SUMMARY

I took the class School of Rock where I learned how to play the guitar and be able to play some chords. I also liked learning all about the many musical resources and programs you can do, like HookLab, Soundtrap, and the 117 free guitar video lessons by Justin.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

Composition Elements

I learned that you shouldn’t introduce all instruments at once during a musical composition.

How interested were you in learning the leadership project?

• 1 (NOT MY THING!)
• 2 (not really)
• 3 (sorta interested)
• 4 (interested)
• 5 (YES! – I LOVE THIS STUFF!)

rating: 4

I was pretty interested in this but overall I wanted to learn how to play the guitar.

What didn’t you like most about the class structure?

The capitalcometech web page was very useful to find where to go and for the Zooms, and for the padlet.

If you took the class again, what would you change?

If I took this class again. I probably wouldn’t change anything, the layout of how things went was good.

SUMMARY

Playing guitar in one minute switching chords and a music composition.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

SMART Goal

By July 23, I will be able to play 2 chords on the guitar and switch between them 20 times in a minute, Just like similair to what Justin recomended in his video, I will switch between 2 chords.

Leadership Project (SMART Goal Evidence)

guitar-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWSr-YpVL2Q

Composition Elements

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnXZMdGBaSo

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

I finished all of lesson 1 with Justin. I also did chord changes in 1 minute and played around with the guitar.

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

I learned that making a tune or song composition is very hard to do. Well at least one that is good.

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Content (The WHAT)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 3

What interested you about the material?

The switching chords in 1 minute.

Process (The HOW)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: ?

Which activities engaged you most? Why?

I liked the switching between 2 chords.

SUMMARY

Practicing guitar and progress of a composition.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

SMART Goal

By July 23, I will be able to play 2 chords on the guitar and switch between them 20 times in a minute, Just like similair to what Justin recomended in his video, I will switch between 2 chords.

Progress For Today

Guitar recording.

Song https://youtu.be/OnXZMdGBaSo

By July 23, I will be able to play 2 chords on the guitar and switch between them 20 times in a minute, Just like similair to what Justin recomended in his video, I will switc

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

I practiced some guitar and watched some videos. I watched Justin’s video on the practice routine and he recomends that you play 20 minutes a day at least 4 times a week, and then switch between chords in one minute, and then practice on playing songs. I also watched the video on when it is time to move on from lesson 1.

CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

I am working on one song to try and complete by the end of the course. So far I have 6 instruments that I am using vanilla, visionare, danger harsh funker, electric grand dream, clavinet, and another electric grand dream.

https://youtu.be/OnXZMdGBaSo

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

I learned that when trying to make a song on Soundtrap it is a very good idea to to turn some instruments down and up in volume. So than when it is time to listen to it, you can hear the lead soloist instrument instead of a loud background instrument.

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Content (The WHAT)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 4

What interested you about the material?

Making a composition and using diferent instruments.

Process (The HOW)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 4

Which activities engaged you most? Why?

Practicing the guitar for 30 minutes.

SUMMARY

How to use a pick to play a chord, do not play the thick E string.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

SMART Goal

By July 23, I will be able to play 2 chords on the guitar and switch between them 20 times in a minute, Just like similair to what Justin recomended in his video, I will switch between 2 chords.

Progress For Today

guitar-

Composition Elements

Compose, record, and mix a song with these elements by the end of the course.

https://youtu.be/_DKlaWg9-0I

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

• Check out Paul David’s 5 great exercises for your practice routine!
• Continue Justin’s 117 Free Lessons YouTube Playlist
• Embed a YouTube video link or links you watched (Just one is fine)
• Write a few key things you learned and which videos you learned from today – AND THEN DELETE THESE WORDS!

You need to avoid hiting the thickest E string when playing a chord. I learned how to play the Dm chord.

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

I learned that when playing the guitar you need ot avoid hitting the thick E string when playing a chord. 

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Content (The WHAT)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 3

What interested you about the material?

Knowing that you shouldn’t play the E string, unless you have to.

Process (The HOW)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: ?

Which activities engaged you most? Why?

Switching between chords in 1 minute. It is good to do, I like the exersize.

SUMMARY

Playing the G chord and switching between 2 chords in 1 minute.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

Goal

To play chords on the guitar.

Progress For Today

evidence –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ColxR2rUyA

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

I learned how to play the G chord and Switched between the Em chord to the G chord in one minute.

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

I learned that playing the A chord is hard to play. I also learned how to play the G chord.

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Content (The WHAT)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 3

What interested you about the material?

Playing the guitar and learning how to play the G chord

Process (The HOW)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 4

Which activities engaged you most? Why?

I was engaged most in practicing guitar.

SUMMARY

Write your daily summary last, at the end of the day here… Only one to two sentences. – AND THEN DELETE THESE WORDS!

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

(guitar)

https://youtu.be/mLrR94E4rfA

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

I learned that switching between a few chords at a time in one minute can improve your ability alot. I also learned when first starting do not play for a long period of time.

CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

I made a tune on Soundtrap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLrR94E4rfA&feature=youtu.be

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

I learned that switching between several chords and switching between them can be very effective on learning how to play songs. When playing songs you are constantly switching between chords and need to switch back between them.

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Content (The WHAT)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 3

What interested you about the material?

I was interested in the guitar videos.

Process (The HOW)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 3

Which activities engaged you most? Why?

I was engaged most on Soundtrap becasue making music is cool and there is so many different instruments to choose from

SUMMARY

Learn how to play the A chord and to play a tune on Soundtrap.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

https://youtu.be/gGHzXBATMzM

(guitar link)

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

I learned that the A chord is a little tricky to play. I am still working on it, getting 3 fingers back to back to eachother is really hard.

CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

I did my first song on Soundtrap using what I have learned from previous videos I have eatched. Like not putting in all of the Instruments all at once and then taking them out as the song gets to an end.

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

I learned that learning how to play the A chord is very hard.

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Content (The WHAT)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 3

What interested you about the material?

Playing a new chord on the guitar.

Process (The HOW)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 4

Which activities engaged you most? Why?

I really was engaged in making a song on Soundtrap.

SUMMARY

Learning how to play 2 chords on the guitar. Making a song in Soundtrap.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

1. Pick one of the following: Leading by being part of a team or Leading by example

Leading by example

1. Place your project idea, the description, and the outcome here: bit.ly/2ZxekGt

I would like to work on learning how to play the guitar better by learning a new chord each day, and then recording my progress. I also will make a song on Soundtrap and take a screen recording at the end of each day of what progress I have made.

1. Write the same thing above these instructions about under the LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY heading
2. Delete Mr. Le Duc’s instructions – yes, these instructions – yes the instructions you are reading right now!

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

I learned a D chord on the guitar and played it on the guitar.

CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

I have made a song in Soundtrap. I used the electric grand dream piano, terminal drums, pressure piano, and varsity. I used these instruments in my musical composition.

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

I learned that the A chord is really hard to do becasue you need to fit 3 fingers between two fretts. But after some pracctice with it and swithing to the D chord, the A chord was much better to do and sounded pretty decent.

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Content (The WHAT)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 5

What interested you about the material?

Learning how to play some notes on the guitar and making chords.

Process (The HOW)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 4

Which activities engaged you most? Why?

I was engaged most in the Practice Room with the guitar. Learning how to play an instument is awesome and I really like the feel of the guitar.

An Example: The Swift Formula – One Note Melodies

I watched the Taylor Swift Formula. I haven’t noticed until the visual of the notes that they are repeating the same notes and using different words in the lyrics.

How interested in learning more about music theory and song analysis?

• • 1 (YUCK!)
  • 2 (not really)
  • 3 (sorta interested)
  • 4 (interested)
  • 5 (YES!)

Your score: 3

LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)

 

I wached the chord progression video in the Songwriting Series. That is the first video. I learned that you basically need to play chords and go through however much measures you want and then go beck into it and then add some complexity to it and keep repeating that process until you get a good chord progression.

How interested in learning more about HookLab and HookTab?

• • 1 (YUCK!)
  • 2 (not really)
  • 3 (sorta interested)
  • 4 (interested)
  • 5 (YES!)

Your score: 2

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

Watch Mary Spender: Powerful advice from 10 Professional Musicians you need to hear (14:15)

Start his 117 Free Lessons YouTube Playlist

Your score: 4

OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)

 

I found interesting that doing hand shake for 6 seconds and just talking to someone can make your lifespan longer.

How interested in these topics about the brain, creativity, and productivity?

• • 1 (YUCK!)
  • 2 (not really)
  • 3 (sorta interested)
  • 4 (interested)
  • 5 (YES!)

Your score: 4

STUDIO (SONGWRITING)

I found most interesting in thsi video that you should introduce the instruments one at a time, not all at once. There are 3 parts of the song, the verse, chorus, and the bridge.

Your score: 4

CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

 

I found that introducing instruments one at a time and not all at once makes the song your writing much better.

Your score: 5

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

Tell your daily story here!  Highlight what you learned and enjoyed most and at least one problem you solved. Problem-solving is one of the most important skills you need in life. Employers want to know HOW you get stuff done as much as WHAT you got done.

I learned that there is 3 major parts to writing a song, the verse, chorus, and bridge.

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Content (The WHAT)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 4

What interested you about the material?

I was really interested in the control room and the studio. The making of songs really intrigued me because I have to use and introduce multiple instruments.

Process (The HOW)

Rating: OK  – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5  – HIGHLY ENGAGED

Rating: 3

Which activities engaged you most? Why?

I was more engaged in the control room and studio room. I am more interested in these rooms becase it is using creativity and using more than one type of instruments that make slightly different sounds. Some instruments play lower notes and some play higher notes.