Awkward post..

Soo.... I never truly thought id use this blog again, but recently my APUSH teacher asked us to start posting our current events on the APUSH blog and what-do-you-know, blogspot connected the APUSH blog to this one! That is the run-on sentence that explains my prolonged absence from this blog! Also, since im pretty sure NO ONE looks at this blog, ill use it as a weekly journal!

so ta ta for now!

Lots Happened/Happening!!!

Goodness! Last week was crazy! Last Sunday, I had a concert with the GDYO philharmonic orchestra at the Meyerson! It went really well! On Monday, I had quartet rehearsal with my quartet Bellissimi then followed by choir rehearsal with the Women's Youth Chorus of CCGD. Tuesday, I had All-region rehearsal. Wednesday, I had a violin private lesson. Thursday morning Bellissimi had another rehearsal then a gig at an art showing after school. Friday, I had another rehearsal with All-region. The conductor was amazing! Saturday, was completely filled with six hours of All-Region rehearsal! After, We had our concert and it didn't turn out too badly! It's always possible to do better! We only practiced the Elgar piece once before we performed it! Directly after the concert, my mom and I drove three hours (while speeding) to try to make it to my grandfather's birthday dinner in Lufkin, Texas. We ended up missing the dinner but my family had a nice get together when we got there. Both of my Aunts were there, my uncle, and cousin too. It was a good gathering. But the next day, Sunday, my mom and I had to drive back to Dallas in time to make another one of my rehearsals with the GDYO. Monday, yesterday, I had to wake up at five in the morning because my quartet, Bellissimi, had another gig at a breakfast gathering before school. After school I went to WYC choir rehearsal like every Monday night. And finally, tonight, I had a rather successful violin lesson in Plano!

Upcoming events!:

November 20th: WYC (Women's Youth Chorus) performance in Garland!

November 28th: New Conservatory of Dallas Symphony of Toys Concert in the afternoon and then the WYC performance in the evening, both of which are going to happen at the Meyerson!

December 1st: Waltz Orchestra is performing at Northpark Mall at 7:00 p.m.

December 5th: Bellissimi Quartet has a gig performing at the DAR meeting!

Music Vs. Math....

Have you ever wondered how two completely different subjects tend to interchange with each other? I was approached with this train of thought by my Algebra 2 teacher; "How does your school cluster have anything to do with math?"

          I started to think in terms of music. I definitely have to count my measures to make sure I am in the right place. I also have to keep rhythm... and time!! That's it! The time signature at the beginning of every piece is a fraction!

Ex. This picture shows the time signature 4/4 or in some cases, C. This means that there are 4 quarter notes counted equally for each measure. This time signature is most commonly used.

Ex.This picture to the right shows a time signature refered to as 3/4 time. This means that there are 3quarter notes per measure. This time signature is commonly used for Waltz's.

Ex. This picture to the left is a fantastic example of 6/8 time. On the first row, it shows that 6/8 is made up of 6 eighth notes in each measure. Below the first line, the piture shows how these no can be shown in greater lengths by substituting 3 eighth notes by a dotted quarter note, which has the same amount of time as the 3 eighth notes, but is written for change in pattern. All of these levels hold an equal amount of time in each measure.







      These examples could go on and on because of how many time signatures there are. With this, I have realized the connection between math and music. Without math, composers wouldn't be ablee to compose music in an orderly way.  And for some, like myself, we can't accomplish math homework without music!

9/1/10 Two Weeks Down...

Coming up is the end of my first two weeks of sophomore year. IM STILL ALIVE! yay! Most of my classes I really like. Here is what my schedule ended up being:
A days:
1st: Chemistry PAP
2nd: French 3 PAP
Flex: Algebra 2 PAP
4th: Varsity Strings Orchestra
5th: English 2 PAP
B days:
6th: Music Theory AP
7th: Symphony Orchestra
Flex: Algebra 2 PAP
9th: World History AP
10th: Piano

I really wish I had B lunch. Yesterday, I went to he nurse and on my way back to class, I walked through the green room and saw all my old lunch friends from last year. I wanted to go talk to them because I don't get to see them very often but i was already late for class so decided against it. Today was a B day, and we had an assembly where Mr. De Luna talked to the Sophomores and Freshmen about the rules and regulations of the school, just like every other year. Later in the day, when I got to piano, I realized how long it's been since I tried playing. Lets just say, I wasn't the best, but i am determined! I'm going to look for the music of Claire De Lune by Debussy. I've always loved that piano piece I used to go to sleep while listening to it when I was younger. I'm on a hunt!!!

8/24/10 of Sophomore Year

At Booker T., we have a block schedule which means our 9 classes are divided into two separate days; A and B days.
Here is my schedule:
A day: Chemistry PAP, French 3 PAP, lunch, Algebra 2 PAP, Varsity Orchestra, then English 2 PAP
B day: Music Theory AP, Symphony Orchestra, lunch, Algebra 2 PAP, World History AP, then Music History

My teachers seem to be very promising and i am looking forward to this year! This is my second year in attending an Arts school, and i must say, it is definitely different. Not everyone can take it. Like my AP World teacher, Mrs. Reitz, said, "you either hate this school, or you love it. nothing in between." Going to this school you are expected to do well in not only your academics, but also your cluster, or area of art that you are attending the school for. There are four clusters; Music, Dance, Theatre, and Visual Art. In these cluster classes, they attempt to prepare you to go and succeed at Music or whatever you choose to study. Though it is an arts school, many people have other intentions for their future than the arts, like myself. I plan to major in Psychology but minor in music, so somehow I may work in music into my future career.

So this was my first post, and in the future I might post things from my day, or share a funny quote that a teacher said. Pretty much just shavings of my life to keep track of.

Today: Talked with my favorite person in the world, Thornton Brown! haha good times darlin:)