Homework

Blog Assignment Due the Week of April 16th

Blog Assignment

1.     Choose an artist.  They must be a guitarist or a player of a stringed instrument similar to guitar. 

2.     Post a link to a video of the artist on your blog.  This must be a live performance and not a music video.

Robert Fripp

or

3.     Write a blog entry.  Write 1 paragraph about why you chose this artist and how they inspire you?  What did you learn by watching this artist?

Robert Fripp really inspires because he uses technology to create amazing sounds and pieces.  He sounds like an entire orchestra at times.  Some people think his music is boring, but I find it really relaxing.  He traps a lot of sounds and repeats them like a loop.  He also can hold notes for a long time. I am sure he uses some kind of device for that.  His music is kind of sad, but makes me feel like I am floating on a cloud.  I learned that guitar doesn't have to be busy and have a lot of notes like Steve Vai.  Robert Fripp showed me that with technology a guitar can sound like anything.  Now I can spend money on more guitar pedals. 

4.     Comment on 3 other people’s blog posts.   What do you think of the artist?  Why?  Write in full sentences and make sure to write your name in your comment. 

Evaluations to start Thursday 3/22

• A, D and E major chords
• Notes on the second string
• Wild Stringdom

Due Tuesday March 6th

• Practice Wild Stingdom (click HERE for the link)

• In your notebooks respond to the following links:  

Victor Wooten/ Steve Gadd
Andres Segovia
              

• Practice Spanish Theme (click HERE for the link)

 Assignment 2 Boring Open String Duet




Welcome to Guitar 1.  I am so excited about teaching you this term.  Here is your first assignment:

1. Create a blog for this guitar class
2. Post your goals for this course on your blog
3. email me your blog URL: john.arunski@ais.edu.vn

Pink Floyd- Breathe/

Here are the chords and a Youtube video to listen to.http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.guitaretab.com/p/pink-floyd/14657.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxgGAnLvMwQ

Musicography

View more presentations from johnarunski.

Final Blog Reflection

How do you feel about music now?  Have you changed during this course?  How do you view music and guitar now?  What thoughts do you have on music or this course.  Please feel free to listen to your final guitar projects click here

FINAL PROJECTS

1.  For your research project on an artist go to my wikipage:  http://mrarunskiguitar.wikispaces.com/

• In the top right corner, click the join tab.  Make sure to log in or join Wikispaces if you need to. 
• On the right, click the manage wiki tab
• Click the pages tab
• Click the create a page tab
• Title the page name with the artists name

2.  For your final composition/ performance piece.  A link to the assignment is HERE

• You will be performing this so make sure you practice
• I have placed a link to the rubrics HERE

Homework for the Week

Tuesday 11/29

1. Practice your song of choice.  You should know the chords and the melody MP3's for Practice

Tuesday 11/8-

1. Practice World Beat  https://mrarunskiguitar.wikispaces.com/MP3s+for+Practice 
2. Practice For What it's Worth https://mrarunskiguitar.wikispaces.com/Songs+from+class

Monday 10/31-  Practice Boring Duet(see below) http://www.i-love-guitar.com/learn-guitar-notes.html  

Here is a link to the Spanish Theme that we practiced in class today.
Spanish Theme- MP3  https://mrarunskiguitar.wikispaces.com/MP3s+for+Practice
The other MP3s (Blues and Ode to Joy) are there as well. 


Proud Mary

Fun Practice for the Break- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOfHOMpU4iE 

http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/c/creedence_clearwater_revival/proud_mary_crd.htm

Monday 10/3- Complete Video response in notebook.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NowAZZB0xOU&feature=BFa&list=PL52F17B1FD92A505E&lf=mh_lolz

Write 10 interesting facts from the video.

Which artists or music interested you?  Why?

Write 3 questions you have.

Friday 9/23 and Monday 9/27- Knowledge and performance evaluation #2.

1. E minor to A major chord  (see Pink Floyd post)
2. Chromatic Scales
3. Identifying open notes on the staff   Link:  http://www.i-love-guitar.com/learn-guitar-notes.html
4. Performing Mix the open notes (see below)

 Thursday 9/15- Complete Blog Reflection #2. (It is below this post)  Assignment #2.  Don't forget about your practice logs.

Tuesday  9/13- I will be checking your responses to the video we watched in class. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3nthADmA7o


 Wednesday 9/7- Wiki posts and comments due.  https://mrarunskiguitar.wikispaces.com/
Do not forget.  Your comments should be 2-3 sentences in length and comment on another person's post or link.  


Friday 9/2-  Performance and Knowledge evaluation.  Chromatic Scales, parts of a guitar, open note string names

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M2FWN_d1bM&feature=related

Blog Reflection #2

How often do you practice?(be honest!) What skills do you practice?  How long do you practice?  What are your goals for the end of the term?  (Be realistic)  How do you feel you are progressing?  Are you improving?  Why or why not?

Reading the Open Notes

http://www.i-love-guitar.com/learn-guitar-notes.html

Adrian Belew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HArudGtPr3s&feature=related

Your First Entry

Reflect on the following: 

1.How are you and the other students in class musically similar and different? 

2.What is your goal in Guitar 1?  Why?

3. Any other thoughts on guitar or music.