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Quite a bit has happened since my last post...unfortunately, things have built up between that time and now, so I'll keep this post to my extended project, and talk about the other events at a later date:

-For my extended project, it evolved from a straightforward script, into a more abstract piece! At first, I had trouble beginning the script. I felt as though I didn't have anything to say...no ideas to pursue that were really meaningful. I knew this kind of thinking was dangerous, so I started to write whatever popped into my head (an idea I got from talking with my Dad- the conflict between a student and her unwavering music teacher).  When talking to Luke, about this problem, he said I wasn't thinking about my audience, and I realized he was right. But I was still confused about what kind of message I wanted the audience to take away. With this, I was stuck on a direction throughout the whole Columbus day break. I felt stuck with my original idea, but I didn't know what different direction I could/should take...
In the end, I borrowed an idea of two voices talking at once and wrote a poem/lyrics of...opinions about the internet. Through poetry I feel easier with using language...(although I feel like I need to use more vocabulary in my poems so I can express myself better). Sive the poem/lyrics were about technology, coming up with the music was a bit easier since I had an idea to work with. This time I worked in two keys. I found that B flat major and D minor worked relatively well together, so I played around with melodies that would fit with the "talking" in the poem. Recording went easier this time, since I coordinated both hands (I didn't need to record all of the hands on separate tracks) but when I put the song on garage band, the .mp3's didn't show up at all, so I was forced to edit with Audacity. (Annnnd Garageband ended up working again later, so I was able to record the audio on there and mix everything together.) I recorded the audio with my computer mike, because I was curious if having a "grittier" tone would affect the song. I have to listen to it again, but I think I'll re-record the voice with the zoom...(Sandy came and knocked out the power. Oi.)
After the finished version is done, I'll upload it here. I think after re-recording the voice, I'm done. It was painful doing the project (mainly coming up with an idea) and I just want to work on the next adventure (but...I'm stuck with ideas for that, too. Maybe I'll focus on more technical work...? I wanted to improve with my drawing...)

Misc:
-I feel stuck about what I want to say to audience. Nothing personal....just general things like school is bad and gay rights

-When I went to English extra help about an essay of mine..Mr. Mattson also said that I wasn't thinking about the audience (I didn't clearly state where logos, pathos, and ethos examples were)...coincidence?!