The Full Realisation

When you notice you've spent so much time where it sounds like its worthwhile when its not.

B Music degree at UWS, major suckage on so many levels.

Sure I've learnt some useful things and definitely opened my mind a lot more

But when it really comes down to my purpose of being there...

Its not going to be very practical in the long run.

Some of you guys may be aware that I study music, but the main reason is because I really want to be a high school teacher.

I figured music was a fun thing to do and would probably be a job that I won't grow to despise.

Unfortunately, in terms of whatever music education they're teaching us, its just not the full deal. In reality, it really sucks. The level of music theory based study is hardly tertiary and I tend to forget that I actually have to pay for this garbage.

Yes in the end I will get my degree and move onto my masters of education and most likely be able to kick start my teaching degree at some point.

However I don't think I'm gonna be any good at teaching students who already study music as a extra-curricular activity. I don't know if its because a lot of music theory has become naturalised to me, or because we weren't given any courses to actually study music on a high theoretical level. Its all basic stuff which you can learn out of AMEB prep material.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a large portion of music high school kids out there that know a hell lot more than I do. Haven't met any, but I'm sure I will eventually.

Basically in the end I'm gonna be walking around with 2 degrees, which don't even make me look that great (UWS FTW) and when it comes to the practical side of things, its gonna show even more.

I think people need to stop making up excuses on how great the course is and how great UWS is at making teachers. All horrible rumours, totally misleading people.

face it, the course sucks, you learn jack all and its definitely not worth the HECS fees even though they're relatively cheaper than every where else.

Unfortunately its something you find out by wasting your time studying there. At first I thought, awesome this course is easy. Just lots of assignments and little exams. But no, my laziness and like of convenience and efficiency has left me with an education level not much higher than a TAFE music student. Should've transferred my lazy ass over to UNSW when I had the chance.

In all honesty, the only thing I look forward to at uni is hanging with friends and going to CBM. (campus bible ministry)

anyway, three cheers for the crappy music teachers coming out...unless I can afford to go to Sydney looooooool. play too crap for that.

Our Retarded Society #2 Self Help

Welcome to the most high self esteemed countries in the world where we love to tell people how they can fix themselves by reading a book or attending a special conference/program. That way you can feel better about yourself no matter what and get through anything on your own =D
...
tell that to an orphan.

I don't know who came up with the "self made man" concept, but all I know is that he's a major idiot =D

Jelly Babies

The other night my mum gave me a jar of lollies (to feed my ridiculous sugar addiction).

It was a mix of all sorts of lollies, including Jelly babies. now we all should know what these are.

Weird thought came to mind just now, is that we're so used to calling them jelly babies we don't really think about the terminology we use for it. Like what happens to a fobby person (well foreign I should say)that isn't used to us referring to these lollies as 'jelly babies'.

Its like "omgosh they eat babies in jellified form!"

Do you feel wrong eating jelly babies? I'd imagine you wouldn't be.

How about if you eat a life sized jelly baby? Would that make things very awkward for you?

or just a big chunk of lolly ready to be consumed?

DO U FEEL LIKE A CANNIBAL NOW?

=P

Teeeeeeeeeeeeamwoooooooork!

Remind self. Teamwork leads to finishing assignments a hell lot faster than doing it alone.

Good job Evan and Ninos! I think we did well.

Remind everyone else. If there's an assignment where you can work together on, do it.

Cursed stupid songs

I don't know about you, but I have a weird habit of replacing lyrics to silly songs.




Itchy bum! Itchy bum! Does whatever, an itchy bum does!

Makes you itch!

Around the bum!

Scratch your bum! Your itchy bum!



Yeh. Ten points to the loser who figures out what tune I'm singing that to lol.

When you keep saying bum, it doesn't sound like what its supposed to be anymore...interesting.

more like a syllable to use to hum with.

Invisible Cemetary

I don't know if this has ever occurred to you...but we have a lot of birds in Australia.

Like heaps. As I type this, I am looking out my bedroom and can see a few just standing on the fence.

My question is...if there are so many birds, how come we don't see that many dead ones?

Like what's the life expectancy of these feathered animals?

Its weird, we see the odd piece of roadkill every now and then, but its not that regular. You'd think with the amount of birds flying around we'd see a lot more of these flying creatures not flying.

I'm not saying I want to see lots of dead birds all over the place and quite thankful that I don't, but I'm just utterly confused of where they all go when they die...

answers anyone?

Epic film for epic music?

HEY GUYS!

My next composition assignment is as follows

Type of Assessment: 3.) Interactive Large Ensemble Work
Compose a work for orchestra of 5-9 minutes duration that interacts with other media (dance, film or image) so as to form an integrated whole. The music can be continuous or spotted throughout the other media but must total the given duration. Interaction with other media is intended to enhance the score. The work can use improvisatory techniques (aleatory, graphic notation, written instructions or free-improvisation) and/or electronic sounds but must also have one element that is strictly notated (dots based). The score must be notated in Finale. Free-improvisation and electronic sections must be documented by a recording. The submission must include a score and sound-visual media (DVD).
Objective / Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to create a unified musical structure which shows interaction with another media in a way that creates a unified artwork.
Weight of Assessment Item: 50%, Due Week 16—Friday 12 June, 5pm


SO! I'm having trouble deciding where and what film clip I should yoink to write music to for an orchestra.

I'm sure I can write for asian stuff, like anime or k/j drama's (but I don't know many asian dramas)

but yeeeh...CAN YOU GUYS SUGGEST SOME STUFF SO I CAN MAKE A DECISION?

I was thinking anime of some sort just to be different from everyone else (and yet incredibly me) maybe like epic gundam spacey fight scene hahaha.

but don't just stick to the anime style, I'm up for anything, as long as I have seen it before! Just chuck me some randoms and if I know it then I might go for one of them!

Tell me soon!!!!! XD