User:RyanHawk

Bio
Born in small town in Wyoming, Seattle is first home outside of that state. I am in the Audio Production Program.

Always Wanted To Schedule

 * Topic: Learn chords, progressions and also a full song on piano.


 * Research Component: Research piano techniques as well as the instrument itself.


 * week 1: Locate a piano


 * week 2: Learn scales and/or scale types


 * week 3: Learn basic chords and some complex ones, as well as note changes and rhythmic measures


 * week 4: Start composing a song for the class


 * week 5: Practice song, as well as start final presentation


 * week 6: Practice song, edit final outcome


 * week 7: Practice/Record Song


 * week 8: Edit presentation

Midterm Assignment 1: Taste & Aesthetics
The sculpture I found in the park was the Schubert Sonata, created in 1992 by the artist Mark di Suvero. He was born in China 1933, then moved to San Francisco, CA in 1941, Suvero Studied fine arts and collectively earned a degree in Philosophy, something every artist should dip a toe into. Anyway, Suvero’s sculpture was one of the first that I came across, and was ultimately the one that stuck in my head. What a saw when i looked up at the slowly rotating work was, at best, twisted metal. As if Suvero had taken a sheet of metal and bent it into shapes and called it his work of art. Also, as you said, the weather last friday was gloomy. So the light gray and white back drop added a sinister type of affect to it. After a second take it looked somewhat like a mix between an old WWII fighter plane and a modern day cartoon-ish helicopter, which added a patriotic sense to it. Perhaps it was the fault of the background that gave me the earrie dark thought of war, either way that was the mood projected from a seemingly innocent sculpture in an obviously peaceful park. I went back down to Pier 70 today haven't even so much as had a glance at the Schubert Sonata since last Friday, the idea of war still stuck with me as i approached it, as though it were an old model that should be in a museum somewhere. This Wednesday was a decently warm, moderately sunny day, and the sculpture was beautiful looking down from that grassy hill, with the Puget sparkling behind it. Even through all this beauty, war had still consumed my emotions for it. This time however I felt a sense of victory, like an old Vietnam movie where all the helicopters are flying back to base after all that chaos. The sun shined down on is as though some director had set up a set for a scene in a movie. This particular piece of art will probably always remind me of war, just from doing this project. In a way though, it reminds me of how you can percieve one thing or one topic several different ways. There is a good side to any given situation or at least thats what I'd like to believe, and is definately true in the art world.

Self-Assessment
I wasn't sure I would have expected a class quite like this, The way you taught our class was very efficient. I can actually say I learned something from it, not something I would admit to if it wasn't the case. I liked the way you let us go on our assignments, for me it really helped me push myself, harder than I would have otherwise. This class showed me to have a more open outlook when I take a look at a certain thing or situation. For being a General education class i am walking away with much more than a general perspective. It was cool to get out and see Seattle, especially bing from a very small town. This class along with others helped me see the artistic side of the city. I enjoyed all the final presentations and projects, though I missed the last half of them, I feel I connected with quite a few in the class. I have to say I was nervous to get up and present mine, but once up there I felt proud of what I had accomplished. Also flight of the bumble bee's is quite the song to learn. This class was a good one to have on Friday mornings. I hope to see you in more classes down the road here the school. It's been good.