JAZZ MUSIC

Week 1:
16-20 January 2012: Introduction to Jazz
Today was the first meeting for music class after the holiday. Today Mr Herry introduced the topic that we are going to learned in term 3. In term 3 we are going to learned jazz. After Mr Herry explain to us about the topic we were group in 5 and we write the things that we know about jazz and I know most of it from Mr Herry explanation about the jazz music.
Practical: Chords
Today we got the All of Me chords and in instrument class we discuss the sign that we found in the sheet and we also wrote down the notes for each chords to make us easier when we play and when we learn. next week we will start with the A pattern so our homework is to learn the A part of the song.

Week 2:
January 30- February 3: Roots of Jazz
Today during the theory class we discuss about the chords All of Me song since we already discuss it last week during the instrument class I don't face any difficulties anymore. I can follow and understand the lesson. And because we discuss it twice so I think I understand the lesson very well and there is a big progress on learning the roots of jazz.
Practical: All of Me- Chords
Today we start to play the All of Me song part A and B. At first we only play the right hand but the next meeting we play the A and B part with the left hand (accompaniment). The homework for next week is we have to learned the C part and we were expected to play the whole song b next week.

Week 3:
January 23-27: Essay on the Beginning of Jazz (How did I do my essay an how did it affect me when learning and applying jazz?)
Today we got a task from Mr Herry to made 200 words essay about the beginning of jazz. After I made my essay and I have done it I think it help me a lot because when I did my essay I have to do some research and from that I gained more knowledge and information about jazz.
Practical: All of Me - Melody
Today we play the whole All of Me song with right and left hand. After we done it Mr Herry gave us the melody for All of Me song. We try it and after that we have to play it with our friend and I play the chords while Sarah play the melody and through practical class I can apply the things that I have learn.