Sonny Rollins is an amazing tenor saxophone player. Last term in Jazz Band II, I tried to transcribe his version of St. Thomas. The melody was pretty easy, but I got really frustrated with his improv to get any further past the catchy tune. My good friend Madeleine did her artist report on Sonny Rollins.
I like to listen to jazz while I do my homework. My knowledge of jazz artists is tiny, but I'm working on finding the ones that I like. Listening to jazz helps one who is studying jazz get better at playing jazz.
I'm not very good at improv. Not compared to Michael and Branson. They are really good and I feel pretty stupid when Mr. Turnblom calls on me to solo just after Michael finishes. I didn't know what a chord was until Summer Jazz Band, 09'. I'm trying to learn my chords and scales because knowing them will improve my improv. Hmm... Improve improv. I improve improv if I investigate important information. That's an alliteration, I think, anyway.
I'm excited for lunch! I'm going to Allison Sorenson's house for Laurel Lunch, and Jenny has made cheesy potato soup and bread bowls! Mmm... Cheesy potato soup is my very most favorite soup. And you can't go wrong with a tasty, soggy bowl of bread. My stomach is growling pretty bad now. :)
I'm nervous for Solo and Ensemble. I'm so not ready, and I'm not sure if I need to find a pianist to accompany me or not. I should practice when I get home because I don't have mutual tonight since we're having it during lunch to eat yummy soup.
I'm hungry!!!
Oh! There's pep band on Friday! I LOVE PEP BAND SO MUCH! It's the highlight of my week!
I need to work on my handwriting. It's pretty manly. I wish I had cute handwriting like so many girls do.
I'm tired of snow! I want rain! And thunderstorms! I love thunderstorms. Ever since I was little, I've st in the living room and watch the lightening. I sometimes have the window open so I can hear the clashes of thunder. Rain smells good.
WOW! That was way random!
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