LO6: Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance Smiles of China is service group that works closely with the New Hope Foundation, an NGO that provides medical treatment and personal care for orphaned children in China. We emphasise the significance of achieving a sustainable future and predominantly focus on the first and third Sustainable Development […]
Month: January 2021
Keeping fit at home – second reflection
LO1: Identify their own strengths and develop areas for growth I have continued to keep fit at home by doing various activities on the mini trampoline. The workouts have really enabled me relax my body and mind and therefore have contributed to both my physical and mental well-being, which has been the main source of […]
Twelfth Night Musical – second reflection
LO1: Identify their own strengths and develop areas for growth As we rehearsed more of the rep I came to realise that slow, chordal, colla voce pieces are a good fit for me when it comes to remaining flexible, improvising, while maintaining a steady pulse. Therefore, I made sure to focus more on the fast, […]
Tutoring with BTNY – second reflection
LO5: Demonstrate the skills and recognise the benefits of working collaboratively As the tutoring sessions went by, I was able to immerse myself into this new environment and interact more with the other tutors as well as the students. What was extremely beneficial about this collaborative setting was that if any of the tutors had […]
[CAS PROJECT] Creating a Chamber music club – Stage 4 + 5
LO5: Demonstrate the skills and recognise the benefits of working collaboratively Through the process of our planning our club, I realised the benefits of working collaboratively. Firstly, we could discuss and brainstorm together, meaning we would have many more ideas to potentially explore. Furthermore, working with someone else means there are two perspectives, therefore this […]
Chamber String Ensemble – second reflection
LO5: Demonstrate the skills and recognise the benefits of working collaboratively Working on a Baroque piece in an ensemble has really enabled me to play closer attention to the different voices played by each instrument – the way the first and second violins had a ‘dialogue’ between them, the way each instrumental part imitated other […]
House Band – second reflection
LO2: Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process LO4: Show commitment and perseverance in CAS experiences We have been working on ‘Light in the Hallway’ for quite some time now and I have become more comfortable working in this environment. There were times where we had to go over certain […]
Piano lesson – second reflection
LO2: Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process I really enjoyed working on Chopin’s Ballade No.1 not only because of the incredible melodic lines and harmonic complexities, but also because it was my first time working on a difficult Chopin piece and therefore it challenged me in a way that […]