Blog #4 (4-26-17)

To start off, I have discovered the pacing of my Genius Hour Project. As of now, during the AP testing weeks, I only have around 2 to 3 hours to actually practice the piano. The composing part of the project is flowing more easily; I can think about it during my free time, and I just have to take note of it if I like it. For the song Hallelujah, I have learned the "melody" of the song, since the rest is basically the repetition of the lines with a few changes to create more impact. Instead of just moving on, I have decided to keep practicing the first page to stabilize and perfect the melody. Because of this, I have actually been able to sing when I play it. Last week, it was hard to go along with it, because the keys weren't exactly in sync. However, I, now, know what it should sound like. To me, this is actually a big achievement! For composing, I was able to make a rough outline of my song. One of the first steps of composing, based on my previous source, is to decide on a title. My title will be "Hallucinations". I have also created the chorus and the chorus's melody. For the rest of the lyrics, I already started on my poem. It will be a monologue; the person with Schizophrenia will be thinking of the thoughts they want to say out loud. I actually realized that it's hard to create a beginning that will lead up to the chorus. Every time I create a melody I like, it, later, sounds like an actual song that I know. But, I want it to be original. For now, I will just create the poem and decide the beginning, middle, and ending melody later on.

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