Journal

29 July 2010

During this week I have tried to catch up to my timeline and have succeeded. Therefore, I am all up to date with my WISE project and if I keep up my efforts I'm sure that I would be able to finish my book on time. My goal would be to finish my WISE project before the holidays ended so that I can donate my book to either a library or a music conservortarium (if they accept me). I would like to donate my project to a well known place where everyone would be able to read about the mysterious instruments that have been created in our world (i.e. the music conservortarium in Brisbane). However, I'm not sure if they would accept such an offer which means that I would need to investigate. If they reject my project then I'm going to donate it to the Broadbeach library which is near my house. By next week I hope to have continued working on my WISE project, keeping on time with my timeline.

Journal

23 July 2010

During this week I did not complete as much work as I planned to. This was due to the fact that I had to memorise my japanese speech for the Griffith Competition which took up the time I usually work on my WISE project. However, I already researched about the instruments in that continent so I am not that far behind and catching up should not be a big problem. During the weekend (starting from today), my goal is to finish researching and start typing/editing the reports I am going to write. Hopefully if I complete all that work then I could continue decorating my book and making it look more colourful.

Journal

15 July 2010

School has officially started again. So far, I have been progressing well through my WISE project and have been up to date with all of my work. During the holidays I did a bit more research and came up with a list of all the instruments I'm going to include in my final product (a book). The list is as follows:

Africa:
- Gankogui
- Udu
- Ngoma drums
- Shekere
- Kalimbas

Australia:
- Gum leaf (Folded leaf whistle)
- Bullroarer
- Seed rattles
- Clapsticks
- Didgeridoo

Asia:
- Guqin
- Sanshin
- Erhu
- Bianzhong
- Jew’s harp

Europe:
- Balalaika
- Flageolet
- Gemshorn
- Gudok
- Lute-harpsichord (lautenwerck)

North America:
- Appalachian dulcimer
- Bata drums
- Deer Hoof Rattle
- Courting Flute
- Water drum

South America:
- Siku
- Rainstick
- (Hammered) Dulcimer
- Ocarina
- Cajon

On the holidays I have started decorating my book as well and have began putting my research together. Overall, I believe that I have worked well and am definitely up to date =).