Final Reflection

My guiding/driving question was what does it take to rearrange a music piece. I can now say that I know how to do that. What goes into the copyright and getting the music published and got more knowledge into instrumentation.

My mentor Mr. Schramm was a good help, he told me the crucial information about copyright.

This was a good project, I learned a lot.

Update

This week I am just doing more rearranging, I am about 3/4 through the piece. This has proved to be harder then I thought. The instrumentation took a lot to figure out, I had to redo the “equation” per-say

Grit test

This week I started out with rearranging the piece, and I found a software I can write it on. It’s called noteflight, I can put down all the notes under correct octaves and the right key. It is a lot easier then writing it all on paper.

My grit is higher then most Americans, a 2.6. My grit will keep me going on this project. Especially because music is something that interests me. This also indicates that when I have long term goals I will try my hardest to make those goals.

Copyright

I decided to rearrange the piece Lux Nova Eric Whitacre. While I’m waiting for the music to arrive I’ll talk to Mr Schramm about the copyright stuff I need to do to publish the piece. First thing I need to do is contact the publisher for the piece, I found the publisher on the composers website. It could cost money or be free.

Starting out

First thing I need to do is pick a choir piece to rearrange. Right now I am deciding between Lux Nova by Eric Whitacre and Ubi Caritas by Paul Mealor. To decide this I will talk with Mr. Schramm and Mr. Hahn. I need to decide which piece is best to transcribe in order for the best instrumentation

Mentor

Justin Schramm - jschramm@plsas.org
He will help me with all the copyright process information. What I need to do if I actually want to perform this piece.

Guiding Question

What is your topic? Why did you choose this topic?

Rearranging music, this will be a new music experience for me, this has been something I’ve wanted to do.

2. What will you learn and make?

How to rearrange music, the instrumentation, all the copyright issues.

3.  Select/develop ONE that will serve as your driving question

Use this DRIVING QUESTION to guide your project.

 What does it take to rearrange a music piece?

4. What are the steps you will take to learn and create?

Talk to band/choir teachers learn about the copyright and the instrumentation, then start rearranging

 

5. What evidence will you have at the end of the semester to provide evidence that your project was successful?

 

I will have the final piece hopefully, and the info I learned about copyright and instrumentation