Blog 14: Independent Component 

• Literal

          (a) ''I, Vanessa Contreras, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.''

           (b) Cite your source regrading who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component. 

           (c) Update your hours in your Senior Project Hours link. Make sure it is clearly labeled with hours for individual sessions as well as total hours.

           (d) Explain what you completed.

                 I completed 30 hours with a music showcase

• Interpretive

          The showcase I did makes up 30 hours. I spent 16 hours on researching and planning it out. I spent 13 hours on rehersing and having the show. It's significant because it take alot of planning to put together a showcase. Having rehersal helps prepare the artist for the show. It also helps with getting them comfortable on stage.

• Applied

The component helped me understand my topic better since I got experience from it. I learned to scout artist for a show and manage the acts for peformances. I also learned how to market the artist when I promoted the show to the school. In a way I promoted the artist from InRage Entertainment during the show. I also learned the basics of having stage presence when I performed in the show.
           

Blog 13: Lesson 2 Reflection

1. What are you most proud of in your lesson 2 presentation and why?
      I'm most proud of being able to preject my voice more this time. I am also proud that I used a bit of history to go into my answer. Like I explained the history of artist development so that the class will understand it better.
2.a. What assessment would you give yourself on your lesson 2 presentation (self-assessment)?
                  AP
   b.  Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the lesson 2 component contract.
         I deserve that grade because I met the time requirement but my presentation had many flaws. I had everything I needed for my presentation but it could have been more organized.
3. What worked for you in your lesson 2?
     I would say the way I interacted with the class in the beginning of the lesson by asking them questions. I would also say with how I had my slides as a reference when I got nervous and forgot what I was suppose to say.
4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your lesson 2?
      I felt that my 30min activity was not explained well and the class was confused. I will be better prepared with it for my presenation. I also felt like I could have given more information on how the trainning system is used and why exactly it helps an artist succeed.
5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
    I'm not sure yet but I would like it to be along the lines of a record label contract.
           

Blog 12: Mentorship 10 Hours
 
1. Where are you doing your mentorship?
      I'm doing my mentorship at InRage Entertainment.
2. Who is your contact?
     My contact is Bruce and Ebony Vanderveer.
3. How many hours have you done during the school year?
      I have done about 22 hours of mentorship.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
     For my 10 hours I spent it working on the computer, managing InRage's facebook page. I researched articles and then I posted them up. I also observed them creating a song. Another thing I did was scout people for the company.

Blog 11: Holiday Project Update

1. What did you do over the break with your senior project?
      What I did over my break was helping out with scouting someone for InRage to work in the company. This person is a close family member and I was able to get him to work on with Inrage. This helps with promoting InRage and giving scoting experience. I also work on my independent component and managed to get 8 acts for the show. Upon that I did more research on the concept of my performance.

2. What was the important thing you learned from what you did and why?
      I learned al of about creating a good stage presence which goes with my EQ. From that I was able to develop an answer for it. Getting to scout someone for the record label gave me experience with learning how to pick the right people to expand the company even further.It helped me realize the type of people that fit the record label more.

3. If you were to going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
    For this interview I would Xiah Junsu. The reason I pick him is because he has gone through a trainee system before he debuted as an artist. He has experiences in the music industry in many countries. He also has worked with my mentor.

December Update 
For the month of December I worked on my independent component. I managed to get 8 acts for the show. I also spent time researching ideas for decorating the MPR for the showcase.

This is Aunt T Jackie. She is one of the artist who will be performing.

November Update

For this month, I continued to wtach documentaries and video clips of live performances. The videos are helping me with my independent component so that i can plan out my showcase better. From the videos i learned about concept and stgae setting.

Blog 10: EQ

1. '' I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ"

2. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
     It doesnt't follow the rule of 3. It doesnt allow the essential question to argue a point.
  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
      This question doesn't follow the rule of 3.  The question does nto provide a framework for research.
   What is most important in creating a hairstlye that best satifies a customer
         It does not follow the rule of . It very straightforward
    How can an anethesiologist best treat chronic pain?
          Yes, this eq fit the rule of three.

3. How can a record label ensure managable terms in their artist's contract?