Journal Week 7

This week in class we spend reviewing or going over our lesson plans next week and studying for our test. I don't think that the test itself was that hard because I spent a lot of time studying. I made flash cards for all the topics discussed on the study guide and I reviewed them many times before the test. The most difficult thing I felt to remember was the solfege and remembering what sounds went with the different music notes. Another thing I thought was difficult was the different musical characteristics and abilities for children at different age and grade levels, because most of them were so similar between ages. The rest of the test I felt was pretty easy and I felt I did well. (I hope!)The easiest things I felt we learned this semester was what steady beat, rhythm, melody, articulation and dynamics were. I also enjoyed learning the different notes on the recorder, A, B, C, G, and D. Other things I felt were easy were the scales (C major and G major) and whole and half steps, and the notes and the according rest signs.