Reflecting time

This week I had a shorter week than usual due to being in Christchurch on Monday but the rest of my week was very smooth. Nothing out of the ordinary really happened but I did find Tech Arts to be very interesting. We had been exploring and identifying different music genres again but this time we got to make a twelve bar rhythm blues which was really fun and hysteric to do. We also learnt an African-American song with percussion in it. we did not use drums though, instead we used our hands. It was really hard to carry on the beat because everyone had done a different part in the songs and you couldn't get the same thing going for ages because it sounded out of beat. 

I remember in my last post I stated I was going to write a better blog post than the last one so I am going to do a more in depth piece now. I know it was a few days due but I had been currently occupied with other assignments. So now is probably the best time to write about it. 

Well during the course of two days, we had a music camp/ workshop. There was a drum line and the choir performing in addition to the beginner band and senior band. Lots of tutors came from each school to help us perfect a few pieces for Thursday night when we performed them. Most the students from other schools did not have their music so there was a lot of commotion around that. Eventually we had a successful night until the drummers lost their music.

Well that is all I can really say about the evening so until next week so long.

Music Workshop

Well, it has been quite a while since I wrote a blog post so here is one about Music Camp/ workshop.
During Wednesday and Thursday last week Matamata Intermediate and Cambridge Middle School came to Te Awamutu Intermediate for a workshop on music. The choir and symphonic band were both involved in this event. During these two days we learnt new techniques for breathing, dynamics etc. On Thursday night we performed for Te Awamutu Intermediate during the afternoon and our parents during the night. I came away from that experience with new friends, more goals and heaps more to work on.
I am a bit ashamed of my poor effort in getting this post done on time but it just means I need to work harder and manage my time better. I will do better next time definitely. I think it would be good of me to write a more in depth post later on today because this one really lacks in everything as it is a quick, short but sweet post. So until then, goodbye for now.

Week 2 out of the way

Well, I can say this week has been really fun and exciting. I have been so busy out of the class yet I have been able to stay on top of my classwork. I have finally remembered to do a blog post after a number of weeks.
My Science Fair project is now getting into gear and is now on the way to success as I have finally, after one week, decided on my topic. My topic is "How/Why does the temperature affect water freezing time".
Today we had french and I learnt the days of the week and the months of the year in french. We also recapped on last week's lesson which was really fun.
It was the first time back at Japanese where we had a new Japanese teacher Etsuko. She showed us a slideshow of what schools look like in Japan and what her own classroom looked like. She showed us the Sky Tree Tower and said it was 630 meters high. She asked us what we knew about Japan and also taught us a game that is similar to shadow boxing. What you do is you play paper scissors rock with another person and see who wins. The winner gets to point their index finger at the losers face. The winner then has to say "Atti moite". On "HOI!" the winner points in the direction of left, right, up or down and the other opponent has to try go a different direction from where the winner directs. The aim of the game is to try make your opponent look the same direction that you are pointing in. This was very fun to play and it can get very intense.
Overall this week had been very fun and exciting for me. For the next few weeks I am going to be full on with Leadership Day, Music Camp and more. I will try make an effort to keep you updated on time. Well goodbye for now.

First week back to term 2

Hello. Well I can say that it has been a very quick week and we are already trialing for sport camps and music workshops.
Last week we were introduced to a new activity that happens every two years at our school. Science Fair. I am still contemplating on what my question is but I have got a few rough ideas.
Our band is preparing for a music workshop in two weeks times where Te Awamutu Intermediate, Matamata Intermediate and Cambridge Middle School collaborate bands and we all play as an orchestra however; the group is split into two groups which are Beginner band, first year people, and Senior band, second year players and up. Not only does our band participate but also our school choir. After we have practiced as a whole we have a concert on the last night in front of all our parents. I am really looking forward to this particular workshop as you meet new people.
On Tuesday our school was split into two groups because we had Mike King come into our school to talk to us about Depression, anxiety and addiction and his journey to recovery. Mike King was a former comedian who had a terrible drinking problem and drug addiction. Mike told us how he got a Councillor and how that had a big impact on him and his family. I thoroughly enjoyed Mike King because he was able to still make his talk humorous and include the students in his talk.
All in all my week was very full on but these few things had quite a big impact on my week. I am a bit disappointed in myself for not putting up a blog post summarizing my term last year and also not having this post done in time but what can I say? I need to time manage a bit more and I need to prioritise better. Well, yes I could say that but instead of just saying these things I need to put them into actions. Well I hope my week goes well this week and that everything goes smoothly. Well it is time to say goodbye and come to a close. Goodbye for now.