ability. Although some assignments could have been better, I really applied my self to other components that I felt passionate about it.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Service Learning
Literal
I went to El Roble Jr. High to help teach the jazz band, under Rick Melanson.
I worked every tuesday during the school year (so no winter/spring break), for 2 hours every tuesday.
Rick Melanson
909.731.8265
Interpretive
I learned patience from this experience. Jr High School kids are really hard to teach, they have short attention spans, and are in awkward times in their lives. I tried to imitate the way Rick Melanson taught them, and all though it was difficult, it worked.
Applied
Rick Melanson was teaching kids to perform, and so I got to see what parts of music philosophy he included. The aspects he did include are what he felt benefited the kid's performance.
I went to El Roble Jr. High to help teach the jazz band, under Rick Melanson.
I worked every tuesday during the school year (so no winter/spring break), for 2 hours every tuesday.
Rick Melanson
909.731.8265
Interpretive
I learned patience from this experience. Jr High School kids are really hard to teach, they have short attention spans, and are in awkward times in their lives. I tried to imitate the way Rick Melanson taught them, and all though it was difficult, it worked.
Applied
Rick Melanson was teaching kids to perform, and so I got to see what parts of music philosophy he included. The aspects he did include are what he felt benefited the kid's performance.
Monday, May 9, 2011
2 Hour Rough Draft
Sponge Activity
Have music playing as people come in, and then have them reflect on what they heard.
Introduction
EQ: What is the most beneficial way a musician can apply music philosophy to performance?
music philosophy: the study of fundamental questions about the nature of music and our experience of it
performance: the intentional displaying of musical sound to an audience, while adhering to guidelines set by the composer and current expectations of performance.
beneficial: aid in achieving the level of performance desired by the musician.
Why did you pick the topic?
Music has always been very important to me, but went I started thinking about this project, i knew it was too broad. The more I looked at music philosophy, the more it interested me. It was something music-related that I didn’t already know that much about, and seemed like it could give me a fresh perspective on performance.
Foundation
-What different topics are covered in music philosophy
-My auditions and how I applied this too them
-My own goals in music
Body
Answer 1: Applying Active Listening
-What is active listening?
-What to Listen For in Music by Aaron Copland
-How people are listening today
-Listening as a musician/performer
Answer 2: Insight into the Composition and Composer
-Current events
-Composers personal life
-Occasion
-Demonstrate these things by doing my own analysis
-Pros and Cons
Activity: Students will do their own research on a composition, and then use active listening to identify musical examples of what they learned.
Answer 2: Determining Credit for Performance
-Personal Credit
-Ethical Integrity
-Credit from an audience
Activity: Have students review different performance scenarios, and share out.
Conclusion
What is your best answer and why?
My best answer is determining credit for performance, because without understanding your expectations, you cannot judge your performance, and therefor can’t observe any improvement.
What is your 3 most important sources and why?
Audible Signs by Michael Alec Rose
Interview with Carl St. Clair
Music Performance-A Philosophical Study
These three sources all provided me with inspiration, while also providing a structure in which I could organize all the different sub categories of music philosophy I was learning about. This was really important to me, because at times I felt overwhelmed with the depth of my topic.
What is your product and why?
My product is taking many college auditions, and finally deciding on the school of music at csu Northridge. My study of Music Philosophy was very inspirational in this process, and provided me with new ways to approach pieces that definitely improved my performance.
Have music playing as people come in, and then have them reflect on what they heard.
Introduction
EQ: What is the most beneficial way a musician can apply music philosophy to performance?
music philosophy: the study of fundamental questions about the nature of music and our experience of it
performance: the intentional displaying of musical sound to an audience, while adhering to guidelines set by the composer and current expectations of performance.
beneficial: aid in achieving the level of performance desired by the musician.
Why did you pick the topic?
Music has always been very important to me, but went I started thinking about this project, i knew it was too broad. The more I looked at music philosophy, the more it interested me. It was something music-related that I didn’t already know that much about, and seemed like it could give me a fresh perspective on performance.
Foundation
-What different topics are covered in music philosophy
-My auditions and how I applied this too them
-My own goals in music
Body
Answer 1: Applying Active Listening
-What is active listening?
-What to Listen For in Music by Aaron Copland
-How people are listening today
-Listening as a musician/performer
Answer 2: Insight into the Composition and Composer
-Current events
-Composers personal life
-Occasion
-Demonstrate these things by doing my own analysis
-Pros and Cons
Activity: Students will do their own research on a composition, and then use active listening to identify musical examples of what they learned.
Answer 2: Determining Credit for Performance
-Personal Credit
-Ethical Integrity
-Credit from an audience
Activity: Have students review different performance scenarios, and share out.
Conclusion
What is your best answer and why?
My best answer is determining credit for performance, because without understanding your expectations, you cannot judge your performance, and therefor can’t observe any improvement.
What is your 3 most important sources and why?
Audible Signs by Michael Alec Rose
Interview with Carl St. Clair
Music Performance-A Philosophical Study
These three sources all provided me with inspiration, while also providing a structure in which I could organize all the different sub categories of music philosophy I was learning about. This was really important to me, because at times I felt overwhelmed with the depth of my topic.
What is your product and why?
My product is taking many college auditions, and finally deciding on the school of music at csu Northridge. My study of Music Philosophy was very inspirational in this process, and provided me with new ways to approach pieces that definitely improved my performance.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Independent Study 2
Independent Study 2
1. Log
Mt Sac Lab Band (Latin Jazz Ensemble)
I have this class every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:20-4:30 with Jeff Elwood and Tim Curle. This semester started February 7th.
Mt Sac Lab Band (Latin Jazz Ensemble)
I have this class every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:20-4:30 with Jeff Elwood and Tim Curle. This semester started February 7th.
Total: 56 hours
Mt Sac Jazz Combo
This is a combo I auditioned for at Mt Sac, that meets every week for an hour and a half.
Total: 18 hours
Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra
This orchestra meets every Sunday for 3 hours, and I've been doing it this entire semester.
Total: approx. 3 hours
Other
1 hour long lesson with Bill Schlitt every Saturday this semester.
Other
1 hour long lesson with Bill Schlitt every Saturday this semester.
1 hour long lesson with Tim Curle at Mt Sac almost every Wednesday this semester. (about 8 times)
Extensive preparation for my college music auditions
2. Evidence
Literal
a) I, Lindsey Eastham, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
b) I completed gajillion hours or rehearsal, that led to several performances, and to me becoming a better musician.
Interpretive
This work relates to my EQ because all of this opportunity for performance and preparation gave me an opportunity to apply things i learned, therefor proving what was beneficial.
Applied
Being able to apply topics to my practicing really helped me both understand and experience the ideas my research was presenting, but it also helped me with my performance. I noticed a really big improvement in my playing, and whenever i was not motivated to practice, I found that thinking about my project was a source of inspiration.
2. Evidence
This is a video I sent to Colburn School of Music
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| PSYO |
Literal
a) I, Lindsey Eastham, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
b) I completed gajillion hours or rehearsal, that led to several performances, and to me becoming a better musician.
Interpretive
This work relates to my EQ because all of this opportunity for performance and preparation gave me an opportunity to apply things i learned, therefor proving what was beneficial.
Applied
Being able to apply topics to my practicing really helped me both understand and experience the ideas my research was presenting, but it also helped me with my performance. I noticed a really big improvement in my playing, and whenever i was not motivated to practice, I found that thinking about my project was a source of inspiration.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Creative Expression
For my creative expression, I will be performing a piece of music, (or possibly be bringing a tape if I can't get my instrument there) and making a collage representing the additional considerations I made while preparing the piece because of my music philosophy research.
This creative expression answers my EQ by actually applying my knowledge to performance. By doing this, I will know which things were helpful, and will be able to share about it.
This creative expression answers my EQ by actually applying my knowledge to performance. By doing this, I will know which things were helpful, and will be able to share about it.
Interview 4 Questions
1. In comparison to orchestral music, do musicians playing in an un-conducted setting have more responsibility in the creation of the final product?
2.How differently do you think music is perceived from one person to another?
3. Is there any musical value in studying the composers inspiration for a piece of music?
4. Is it better to approach a piece of music objectively?
5. Must musicians approach different the performance of genres differently?
6. Are there different expectations regarding liberties in interpretation for different genres?
7a. Does there need to be a decided mood/tone of a piece?
7b. Does a musician discover that tone, or decide it?
8. What could be considered cheating in music:
7a. taking adderall to practice? prescribed vs. not?
7b. taking illegal drugs? too over come stage fright? weed vs. beta blockers?
9. What do you think about people that see stars like miles davis and charlie parker and imitate their drug use in hopes to bee as succesful?
10a. What is the main goal in performing music?
10b. recorded music?
11a. Is there prejudice in music? (blind auditions)
11b. Does this prejudice influence live performances?
12. Music philosophy also covers more abstract topics like defining music, time/rhythm, and what constitutes a performance. Are these topics relative to a musician or performance?
13. What is the most important aspect of a performance for the performer?
13b. The audience?
14. What constitutes a performance?
15. Does a musical piece eventually need to be performed to be considered a work of art?
16. In what ways can a musician disrespect the composer or the piece they are playing?
17. What disrespectful behavior do you see most often, and how can one fix the problem?
18.What obligations does a conductor have to the performers? the audience? composer? what is the biggest obligation?
19. What is the purpose or significance of music? Is some music more important than other music?
20.Who decides the message or meaning of a piece? The composer, performer or audience?
2.How differently do you think music is perceived from one person to another?
3. Is there any musical value in studying the composers inspiration for a piece of music?
4. Is it better to approach a piece of music objectively?
5. Must musicians approach different the performance of genres differently?
6. Are there different expectations regarding liberties in interpretation for different genres?
7a. Does there need to be a decided mood/tone of a piece?
7b. Does a musician discover that tone, or decide it?
8. What could be considered cheating in music:
7a. taking adderall to practice? prescribed vs. not?
7b. taking illegal drugs? too over come stage fright? weed vs. beta blockers?
9. What do you think about people that see stars like miles davis and charlie parker and imitate their drug use in hopes to bee as succesful?
10a. What is the main goal in performing music?
10b. recorded music?
11a. Is there prejudice in music? (blind auditions)
11b. Does this prejudice influence live performances?
12. Music philosophy also covers more abstract topics like defining music, time/rhythm, and what constitutes a performance. Are these topics relative to a musician or performance?
13. What is the most important aspect of a performance for the performer?
13b. The audience?
14. What constitutes a performance?
15. Does a musical piece eventually need to be performed to be considered a work of art?
16. In what ways can a musician disrespect the composer or the piece they are playing?
17. What disrespectful behavior do you see most often, and how can one fix the problem?
18.What obligations does a conductor have to the performers? the audience? composer? what is the biggest obligation?
19. What is the purpose or significance of music? Is some music more important than other music?
20.Who decides the message or meaning of a piece? The composer, performer or audience?
Friday, February 11, 2011
Lindsey's trip to Boston (assignment from Purther)
1) My auditions were super formal, so the best person I was able to get to talk to was a student at Boston Conservatory(boco), Patrick. I first asked him if they had any philosophy courses at boco, and he said that students were able to take philosophy courses at Emerson, but they weren't part of boco curriculum. I then asked him what kinds of things they learn about ethics or aesthetics of music, he said that in his lessons, topics such as responsibilities of performers do come up, but graduate students and conducting majors get more in depth. I then asked what kinds of things do you research while preparing a composition, he likes to have a general knowledge of the composer, their life, and their intentions of the piece. He thought it was lame when people play things and could not even speak a minute about the composition. He said that in boco juries (playing tests similar to finals), they are asked to speak at least 3 minutes about their selections, and reasonably, it should be more. I then asked him my EQ, and he said without a doubt learning about the life/intentions of a composer is the most vital thing involved in preparing for a performance.
2) Visiting these schools was very motivational, I have never felt closer to my goal of being a professional musician (even though I obviously have a long way to go). Its tough to gain much from auditions themselves because the judges don't give feedback, but I feel like I gained confidence and also momentum to keep working hard. Both of these will enable me to better in the auditions I have left. Overall, the whole experience of preparing for and going to these auditions has probably changed my attitude a lot. I've never worked harder for something in my life, and i'm sure the long term effects will be apparent once I am done. These will definitely be beneficial, and will continue to help me my whole life.
2) Visiting these schools was very motivational, I have never felt closer to my goal of being a professional musician (even though I obviously have a long way to go). Its tough to gain much from auditions themselves because the judges don't give feedback, but I feel like I gained confidence and also momentum to keep working hard. Both of these will enable me to better in the auditions I have left. Overall, the whole experience of preparing for and going to these auditions has probably changed my attitude a lot. I've never worked harder for something in my life, and i'm sure the long term effects will be apparent once I am done. These will definitely be beneficial, and will continue to help me my whole life.
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