Summary: This week we did a project where we had to create our own instrument which needs percussion, wind, and string with 3 pitches each. From this project I learned that with string to get a higher pitch you'd need to put more tension and the less tension a string has the lower the pitch. I also learned that for a maraca depending on how big or small the container is, how much material you put into the container, and the material will make the maraca sound like a lower or higher pitch. If you use a different material for the maraca the sound when you shake it could sound different. Then for wind I learned that to amplify the sound you can put the sound through a tube and put a cone at the end.
Backward-Looking: How much did you know about the subject before we started?
I knew about different pitches and how sound travels, but I didn't know how to really create different pitches on instruments besides with bottles. I also knew how sound can change and how to create different pitches with bottles by putting different amounts of water in them. I also knew that certain instruments were in wind, string, or percussion. Such as drums for example, drums are in percussion and maracas are also in percussion.
Inward-Looking: What did/do you find frustrating about it?
What I found frustrating about this project is that I had to make 3 pitches for each type of instrument. I also had trouble making the wind part of my instrument which I also found frustrating. What I still find frustrating about the project is that I still can't play the wind part that well since it doesn't work 100% of the time. Also that I didn't have a good way of connecting the three maracas and I had to use string to connect them. One more thing is that the first maraca that I made wasn't as good as the 2nd and 3rd maracas.
Outward-Looking: If you were a teacher, what comments would you make about this piece?
If I was a teacher comments that I would make about this piece would be about creativity, the string, the wind, and the percussion. For creativity if I were a teacher I'd say "It doesn't look like anyone else's but it's not very colorful". For string If I were a teacher I'd say "The string is rubber bands which works well and is and sounds like real strings”. For wind I’d say “It isn’t very unique although it does have 3 notes”. Lastly for percussion the three notes do have a distinct difference to them if you listen”.
Forward-Looking: One goal I’d like to have for this week is...
I’d actually like to have multiple goals for this which such as keeping my grade at an A, being more creative with my work, and use my critical thinking skills more. I want to keep my grade at an A because then I’ll have a chance at getting 4.0 at the end of the term. I also want to be creative with my work because it would make my work be more presentable. It can also make the possibilities of what my final product could be more. Lastly I want to use my critical thinking skills more do that I can get better at solving real life problems by solving problems in school.
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