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katieallington
Jan 19, 20221 min read
2468 : Meet me at the Garden Gate!
Fun fact; I was quite uncomfortable while doing this. As someone who isn't quite used to teaching anything that isn't the standard...
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katieallington
Feb 7, 20211 min read
Music in the Community Reflection: New Experiences
Hi! Here's a video reflection on my first week at my placement!
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katieallington
Jan 28, 20213 min read
Five Reasons to Stop Saying "Good Job" - Alfie Kohn Reflection
https://www.alfiekohn.org/article/five-reasons-stop-saying-good-job/?print=print This reading was really eye-opening to me. Originally, I...
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katieallington
Jan 16, 20211 min read
Music in the Community: First Vlog!
Welcome to my first vlog of the semester! Definitely got a little awkward here, but I think it's due to the mixture of extreme excitement...
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katieallington
Mar 18, 20201 min read
Singing Chord Progressions: The Redemption
After listening to part one again after publishing it and getting feedback, I can say that it did not go very well. At all. Now that I've...
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katieallington
Mar 18, 20201 min read
Singing Along With Solfege: Part 2
It took me a minute, but I accomplished this! It's all apart about the learning experience! I'm going to go celebrate now!!
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katieallington
Mar 18, 20201 min read
Singing Along With Solfege
I most definitely did not do well with this one. I knew the melody pretty well in solfege already, but once all of the harmonies came in...
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katieallington
Mar 18, 20201 min read
Singing Along With Music
To be honest, I originally thought this song was going to be too difficult for me, but since I have listened to it many times before I...
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katieallington
Mar 18, 20201 min read
Singing Chord Progressions
I have to say, these were more difficult for me than I thought! I decided to record even the not so perfect ones to show that I struggled...
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katieallington
Feb 21, 20202 min read
I wrote my own canon....
A new adventure I've never been on, composition. It was definitely very difficult, and yes, I was on the verge of giving up (and then I...
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katieallington
Jan 31, 20201 min read
Solfege and Modes
I'm going to be honest here; I have the most DIFFICULT time with modes and remembering solfege! But, I've definitely improved since the...
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katieallington
Jan 10, 20201 min read
Solfege Mode Assignments: Scales and My Own Pattern
This was difficult for me, but I eventually got it! Took a couple of hesitations but hopefully with more practice I'll improve this...
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katieallington
Oct 23, 20191 min read
Tuning Fork Assignment
Disclaimer: I've lost my voice! :( I found this assignment much easier for me than usual, mostly because of the perfect pitch. But, it's...
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katieallington
Oct 11, 20191 min read
Canon 33: Recording and Reflection
WOW! I already have come so far since the beginning of the semester with confidence when singing. Some great things I noticed in...
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katieallington
Sep 22, 20191 min read
My Struggles with Solfege (with actual proof)
Here's the new videos, one where I try my absolute hardest to sing solfege up and down the scale, and then of course my reflection! Enjoy :)
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katieallington
Sep 15, 20191 min read
Assignment One
Not going to lie, this assignment made me really really nervous. I'm not an improvisation kind of person. I'm actually quite a...
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katieallington
Dec 1, 20181 min read
Teaching and Learning Music: My Philosophy
Here are all of my sources of images, videos and music. https://www.redbubble.com/people/kourtneyrunski/works/27540482-future-educator...
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katieallington
Nov 18, 20182 min read
Little Kids Rock Workshop Reflection
This past Saturday morning, I was privileged to be able to go and participate in a workshop with Professor Bryan Powell, who is not only...
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katieallington
Oct 11, 20181 min read
Influential Teacher Interview
I was so honoured to be able to interview one of my amazing high school music teachers, Billie-Marie Hunter. More information is below!...
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katieallington
Oct 11, 20182 min read
Velben Response
Veblen, K. K. (2018). Adult music learning in formal, nonformal and informal contexts. In G. McPherson & G. Welsh (Eds.). Special Needs,...
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