First day of classes. whew. it actually wasn't as bad as i thought it would be. i am so happy about how things have turned out so far...
might as well go through my schedule:
first, i have music theory. mind you, this is only for mondays, wednesdays and fridays. and even then, i only have some classes on mondays and wednesdays, or mondays and fridays. it's so confusing. anyway, music theory: there are about 8 or 9 girls in the class, and NO boys. its really amusing. the prof is an older guy who is kind of hard of hearing... but he certainly knows his stuff, and he's got a funny sense of humor. i can potentially see some things being a problem though; i mean, we only discussed minor scales in the class previous this, and he was kind of... stunned that we weren't as familiar with them. i hope to learn a lot, and i think it's a great class to do it in.
after theory, i have an open period. which is super nice cause then i can go get
lunch. which is what rachel and i did; i also got some textbooks i needed from the bookstore. turns out i got the wrong book for my keyboarding class - book 2 instead of book 1. DAMMIT. anyway, i am glad i have that free spot so i can get some other work done!
after my tiny hiatus, i go back for music skills with Dr. K. oh freaking joy. don't get me wrong, i think this class is going to be a LOT better than theory was. but... i am still a little apprehensive i guess. we got to do a little conducting today, which i was SUPER excited about!! okay, nerd moment over. that class isn't very big, either, which is cool, because then i don't feel like as MUCH of an idiot. we have to sing, though, which shall be very... scary... because i have never like, sang in a choir or anything like that. ever. as my friend ben likes to call it, "caterwauling". LOL.
after skills i have woodwind instruments, which is one of those incredible classes only on mondays and wednesdays. this class shall be very interesting, also. i am going to be learning how to play four instruments: flute, clarinet, alto sax, and oboe. only to a beginner intermediate level, just to be able to teach it to someone else. like a little kid. and the textbook we have looks intriguing also. i know, another nerd moment.
after woodwinds i have "sociological perspectives in education". this is one of those prerequisites from the education department that i have to take. and it is fast becoming my favorite. the teacher is hilarious, down to earth, approachable (which is good because sometimes teachers can get real uptight and bigheaded in college settings *AHEM*) and he really is good with the subject. i can tell that he is passionate about the topics of education and what we can do to make classrooms the best that they can be, and the important questions that schools and teachers must ask themselves in order to make sure they are making the biggest impact. we already have our first paper due next monday! whew! i feel like this class is going to go at a breakneck pace, but i think i am going to love it. i talked to dr. w afterwards, cause i had to let him know that i would be missing class on friday to go to OMEA conference (another topic, later) and he got so excited about it. and he asked my major, i told him, and he said "you bravehearted soul". which makes me feel both really good and really bad. he said he wanted to talk to me about my four year plan - lets hope that it is ACTUALLY four years, and not longer. i am just looking forward to this class on all accounts.
after educ, i have keyboarding skills. as in piano. as in I HAVE TO PLAY WITH TWO HANDS OH GOD. it is really going to be a challenge for me, because i have never played piano in my life. i mean, i know where the notes are and that kind of thing, and i can play melodies, but actually putting harmonies and chords with them is going to be difficult. dr. d is kind of intense, he's really hyper and jumping about and running around. the technology in the classroom is really neat, and i think that class will be challenging but important to learn.
so that's it for my mwf classes. tomorrow i do the tuesday/thursday routine. and this weekend... i am going to the OMEA conference! getting out of class on thursday, friday, and coming home saturday. there are going to be all kinds of workshops and seminars, and concerts to go to. i am excited. everyone has said that it is a great experience. hopefully i can take some good things away from it.
so i think that's it for now. the newest stuff in my stupid little life, anyway. until next time.... don't take candy from men in funny hats.
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