3 Things I learned In Class Today

1) I learned some steps I should take when developing an idea. They consist of but are not limited to the following...
a) brainstorm
b) choose topic (is it accessible, is it broad, does it interest you?)
c) generate questions (who, what, where, when, how, why?)
d) collect data
e) edit
f) crit
g) share
2) I learned that sometimes, to develope and idea you should free write. Just let the right side of your brain take over and try not to think too much about it. By letting your thougths flow, your brainstorming will most likely lead you to the right place.

3) I was absent for the last class, so this week I learned about the abstract sound assignment. The goal is to intergrate sounds simultaneously while focusing on either rhythm or pitch. I am excited to not only hear the sound clips that other people have collected, but to experiment and really let go. I think that experimentation with sound might not produce something that sounds wonderful, but I will learn a lot by the process, and I think that is just as important.