Blog#4- Presentation Reflection

1.   My first interview didn't really help my presentation at all because I presented on something I've know for a while. I presented on tunic a guitar which was one of the first things that I learned. I might have learned how to tune by ear and with another instrument by the person I first interviewed but the interview itself did not help.

2.  I think everything I said during my presentation was important, well maybe not to everyone but to those interested in guitars. It was important because even though it's a small thing it really impacts quite greatly in an end result.

3.  I think the most difficult thing to do was to have to stand up there and talk because I get nervous. At one point I got nervous and got stumped, I just didn't know what to talk about but I regained it. It's hard to focus on what you learned when everyone is looking at you.

Blog #3- Presentation 1

Objective:
 For my 5 minute presentation I will be talking about the importance of tuning a guitar. Many people aren't well acquainted with everything necessary to make a guitar sound good per say. 
 
Procedure:
First Minute:
 I will introduce myself and my topic then right off the bat start by asking all the people in the classroom what is the difference between a tuned guitar and an untuned guitar? Can you play with an untuned guitar? I will receive a few answers then move on.

Second Minute:
 I will begin explaining that there is a standard tuning to guitar but that it can vary according to what the musician needs. I will explain the difference of dropping a tone and just flat out untuning it.

Third Minute:
 I will explain the importance of the pegs which is what is used to tune the guitar, without it you will be unable to tune your guitar. 

Fourth Minute: 
 I will explain the tension in the strings and what too much stress can do too strings or how ineffective loose strings can be and show and tell what a tuner is.

Fifth Minute: 
 I will recap on everything I talked about and check that they know what I taught them by asking them what it is that they learned or specific questions of what I had asked.

Check for Understanding
 I will ask them questions about things that I went over during my presentation. Ask them to point out what is what on the guitar pertaining to my presentation and the need for certain things. 

Resource
 As my visual aid I will have my guitar with a broken peg to show the importance in having a peg to tune the guitar and a tuner. The tuner is a small device that when turned on can allow you to know where it is you want your guitar to be at. Throughout the presentation I will be walking them through how to tune the guitar or point out parts of the guitar.

Blog #2: Interview 1 Preperation

For my first interview I will be interviewing my choir leader Carlos Hernandez. I chose him as my interview because of his long time playing not only guitar but piano as well. He gives guitar lessons on his own time as a side job. He is one of the main people that have further allowed me to extend my knowledge on playing the guitar. Other then the questions already assigned I would ask him what it was that encouraged him to begin playing the guitar. What obstacles did you have as you continued to progress in your musical talent? Was there anyone that pushed you into learning or was it your own choice? Have you ever taken any lessons or were you self taught?

Blog #1: Senior Project Topic

 My main topic would be guitars, then that would be broken down into the the playing and construction of guitars. I've been playing guitar for about 4 to 5 years now and in a choir for about 3 and it's something I really enjoy doing. I want to do my senior project on something I might still be doing in the future and because it's enjoyable. I plan to use this in my future because it seems not like a main career I will choose to pursue but it's something I will continue to do on the side.