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.
Sunday, July 10, 2016
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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