Ok so this is my final blog entry before our final graded unit portfolio's are submitted next week!!! Well since monday when i checked the HNC board to see the deadlines for graded unit, this week has already been some what of a stressful and anxious week, which i am sure will continue as my interview is next tuesday, which means i have to have completed everything in my portfolio by then, all printed out and presented in folder fashion! Very nervewracking, i have done quite a bit so far, however havent attempted to print anything yet, or organise folder in any way, which is something i tend to not be very good at. Therefore my sole aim for today wednesday, being the only day this week where i have nothing else on, i am dedicating this whole day to completed absolutely as much as possible and then printing so that i can begin to see a half finished folder, maybe then i shall feel slightly better about things!..
So generally that has been the surrounding topic of conversation this week in the goodlyburn.. graded unit! Everybody is very nervous especially i think about the time scale, a week is not very long, especially when you have also commitments like jobs, plus i have theatre thursday evening, which cuts in to precious time lol.
However we are all just going to have to make the best of the time we have, and do as much work as possible! However there are also other college stresses which have unfortunitly ALL fallen at the same time, both our third theory exam and HNC gig are next week, on top of the graded unit interviews!
However the important thing is not to stress, because that will only make things worse, therefore i am trying my best to plan orderly and priortise work. I have started my day in the library from 9:30 this morning and i intend to stay until the library until 9pm tonight if that is what it takes! The last thing i want is to leave too much for the weekend, and have more to panic about, if i get the big things out the way, i will be so relieved, so today is mission day! Haha me vs graded unit!.. I have so far been going through my aims, and working out what i have achieved for each and if there are any in which for one reason or another havent completed but have however subsituted for something else, and making sure i write about that. Organising in a proper way is my main issue as have never been very sufficient with things like that, however i will of course do my best.
I was in college all day monday and tuesday however yesterday night, i with the help of my friend Sean Mitchell, chose some covers and began recording, again like my originals we found it easier to do via video camera, however with sean we used his mac, as you can actually record on that, which is a must less hassle and much better quality, also i think by recording via video camera i am killing to birds with one stone, as it opens out more opportunities in my book, as you can then put them on youtube, facebook, myspace and audience's do prefer when they can see your face and watch you perform rather than placing a photo of you behind a backing track, so i am quite happy with the change in method there! :)
Graded Unit has been my mine focus, and will continue to be, as i am determined to pass! However other modules are slightly worrying me, however i will feel so much better once graded unit is finished so that then i can concentrate on passing music theory, and daw etc. Next week's gig should hopefully go smoothly, will be extremely nervous though, being the same day as the interview but hey ho. Also fab news from over the weekend, i have been asked by my vocal teacher to compete in a singing competition at the rotary club at The Royal George Hotel in Perth!!! :D So exciting!!! I have never been a part of a vocal competition before, so will be a totally new experience, however i am perfectly aware it has nothing to do with who wins, it is all about enjoying yourself and taking part! I am very happy with the songs choices, being a wee medley of Peggy Lee and Rihanna's Unfaithful both beautiful songs to perform, and thats what its all about, putting on a great performance, and keeping up the smiling! Lol. However the competition is again the same day as the gig and graded unit interview, but hopeuflly this shall not put me off, and my performance will be just as strong, as i will also of course be writing about this in my graded unit!
We also had out creative industries interviews on monday, mine went extremely well, i was so pleased and managed to portray myself in a confident and clear light. Ronnie said he would definitely consider hiring me if it was in fact a real job of music instructor because i gave experience when asked about working as a team i straight away fired back with last year at my school, as part of our course we had to create a music event, and my job role was band manager, which really taught me a lot and was a challenging yet empowering role to take on.
So there we have it, wish me luck with my graded unit, i am determined today to do the best i can, and get a lot done! Very crucial week, but it is a challenge at the same time! :)
Thanks for being a great audience, and hopefully my blogs will have been successful! :)
X.Alissa.X
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