Friday:
LAST DAY OF MUSIC RESEARCH! I took the test in class today and really feel like I did a lot there. I learned some gems and am thankful for that class.
Tech and Piano were not as productive today, but we had fun in Piano and I finished my song... so that is that.
Eric and I cleaned Brenda's house and got her a gift to thank her for letting us stay at her house.
Saturday:
WE ARE HERE!!!! I am at my last day in the program and that is amazing! It was not as crazy as I thought it might be.
I am sitting in technology and trying to focus. I spent this morning walking around Ellensberg catching Pokemon... and will be performing my song I wrote for Zoe and Heath in Piano class. We hope to be on the road by 3 tomorrow. Well see how it goes and the drive to Boise is coming!
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Day 16 & 17
Wednesday: today was surprisingly good. Not much to report on in the morning. Piano class I asked if we could have time to work on our projects and I was able to get a tone done on the song Smile, sunshine. I arranged for Zoe and Heath! It will be pretty!
Spent some time on my rough draft and turned it in! So that is that.
Thursday: I made it through today. It was a challenge in Technology! I had no focus, but made it through. Piano was spunky today and I was a little goofy. I feel really good about my arrangement. Overall I am learning a lot. I have two tests tomorrow??? don't really know what to expect.
2 more days!
Spent some time on my rough draft and turned it in! So that is that.
Thursday: I made it through today. It was a challenge in Technology! I had no focus, but made it through. Piano was spunky today and I was a little goofy. I feel really good about my arrangement. Overall I am learning a lot. I have two tests tomorrow??? don't really know what to expect.
2 more days!
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Day 14 & 15
Monday: It is a new week!!!!! I am feeling much better about all of my classes! Seriously! I have a lot to learn still, but progress is awesome!
Morning classes were okay. I went on a stroll for lunch and caught some Pokemon! I am really into this game right now and like that it is a mental release.
Piano class.... It is not what I had hoped... What did I expect. But I think I will arrange a song for my babies and that will make me super homesick!
After class I went with Matt Fletcher(Evan Moss's friend that told us about this program) and caught a bunch of Pokemon and visited for a while. I then proceeded to have an extremely effective evening of work. My world music project is turned in. I was able to get my rough draft to a place and sent it to Shani! What a great start to my week!
Tuesday: It was a challenging day. Morning classes were directionless and I had a hard time focusing. piano class was a real struggle for me today. I do have an Idea to mashup You Are My Sunshine and Smile and think it will be a great opportunity! ...
I did some good work tonight. Finished all my Tech homework! Am excited to get my rough draft finalized tomorrow and really got some ground work on this song! We shall see what tomorrow brings!
Morning classes were okay. I went on a stroll for lunch and caught some Pokemon! I am really into this game right now and like that it is a mental release.
Piano class.... It is not what I had hoped... What did I expect. But I think I will arrange a song for my babies and that will make me super homesick!
After class I went with Matt Fletcher(Evan Moss's friend that told us about this program) and caught a bunch of Pokemon and visited for a while. I then proceeded to have an extremely effective evening of work. My world music project is turned in. I was able to get my rough draft to a place and sent it to Shani! What a great start to my week!
Tuesday: It was a challenging day. Morning classes were directionless and I had a hard time focusing. piano class was a real struggle for me today. I do have an Idea to mashup You Are My Sunshine and Smile and think it will be a great opportunity! ...
I did some good work tonight. Finished all my Tech homework! Am excited to get my rough draft finalized tomorrow and really got some ground work on this song! We shall see what tomorrow brings!
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Day 11, 12, 13
I am surviving! 2 weeks down!
Friday was a bit hard for me...... I was exhausted from talking with Eric and so I struggled to focus in my first 2 classes and therefore was frustrated in general. I then proceeded with that energy in Weidenaar's class. It was a good day, but I did not enjoy my teaching. I was flustered.
Eric and I went to 7-11 and got pizza and sodas and then returned to Selah for the night. I was able to get some work done, but again, brain was dead today.
Saturday: What a gloriously productive 2 hours this morning. I was able to get almost caught up and feel satisfied about that!!!!!!!
Tech was bearable today. We worked on Finale and I feel confident about that! I am excited to take some of those tools home with me!
Today was better in Weidenaar's class. I was able to vent in a way and strengthen my colleagues in that class and we ended with laughter, so that was great.
We went and got our Papa Murphy's for tomorrow and then took a detour to Yakima on accident.
Sunday: This morning I was able to get some work done! I feel almost ahead.
Church was good. I had a hard time focusing, but did enjoy the spirit there. We came home and had Pizza and salad. Peanut butter ice cream too!
I was able to get my assignments done and start on my research paper~ getting it ready for a rough draft! It is coming together!
I went for a walk in the rain and love the weather here! Good place to be.
Overall I am kinda ready for this week...
Friday was a bit hard for me...... I was exhausted from talking with Eric and so I struggled to focus in my first 2 classes and therefore was frustrated in general. I then proceeded with that energy in Weidenaar's class. It was a good day, but I did not enjoy my teaching. I was flustered.
Eric and I went to 7-11 and got pizza and sodas and then returned to Selah for the night. I was able to get some work done, but again, brain was dead today.
Saturday: What a gloriously productive 2 hours this morning. I was able to get almost caught up and feel satisfied about that!!!!!!!
Tech was bearable today. We worked on Finale and I feel confident about that! I am excited to take some of those tools home with me!
Today was better in Weidenaar's class. I was able to vent in a way and strengthen my colleagues in that class and we ended with laughter, so that was great.
We went and got our Papa Murphy's for tomorrow and then took a detour to Yakima on accident.
Sunday: This morning I was able to get some work done! I feel almost ahead.
Church was good. I had a hard time focusing, but did enjoy the spirit there. We came home and had Pizza and salad. Peanut butter ice cream too!
I was able to get my assignments done and start on my research paper~ getting it ready for a rough draft! It is coming together!
I went for a walk in the rain and love the weather here! Good place to be.
Overall I am kinda ready for this week...
Friday, July 15, 2016
Day 9 & 10
Wednesday: Overall today was pretty intense. I was overwhelmed and really feel the mid-term ness of this day. I was able to work for a while on my outline and feel like it is as far as I can take it.
Tech class was great, we worked hands-on with a sound board. I learned a lot.
Lunch at the SERC!... Quesadilla Grande. (not worth it).
Struggled with Weidenaar's class today.
Eric and I stayed up until 3 talking. I think I will regret that later.
Thursday: I really like my research class. We have great life discussions and it makes it a lot of fun!
Today in Tech we played around with sound recording software. I want to buy Logic Pro for my Mac and some hand held recorders.
Weidenaar's class was good. I was able to teach the college level with music and I love it! What a great opportunity!
I struggled with this evening. I didn't have the mental capacity to really work hard. I think the lack of sleep was not helpful.
Tech class was great, we worked hands-on with a sound board. I learned a lot.
Lunch at the SERC!... Quesadilla Grande. (not worth it).
Struggled with Weidenaar's class today.
Eric and I stayed up until 3 talking. I think I will regret that later.
Thursday: I really like my research class. We have great life discussions and it makes it a lot of fun!
Today in Tech we played around with sound recording software. I want to buy Logic Pro for my Mac and some hand held recorders.
Weidenaar's class was good. I was able to teach the college level with music and I love it! What a great opportunity!
I struggled with this evening. I didn't have the mental capacity to really work hard. I think the lack of sleep was not helpful.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Day 7 & 8
Monday: It was a good day. Research was good today. I think I am ready to start making some headway with my paper.....
Tech was awesome. We are with DR. Allan and are delving into sound mixing boards and how to work them. It is overwhelming, but I am doing my best.
Choir Methods: Dr. Weidenaar is alright in this course... I like the idea of the class and really enjoy learning from the other members of class. I think there is much to learn!
Library was successful tonight. I got some research done. Worked on homework for all my other classes and made some headway with my outline!
Tuesday: I did well on my Program Notes!!!!! I like this class and am glad it is here for me to understand some key points!
Tech was good, still over my heard, but I am excited to go home and play around with mixing!
CM was also good. We got to teach each other some warm-ups and delve into music that is good for the group and did a lot of self-evaluation and support of peers.
Library was soooooooo good. I finished my ROUGH ROUGH Draft of my Outline and have tomorrow to really get it together! I am so blessed and feel the Lords hand as I work on these assignments!
Well here's to another day!
Tech was awesome. We are with DR. Allan and are delving into sound mixing boards and how to work them. It is overwhelming, but I am doing my best.
Choir Methods: Dr. Weidenaar is alright in this course... I like the idea of the class and really enjoy learning from the other members of class. I think there is much to learn!
Library was successful tonight. I got some research done. Worked on homework for all my other classes and made some headway with my outline!
Tuesday: I did well on my Program Notes!!!!! I like this class and am glad it is here for me to understand some key points!
Tech was good, still over my heard, but I am excited to go home and play around with mixing!
CM was also good. We got to teach each other some warm-ups and delve into music that is good for the group and did a lot of self-evaluation and support of peers.
Library was soooooooo good. I finished my ROUGH ROUGH Draft of my Outline and have tomorrow to really get it together! I am so blessed and feel the Lords hand as I work on these assignments!
Well here's to another day!
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Day 5 & 6
Saturday: in school... all day...soooooo.
Research- we had some great overviews on the program notes & outlines and I feel like I have some great direction. Also, he gave us a ton of online database resources, so that is super helpful.
Tech-nothing to report...
World Music- we covered some info on Brazil-Samba-Bassa Nova-Tropicalia-MPB and it was awesome. Then we did presentations. I felt like mine was okay, but lacked vision and therefore got 42/50 and am happy to take that grade :)
We went to an awesome restaurante--El Carporal II. It was decently authentic. Then we came back and jammed at the house and unwound a bit. I than proceeded to put some foot work down on my program notes and get frustrated at my world music project.
Sunday: Woke up at 7ish!!!! Hallelujah! I spent some time this morning working through my thoughts and hitting road blocks and then came to some clarity on my direction and am feeling better!
Church-We went to church with Brenda and sang in her ward choir. It was great. I love out-of-Utah wards and the amazing spirit you will find there!
We got home and ate some great BBQ pork (Hawaiian Style) with chips and salsa with Avocado and a green salad.
I was able to lay the foot work for my Project. Finish my rough draft. Finish all the readings for tomorrow and prep for choral sem. All I really have left is my Final World Music Project.
Research- we had some great overviews on the program notes & outlines and I feel like I have some great direction. Also, he gave us a ton of online database resources, so that is super helpful.
Tech-nothing to report...
World Music- we covered some info on Brazil-Samba-Bassa Nova-Tropicalia-MPB and it was awesome. Then we did presentations. I felt like mine was okay, but lacked vision and therefore got 42/50 and am happy to take that grade :)
We went to an awesome restaurante--El Carporal II. It was decently authentic. Then we came back and jammed at the house and unwound a bit. I than proceeded to put some foot work down on my program notes and get frustrated at my world music project.
Sunday: Woke up at 7ish!!!! Hallelujah! I spent some time this morning working through my thoughts and hitting road blocks and then came to some clarity on my direction and am feeling better!
Church-We went to church with Brenda and sang in her ward choir. It was great. I love out-of-Utah wards and the amazing spirit you will find there!
We got home and ate some great BBQ pork (Hawaiian Style) with chips and salsa with Avocado and a green salad.
I was able to lay the foot work for my Project. Finish my rough draft. Finish all the readings for tomorrow and prep for choral sem. All I really have left is my Final World Music Project.
Friday, July 8, 2016
Day 3 & 4
Thursday: I had my first day with Dr. Snedeker and I think it will be a fun class. I turned in my Research Proposal and we discussed our drafts of the Objective and Subjective writings. I feel like I was pretty spot-on in my understanding of the assignment.
Dr. Widenaar is growing on me. He has great energy and intent, but is pretty scattered. I have learned some cool shorthand on Word, Excel and Youtube links. I am filling my shopping cart with mental ideas for technology and its future role in my classroom.
World Music is amazing. We discussed Calypso music and music from the Caribbean, played some games that other groups had created and delved into prep for our own game that we would be doing on Friday.
Spent the evening trying to not go crazy in the Library and work on my listening guide for World Music on a song called Ta' Umai. It is awesome.....
Friday: We met Dr. Smith this morning and I need to find a time to meet with him one-on-one. We took a tour of the Music Library and than did a class report where we found a book and gathered info about it... was ok.
Booked it to Tech and had a good time there as well. I am excited to familiarize myself with Sight Reading Factory.....
World music was awesome again. We did our game today and then jumped into Latin American music. I love all these styles and think I could be an Ethnomusicologist in another life..... Then he gave us time to work on our stuff and I have my project figured out roughly.
Worked at Brenda's tonight and finished 2nd listening guide and presentation prep. I will be talking about the Hybridization of music in out day (mixing more than one style to make it sell.) I like this project and think it will put itself together.
This is quite fun!
Dr. Widenaar is growing on me. He has great energy and intent, but is pretty scattered. I have learned some cool shorthand on Word, Excel and Youtube links. I am filling my shopping cart with mental ideas for technology and its future role in my classroom.
World Music is amazing. We discussed Calypso music and music from the Caribbean, played some games that other groups had created and delved into prep for our own game that we would be doing on Friday.
Spent the evening trying to not go crazy in the Library and work on my listening guide for World Music on a song called Ta' Umai. It is awesome.....
Friday: We met Dr. Smith this morning and I need to find a time to meet with him one-on-one. We took a tour of the Music Library and than did a class report where we found a book and gathered info about it... was ok.
Booked it to Tech and had a good time there as well. I am excited to familiarize myself with Sight Reading Factory.....
World music was awesome again. We did our game today and then jumped into Latin American music. I love all these styles and think I could be an Ethnomusicologist in another life..... Then he gave us time to work on our stuff and I have my project figured out roughly.
Worked at Brenda's tonight and finished 2nd listening guide and presentation prep. I will be talking about the Hybridization of music in out day (mixing more than one style to make it sell.) I like this project and think it will put itself together.
This is quite fun!
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Day 1&2
Theory Exam... I did okay. I was expected to remember everything I learned (and many things I didn't) in college. I felt confident on the listening portion, and then I got to the melodic and harmonic dictation and was not so hot. I did well on many other aspects, but clearly have a lot of holes in that part of my education.
Tech Class: soooooo, I am not sure how I feel about this class both days have been interesting, but I feel like I can learn things, I simply need to have a good attitude.
World Music: AGH! This is an awesome class but we only 5 days to do it all... and it is a 4 hour class. I am learning how to focus that long and push myself like mad. I love it. I enjoy the teacher and the content is extremely fascinating. I look forward to the next 3 days... yikes!
History Exam.........................it's over?!? I clearly have always struggled with this content area and still do. I surprised myself on the listening portion, but did not know most other things........the end.
Food and Fun: I have been doing well to stick to the food I brought and make meals. Didn't buy a single thing today! I have really enjoyed spending time with Eric. We had some great life discussions and lots of laughs and stupidity, a la two music nerds.
Over all, I love this experience, but am missing home and my sweet wife and babies :)
Tech Class: soooooo, I am not sure how I feel about this class both days have been interesting, but I feel like I can learn things, I simply need to have a good attitude.
World Music: AGH! This is an awesome class but we only 5 days to do it all... and it is a 4 hour class. I am learning how to focus that long and push myself like mad. I love it. I enjoy the teacher and the content is extremely fascinating. I look forward to the next 3 days... yikes!
History Exam.........................it's over?!? I clearly have always struggled with this content area and still do. I surprised myself on the listening portion, but did not know most other things........the end.
Food and Fun: I have been doing well to stick to the food I brought and make meals. Didn't buy a single thing today! I have really enjoyed spending time with Eric. We had some great life discussions and lots of laughs and stupidity, a la two music nerds.
Over all, I love this experience, but am missing home and my sweet wife and babies :)
Monday, July 4, 2016
Happy 4th/Here We Go!!!
Well, just drove up to Ellensburg, WA with Eric Noyes and am all settled in and ready for my new adventure at CWU. I am freaking out a little, but also grateful for all the loving support. Here we go!
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Summer and Master Prep...
I am getting ready for my first semester as a Masters Student in Ellensberg, Washington. Central Washington University. I will working on my Masters in Music Education and am looking forward to this experience.
I start in 2 weeks and will be taking 15 credits in a 3 week span. I am a little overwhelemed, but also feel like this is the perfect program for me. I am not an online school-goer and therefore with thrive in the face-to-face instruction. I also do not want to be doing classes and teaching at the same time, therefore a 3 week program that allows me time to work in the summer like mad and then focus on teaching throughout the year is amazing.
I have truly been blessed as I finish my 2 year of teaching to feel motivated to start my 3rd and am very excited for the changes I will be making.
Also,
I am happy to announce that we are expecting a little boy in September!!!!!!!!!! I don't blog often therefore realize that this should have been in a different order or separate post, but regardless, I am so excited!
Shani has been a trooper and Zoë is starting to get excited or somewhat grasp the concept. I love my little family and am excited to balance out the genders and have another eventual priesthood holder in our home! We like the name Heath Jason Harper and are looking forward to him joining our family! Due Sept. 26th.
Well, wish me luck on the craziness that is 2016 and I hope to be more consistent as the year progresses!
I start in 2 weeks and will be taking 15 credits in a 3 week span. I am a little overwhelemed, but also feel like this is the perfect program for me. I am not an online school-goer and therefore with thrive in the face-to-face instruction. I also do not want to be doing classes and teaching at the same time, therefore a 3 week program that allows me time to work in the summer like mad and then focus on teaching throughout the year is amazing.
I have truly been blessed as I finish my 2 year of teaching to feel motivated to start my 3rd and am very excited for the changes I will be making.
Also,
I am happy to announce that we are expecting a little boy in September!!!!!!!!!! I don't blog often therefore realize that this should have been in a different order or separate post, but regardless, I am so excited!
Shani has been a trooper and Zoë is starting to get excited or somewhat grasp the concept. I love my little family and am excited to balance out the genders and have another eventual priesthood holder in our home! We like the name Heath Jason Harper and are looking forward to him joining our family! Due Sept. 26th.
Well, wish me luck on the craziness that is 2016 and I hope to be more consistent as the year progresses!
Thursday, January 21, 2016
2016
I am looking forward this year! I have been looking am many things in my life that I would like to change and this is the time to do it.
First, I want to look for further education. My friend Eric Noyes recently informed me of a Summer program at Central Washington University. This program is built for educators who are teaching and getting a masters. It would be a great adventure for me and I am highly considering it. It would allow me to get my masters in three years and keep working.
Second, I would like to be more athletic. Shani and I are going to enlist in a Biggest Loser Competition at the REC and a Lazy Iron-man Competition. February 1st-March 28th.
Last, I would like to improve spiritually and so I have taken up my goal of reading the standard works. 10 pages a day. So far it is going great!
Here's to an amazing year!
First, I want to look for further education. My friend Eric Noyes recently informed me of a Summer program at Central Washington University. This program is built for educators who are teaching and getting a masters. It would be a great adventure for me and I am highly considering it. It would allow me to get my masters in three years and keep working.
Second, I would like to be more athletic. Shani and I are going to enlist in a Biggest Loser Competition at the REC and a Lazy Iron-man Competition. February 1st-March 28th.
Last, I would like to improve spiritually and so I have taken up my goal of reading the standard works. 10 pages a day. So far it is going great!
Here's to an amazing year!
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
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