My EQ:
What is the most effective way to positively impact a community through music education?
My Answer#3:
By providing academic and social support for their main school courses.
Three supporting details:
1. Research shows that people who play instruments are more likely to score higher on standardized testing. (Education is a way out of poverty therefor bettering the socioeconomic status in a community = more resources)
2. Children (in grades k-12) who attend school are less likely to engage in gang related activity.
-likewise, children in grades k-12 will stay in school as long as they feel they belong. Otherwise they drop out.
3. Better grades and extracurricular activities help to build character &independence which is essential for personal development.
My research source/s:
El Sistema.com.
Concluding Sentence:
Something to keep in mind; My three reasons help to tackle different aspects in a community that are needed in order to better it.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
Blog 11: Holiday Project Update
1. What did you do over break for your senior project?
I stopped playing violin consistently for 2 years and over break, I taught myself how to play everything I forgot how to do. I remembered about 30 minute warm-ups, hour of learning and an additional 30 minutes after that to review what I learned. I also got an electric violin for Christmas which was awesome.
2. What was the most important thing you learned form what you did, and why?
The most important thing I learned was that everyone has different ways of progressing, especially when you are doing it on your own time. This really connects with my EQ directly because I want people to be able to do what they love and balance it with their work life as well, without one of them negatively impacting the other.
3. If you were to make a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
I would want to talk to someone with a high-up position in the education system. I'd want to know why most students don't have things like wood shop, home-ec, and drivers ed at school anymore. These are all other hobby alternatives, they have the same role as music in terms of extracurricular activities.
I stopped playing violin consistently for 2 years and over break, I taught myself how to play everything I forgot how to do. I remembered about 30 minute warm-ups, hour of learning and an additional 30 minutes after that to review what I learned. I also got an electric violin for Christmas which was awesome.
2. What was the most important thing you learned form what you did, and why?
The most important thing I learned was that everyone has different ways of progressing, especially when you are doing it on your own time. This really connects with my EQ directly because I want people to be able to do what they love and balance it with their work life as well, without one of them negatively impacting the other.
3. If you were to make a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
I would want to talk to someone with a high-up position in the education system. I'd want to know why most students don't have things like wood shop, home-ec, and drivers ed at school anymore. These are all other hobby alternatives, they have the same role as music in terms of extracurricular activities.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Blog 10: EQ
1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an E.Q.
2. a. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
- This EQ does not meet the rule of three. It does not show depth about the subject especially because weight loss is a touchy subject. Does this weight loss plan apply to diabetics, senior citizens, or teens? On the other hand, the wording is easy to read and I thought the word healthy showed some understanding of their subject because unhealthy weight loss plans do exist.
b. What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
- The wording is strange, it does not flow correctly. But the direction of the question is good. It has specific parameters to follow that allow a solid base.
c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
- The subject is clear; A hairdresser not a small business manager. The question allows for in-depth explanation about the subject. The wording also flows very professionally.
What this needs is a point to argue, I feel that the answer to this could be a list of instructions to go through with every customer instead of treating each one differently.
3. My EQ draft:
What is the most efficient way to impact a community positively through music education?
2. a. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
- This EQ does not meet the rule of three. It does not show depth about the subject especially because weight loss is a touchy subject. Does this weight loss plan apply to diabetics, senior citizens, or teens? On the other hand, the wording is easy to read and I thought the word healthy showed some understanding of their subject because unhealthy weight loss plans do exist.
b. What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
- The wording is strange, it does not flow correctly. But the direction of the question is good. It has specific parameters to follow that allow a solid base.
c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
- The subject is clear; A hairdresser not a small business manager. The question allows for in-depth explanation about the subject. The wording also flows very professionally.
What this needs is a point to argue, I feel that the answer to this could be a list of instructions to go through with every customer instead of treating each one differently.
3. My EQ draft:
What is the most efficient way to impact a community positively through music education?
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Blog 8: Research and Working EQ
1. What is your working EQ?
-What is the most effective way to impact a community positively through music education?
2. What are some possible answers to your working EQ?
Possible Answers:
-Some things to consider when trying to impact a community positively through music education is music does not make someone smarter or more effective , rather people who tend to succeed in extra curricular activities tend to me more involved and strive forward.
This is good to consider because you learn to
-*teach them not just how to be a good musician but good discipline, time management, and social skills.
-Provide more than just music as a service but also a sense of belonging.
-Show benefits of trial and error( so they won't give up).
3. What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with an answer to your working EQ?
-The most important sources I have found have been any research articles that contradict the importance and impact of music education. These have been significantly helpful because it gives me different views on my subject and whether or not I have a good working EQ. It also gets me thinking of the bigger picture as far as "positively impacting" a community goes. For instance, the question came up; What MORE could I provide rather than just music education? Are there other contributing factors that play into successfully impacting a community? Things like that.
4.Who is your mentor, or where are you doing mentorship, and how does what you are doing relate to your working EQ?
-My mentor is Janine Riveire, string ensemble director up at Cal Poly Pomona. What I do there relates to my working EQ because the college community is a vital one. These are people that are going to be in the work force soon and college is often times a pinnacle point in their lives. So however you can impact them positively might spark something no one ever knew was there.
-What is the most effective way to impact a community positively through music education?
2. What are some possible answers to your working EQ?
Possible Answers:
-Some things to consider when trying to impact a community positively through music education is music does not make someone smarter or more effective , rather people who tend to succeed in extra curricular activities tend to me more involved and strive forward.
This is good to consider because you learn to
-*teach them not just how to be a good musician but good discipline, time management, and social skills.
-Provide more than just music as a service but also a sense of belonging.
-Show benefits of trial and error( so they won't give up).
3. What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with an answer to your working EQ?
-The most important sources I have found have been any research articles that contradict the importance and impact of music education. These have been significantly helpful because it gives me different views on my subject and whether or not I have a good working EQ. It also gets me thinking of the bigger picture as far as "positively impacting" a community goes. For instance, the question came up; What MORE could I provide rather than just music education? Are there other contributing factors that play into successfully impacting a community? Things like that.
4.Who is your mentor, or where are you doing mentorship, and how does what you are doing relate to your working EQ?
-My mentor is Janine Riveire, string ensemble director up at Cal Poly Pomona. What I do there relates to my working EQ because the college community is a vital one. These are people that are going to be in the work force soon and college is often times a pinnacle point in their lives. So however you can impact them positively might spark something no one ever knew was there.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Blog 5- Mentorship Reflection
1. Mentorship question: Describe your experience in how you found your mentorship? If you haven't found one yet, describe your experience so far in the search of a mentor.
-Initially I wanted to do either music OR teaching. I spent my whole summer thinking about what I really wanted to do because they're both things I really enjoy and I wasn't sure if I necessarily wanted to combine them. It wasn't until I actually came to Cal Poly in search for my mentor that I realized any of my music mentors would also be a teacher/professor. I emailed her and we got in contact just in time for my deadline. I was nervous of meeting with her because I wasn't sure what she would think of me as an apprentice. To my surprise, when we met she told me that I reminded her a lot of herself when she was in high school. She too knew in high school that she wanted to become a music teacher, and she was pleased to provide some type of guidance for me in my journey to becoming a music teacher.
2. Research question: What has been your most important article you have read so far and why?
-The most important article I have read so far has been A Place For Music In The Humanities. Although it is not specifically about music education and how to become a better teacher, it talks about the purpose and significance of music in society, more specifically in universities. It makes you think about how far you can take something as simple as music and what type of use you can make of it. This has been important because I don't want to live my life knowing I just taught for X amount of years...and that's it. I don't mean to make teaching seem like a small task because it isn't but personally I want to do more. It would have to be relevant to my time as a teacher to know specifically what that would be.
-Initially I wanted to do either music OR teaching. I spent my whole summer thinking about what I really wanted to do because they're both things I really enjoy and I wasn't sure if I necessarily wanted to combine them. It wasn't until I actually came to Cal Poly in search for my mentor that I realized any of my music mentors would also be a teacher/professor. I emailed her and we got in contact just in time for my deadline. I was nervous of meeting with her because I wasn't sure what she would think of me as an apprentice. To my surprise, when we met she told me that I reminded her a lot of herself when she was in high school. She too knew in high school that she wanted to become a music teacher, and she was pleased to provide some type of guidance for me in my journey to becoming a music teacher.
2. Research question: What has been your most important article you have read so far and why?
-The most important article I have read so far has been A Place For Music In The Humanities. Although it is not specifically about music education and how to become a better teacher, it talks about the purpose and significance of music in society, more specifically in universities. It makes you think about how far you can take something as simple as music and what type of use you can make of it. This has been important because I don't want to live my life knowing I just taught for X amount of years...and that's it. I don't mean to make teaching seem like a small task because it isn't but personally I want to do more. It would have to be relevant to my time as a teacher to know specifically what that would be.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
2 Hour Presentations
Research
1. What presentations did you see?
2. What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project?
Questions I still have about senior project are the components that go into it and their importance. By importance I mean the positive impact each individual component has. I found that some presentors made many references to their component sources while others did not.
3. What is the most important part of the senior project based on what you have seen?
I think the most important part of senior project is the experience. Because in the end that is what we take from iPoly, a collection of memories and experiences that have trained us for real world work. Senior project is an eye opener, it keeps us on our toes.
4. What topic are you considering doing and why?
Initially i wanted to do business and marketing for the music industry but after watching the senior presentations I found that the best ones were the ones that people did on hobbies or just a passion/interest outside of school. So I will be doing Alternative medicine.
5. Where will you be doing your summer mentorship?
My top priority will be doing an internship at the Cancer Center at USC. They just opened up a new department dedicated to alternative medacine through music, yoga, medatation etc. My back up is a internship with one of Oakley's marketing directors.
Research
1. What presentations did you see?
Questions I still have about senior project are the components that go into it and their importance. By importance I mean the positive impact each individual component has. I found that some presentors made many references to their component sources while others did not.
3. What is the most important part of the senior project based on what you have seen?
I think the most important part of senior project is the experience. Because in the end that is what we take from iPoly, a collection of memories and experiences that have trained us for real world work. Senior project is an eye opener, it keeps us on our toes.
4. What topic are you considering doing and why?
Initially i wanted to do business and marketing for the music industry but after watching the senior presentations I found that the best ones were the ones that people did on hobbies or just a passion/interest outside of school. So I will be doing Alternative medicine.
5. Where will you be doing your summer mentorship?
My top priority will be doing an internship at the Cancer Center at USC. They just opened up a new department dedicated to alternative medacine through music, yoga, medatation etc. My back up is a internship with one of Oakley's marketing directors.
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