Nyla Moore Capstone

Posted by Nyla Moore in Capstone · Siswick/Kay · Wed on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 9:10 am

For my capstone, I held a medical panel in the drama studio for students who were interested in pursuing a career in medicine in the future. At my panel, I had a pharmacist and a nurse come and speak. My goal was to try and have at least 3 or more panelists but I found out very quickly that the schedules of medical professionals fill up quickly. Throughout this process, I kept in close contact with my capstone mentor to make sure that everything was going smoothly. At times I felt overwhelmed and stressed out because I wasn’t getting the response I wanted from my peers or the medical professionals I was asking to attend my event. This made me take a step back and be appreciative of the people I did have and be excited over the small victories throughout the process.

My capstone mentor and I created some questions for our panelists to answer and we gave the students time to ask their own questions as well. I knew that I wanted to feed the students who attended so I held a bake sale to raise money for pizza. To document my event, I had my friend take pictures. To prepare for my capstone, I went around to different advisories and asked students to sign up if they were interested. I also put my bake sale in the advisory memo to bring more attention to it. I quickly realized that I needed a team of people around me to help my event run smoothly so I asked a few of my friends to help me with certain things during the process. Overall, this capstone was extremely stressful but I am so proud of the end result.

Bibliography

RAMANI, SUBHA, LARRY GRUPPEN, and ELIZABETH KRAJIC KACHUR. "Twelve Tips for Developing Effective Mentors." N.p., n.d. Web.

https://www.bu.edu/sph/files/2012/01/Ramani_Twelve-tips-for-developing-effective-mentors.pdf

In my capstone, I want the people I use for the panel discussion to interact with the students at SLA who attend the panel and possibly build some connections. I know that a really big issue for me and my time at SLA was finding someone who was in the medical field who would mentor me and help me create more connections to other people in the medical field. During my panel, I would like for the doctors to possibly become mentors with the interested students. This article gave me some insight on how to deal with the mentors and also how they should be conducting themselves.

Murrell, Audrey J., Ph.D. "Five Key Steps for Effective Mentoring Relationships." University of Pittsburgh, Katz School of Business, n.d. Web.

http://nl.walterkaitz.org/FiveStepsInMentoring_Murrell.pdf

This article also talks about mentoring but goes into depth a bit more. It’s honestly up to the mentor and mentee what kind of relationship they will have. It’s important to know if the relationship will be strictly internship/work related or something more personal where the mentee and mentor spend time out of the work environment and get to know each other. To make sure that the students are actually interested in making new connections with the doctors, I should maybe have a signup sheet to keep track of all of the students and the mentors they have. I should also let the mentors know to keep me updated on how they are doing with their mentees.

"Student-Led Clinical Opportunities." N.p., n.d. Web.

https://www.med.upenn.edu/diversityume/studentledclinics.html

This website is the University of Pennsylvania’s student clinic page. The University of Pennsylvania has many different student outreach programs that help high school students like myself who are interested in the medical field. These types of programs are really helpful to students and I believe that there should be more of them. For my capstone, I would like to bring more awareness to the students at SLA that want to pursue a medical career and possibly have universities like the University of Pennsylvania bring programs to SLA. I want my capstone to help students interested in medicine be able to participate in programs like these through their mentors and maybe even try and bring programs like the ones at the University of Pennsylvania to SLA.

Pirihi, Lorraine. "How to Get Organised, Focussed and Stay On Track." How to Get Organised, Focussed and Stay On Track (n.d.): n. pag. Web.

http://www.nrm.wa.gov.au/media/10657/how_to_get_organized.pdf

A really important thing that I want to have in my capstone is a team of people that will help me execute my capstone. I realized that I can not do it all on my own so I would really like to get some help throughout the process. One way that I can make my capstone go smoothly is to stay organized. When I think about all of the things that I need to do in terms of preparation, I become a little overwhelmed. To help me stay on track and keep me organized, I decided to look up tips on how to stay organized. The article I found says that I should use a book and write down everything I need to do in it.

Walker, Mark. "How To Organise a Successful Panel Discussion." Eventbrite UK Blog. N.p., 26 Jan. 2017. Web. 02 Feb. 2017.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/blog/organise-successful-panel-discussion-ds00/

The main idea for my capstone is to have a panel discussion where the doctors can answer the questions of the students and showcase what they do on a day to day basis as a doctor. This idea sounded really good to me but I had no idea how to hold a panel discussion that could be successful. This article helped by giving me tips to create a successful panel discussion that would benefit everyone at my capstone. I learned that I should first try and break the ice between the panelists and the people in the crowd so that everyone would feel more comfortable and being inclined to ask more questions.

"Guidelines for Conducting a Panel Discussion." N.p., n.d. Web.

http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/crit3/a7.html

To learn more about how to conduct a panel discussion, I decided to look for more information. Something that I see a lot in panel discussions is the person hosting the panel will be in charge of the questions. The host will usually ask the questions to the people participating in the panel and the panelists will answer the questions. Something that I found interesting in this article was that the panelists can take more control of the panel and questions. Instead of me being the moderator, I would like the people in the audience to ask the majority of the questions and the panelists can answer them in any way they would like to.

"Steps to Building an Effective Team." Steps to Building an Effective Team | Human Resources. Berkeley University of California, n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2017.

http://hr.berkeley.edu/hr-network/central-guide-managing-hr/managing-hr/interaction/team-building/steps

As a part of preparation for my capstone, I plan on having a team of people that help me run the actual capstone. I realized that I needed a group of dedicated individuals who could help me do things like set up, help me run the bake sale, and just help me out with anything else I need. I really didn’t know how to actually create a team of people, so this article really helped me a lot. I learned that I need to really focus on communication and have specific goals set for the team. Keeping my team in constant communication with me and each other is key to making my capstone run smoothly. Having specific sets of goals will also help me stay on track.

"How To Build A Team--Using Vision, Commitment, Trust." How To Build A Team--Using Vision, Commitment, Trust. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2017.

http://www.learningcenter.net/library/building.shtml

To learn more about team building, I continued to search other links to see if I could gain any more tips. Another really big component of having a successful team is making sure that the people involved are committed to helping you. I have had many experiences in my life where I was trying to plan something and the people I asked to help me ultimately backed out at the last minute, leaving me with fewer people. When choosing my team, I will make sure that everyone is able to help out and should not sign up to help if they have any doubt that they can’t help.

"Five Tips to Improve Your Presentation Skills." Essentialsofbusiness.ufexec.ufl.edu. University of Florida Executive Education, n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2017.

https://essentialsofbusiness.ufexec.ufl.edu/resources/general/five-tips-to-improve-your-presentation-skills/#.WJSOUhiZN-U

A big part of the capstone process is the presentation. I am not bad at presenting but I think presenting a capstone is a bit more serious than presenting a class project. To improve my presenting skills, I decided to look up little things I could do. The article I read said that I should make sure that my presentations flows and is structured properly. Making my presentation easy to follow will not only help me stay on track but it will also help the audience follow along better. I should also make sure that I know what each slide says ahead of time so that I am not constantly stopping in my presentation to find out what to say.

"Top 10 Qualities of a Successful Fundraiser." Bloomerang. N.p., 16 Nov. 2016. Web. 02 Feb. 2017

https://bloomerang.co/blog/top-10-qualities-of-a-successful-fundraiser/

At my capstone event, I plan on having snacks. Snacks usually attract high schoolers and it makes the environment more inviting and fun. To pay for these snacks, I plan on having a bake sale to fundraise some money. I have never planned a bake sale before so in preparation for that, I decided to look up some tips on how to host a fundraiser. The article I read told me that I should be passionate about what I am doing. People will tend to be more excited and be trusting of what I am selling if I am happy and confident about what I am selling.

Tuyet Corson Capstone

Posted by Tuyet Corson in Capstone · Siswick/Kay · Wed on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 7:31 am

The topic is international children and the effects of being abandoned or separated from family. I have struggled with being adopted out of the country I was raised in.

Working on the project I want hope to learn what are some similarities kids have when being left by them self and what are the differences in which a kid takes the experience. This project will enable me to have a better view and give me some answer on why kids of separation have different outlooks on the world. By the end of this project I want give people an understanding of why kids that are separated may be put in the same small confined box but have to always find their way out on their own.

The project in which I will do is a video project that is interactive. I want people not just see a movie but understand what it really all about and that's what kids can understand and have to remember in their lifetime. How growth is not all was just physical but it can be a very mental mind game.

Learning goal I have is to have independent research and interviews and get the full Idea. I wanted to study and and learn about this goal because I have only one sided view in where I was going and to understand both sides you have to take an outsider perspective and stay true to what you believe as well.

Adoption and the effects it has on families and the adopted

PATRICELLI, KATHRYN. "Long-Term Issues For The Adopted Child." Long Term Issues for the Adopted Child Comments. Mental Help, 22 Dec. 2015. Web. 02 Feb. 2017.

This source is giving reason behind the behavior of adopted children and how to handle the adopted in long term basis. Sourced is used to be help in getting the different expectation as a parent. This site is credible and uses multiple sub sources to define the key information presented.

“Extra-Territorial Effect of Adoption.” Harvard Law Review, vol. 22, no. 5, 1909, pp. 372–373. www.jstor.org/stable/1324355.

Laws and how to have a consecrated adoption within the justice system. Sourced used to understand how adoption was considered in the past in considered of the present adoption. Laws that have been placed by Harvard law and sourced by verdicts in the judicial system.

“Effect of Adoption by Husband Alone.” The Virginia Law Register, vol. 14, no. 8, 1908, pp. 649–649. www.jstor.org/stable/1102423.

Single Father and how a child is still part of person will can still mean that you are responsible for child. Source of how family handle children when the main parent is not around. Credible by law and how it was a case in the USA governmental system.

Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2013). Impact of adoption on adopted persons. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau.

This is talking about adoption and the effects on the kids and why they may have these problems. Use opens up the causes of how adoption affect the adopted.U.S Department of health is a credible source and organization because they would not skim on facts and helping the public.

Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2005). Voluntary relinquishment for adoption. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau.

What are rights that be can be take away from an adoptive family or a biological family for a period of time then can regain rights. Used in explaining the loopholes in the system or adoption that people have exploited before. U.S Department of health is a credible source and organization because they would not skim on facts and helping the public.

"Worldwide Children's Statistics." SOS Children Villages USA. UNICEF, 10 Apr. 2016. Web. 1 Feb. 2017.

Updated source about the world's orphan system and data in the last couple years. Sources by Unicef and other organizations that are credible. Uses of data to see what are the changes that have been happening around the world when it comes to orphans and adoption.

Keiger, Dale. "The Rise and Demise of the American Orphanage." American Orphanage. Johns Hopkins Magazine, 23 Sept. 2013. Web. 03 Feb. 2017.

Cedrone, Alice, Millie Flores, and P. Kyler. "What Is The Difference Between Foster Care And Adoption?" Family Care For Children & Youth. Marketing 360, 03 Sept. 2015. Web. 03 Feb. 2017.

Explains the differences between what adoption is and what fostering and and how the differ and could be the same. This is adoption and foster care network that is not just throwing out random information but give clear definition to what they are speaking to. This can give a parallel to why these two things are closely connect and separated at the same time.

Duplantier, F. R. "The True History Of Orphanages -- Week of June 16, 1996." America's Future. 7800 Bonhomme, Nov.-Dec. 2013. Web. 03 Feb. 2017. This is the history on how Orphanages came to be from there start to end. Give us more information on why these is not just a world topic but a systematic topic within society and why we have children have nowhere else to go. This is a history website and has and uses other credible sources for their information.

Abdi, Kifah. "Inside America's Underground Market for Adopted Children." Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare. University of Minnesota, 2014. Web. 03 Feb. 2017. This is the background and knowledge of the underground foundation of child trafficking. Getting into how adoption is not always legal and how it is connducted is not always safe. Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare is

Web site:

https://tcorson.wixsite.com/ouradoptedlife

Chloë Epstein Capstone

Posted by Chloë Epstein in Capstone · Siswick/Kay · Wed on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 6:28 pm

For my capstone, I setup an art opening exhibiting my own artwork. The exhibition specifically focused on illustration, cartoons, and diversity within characters I have created. I used only the artwork I had created in the past 2 years to keep it fresh and to show people what I had been creating during high school. I also created two new pieces during the process of this capstone. After I had made sure all my artwork was finished I had to organize the exhibition. This included finding a space, scheduling a time and date, getting catering/ food, framing my artwork, and setting up my exhibition. I also had to advertise my whole exhibition through social media and the advisory memo. Although, this sounds like a lot of work I did not do it alone. My mentor Andrés Castillo, my mom, and my friends from SLA all helped out. I think what I learned from my capstone is how much of a process hosting an art exhibition or event in general is. You have to work hard, be organized, and have a source of money. In general, you have to be prepared for any obstacle that might get in your way because chances are things aren't going to go completely as planned.

Flickr Account Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/150278742@N02/sets/72157683321717996/

Annotated Bibliography

Art Business

Bamberger, Alan. "Welcome to ArtBusiness.com." Art Business: Advisor, Consultant, Appraiser, Broker, News, Marketing. San Francisco Gallery Openings , 1998. Web. 31 Jan. 2017. http://www.artbusiness.com/index.html

This is a website I found that was created by Alan Bamberger, who is the author of The Art of Buying Art. The website goes into the importance of art galleries and the relationship between the artist and the gallery owner. It even gives you advice on how to start your own exhibit. This was one of the few credible websites I could find on art galleries because it was a website with no ads, and the creator actually seems legitimate. I wanted to find a credible source on putting on art shows and working with art galleries because this is the first time I’m doing it. I may have been to many galleries, but I’ve found there is a lot that goes into setting up an exhibit, so having this resource like this will inform me how to do so.

Basic Anatomy for the Manga Artist

Sanmiguel, David. Art of drawing anatomy. New York: Sterling, 2008. Print.

This is another Manga style art book that I use a lot for my illustrations. The big difference between the two books is that this manga book actually acts as an anatomy book rather than just a how to book on a cartoon style. It shows the muscles and structures of the figures like they are actual people rather than just cartoons. I always thought it was interesting and necessary to see cartoons this way as a way to understand how they move or function. This is another book I want to use to specifically draw figures in my illustrations/ comics to see how their body should look or how it should be positioned in contrast to the rest of the picture.

Fierce Women of Art

"Fierce Women of Art." PBS. PBS, 21 July 2016. Web. 31 Jan. 2017. http://www.pbs.org/video/2365797389/

This video was also created by PBS, but instead of interviews it’s a video on various controversial female artists. It specifically talks about how female artists are underrepresented and underappreciated rather than men who constantly have their work shown in art galleries and museums. This video was supposed to commemorate female artists who fought against different types of oppression through their artwork. I appreciated the video included women from different backgrounds and of different races. My artwork features a lot of “fierce” women in it, so I would like my exhibit to represent a theme of diversity in comics/illustration. I also connect to this video a lot, being a female artist and a feminist myself. I want to use videos like these as inspiration on what the “theme” or meaning of my exhibition will be.

Fighting Like a Girl: Gendered Language in Superhero Comics

Davis, Rebecca . "Fighting Like a Girl: Gendered Language in Superhero Comics." Griffith University . Griffith Working Papers in Pragmatics and Intercultural Communication , 2013. Web. 3 Feb. 2017. https://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/589458/Rebecca-Davis.pdf

This is a PDF I found on Google scholar about gendered language in superhero comics. This source differs the force from the rest of my sources, because it is more about language than art, but it still has to do with my artwork because it’s about gender and sexism. The sexist tropes I see through comics and all types of media is something I would like to challenge through my artwork and I would like to show specifically through this exhibit. I write comics and use text in my artwork, so it’s an aspect of my exhibition that I would like to know more about, especially when it deals with gender. I want to break stereotypes with both my illustrations and my writing, so having this access to this source would show me how.

How to Draw Comic the Marvel Way

Lee, Stan, and John Buscema. How to draw comics the Marvel way. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1978. Print.

I was told to buy How to Draw Comic the Marvel Way as a tool for one of my summer art classes two years ago. It ended up being one of the most helpful and informative art books i’ve ever read, specifically when it comes to illustration and comic. It’s written by Stan Lee and Illustrated by Jack Kirby who are two of the most famous comic book writers and illustrators in the world, so I think it’s a very credible source because the authors are so experienced and talented. This book has taught so much about writing and drawing comics, and how much work goes into just creating one page. As an artist it’s always good to learn from the “old masters” and as an illustrator this is who learn from. I plan to use this book in order to illustrate comic book pages and specifically drawing pictures of people fighting because its main focus is superheros.

Mastering Manga

Crilley, Mark . Mastering Manga . Cincinnati: Impact , 2012. Print.

Mastering Manga is another How-to book that has helped me a lot over the years. Manga/anime was one of the first places I started as an illustrator and as a result it’s style had a big impact on my artwork. You can see through my style how manga plays apart in it through the big eyes and exaggerated facial expressions. Even though my style has evolved a lot over the years, I still use this book as a character design and cartoon anatomy reference. It includes body types and proportions different from a regular anatomy book, and although I use both, this book definitely helps me as an illustrator. I will use this book for my illustrations as more of a reference for body types and different facial structures in cartoons.

POP ART

Osterwold, Tilman. Pop art. Köln: Taschen, 1999. Print.

This is another book I own about a certain style and medium and art, but instead of comics it’s about Pop Art, which is a medium of art I may combine with my illustrations. One of the paintings i’m currently working on is going to use a pop art style featuring the characters I have created. Some of the artists in this book i’m even going to base my work off of (e.g. Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring). This book features tons of different artists work, and a detailed history of Pop art, and it’s cultural impact on the world. I always found this type of art interesting because of how it reflects on our culture, and its influence in marketing and advertisements. Many pop artists also use illustration in their work, which is why I want to use this book for my capstone. This source is credible because of how detailed and thoroughly researched it is.

Scott Pilgrim

O'Malley, Bryan Lee. Scott Pilgrim. Vol. 1-6. Portland, OR: Oni Press, 2004. Print. Scott Pilgrim .

Scott Pilgrim is a series of comic books written by Bryan Lee O’malley. It is one of my favorite comic book series of all time because of beautiful artwork and unique story. This comic has been a big inspiration to my artwork and it has shaped me as an artist. I can always tell how much thought he put through each page of the book because of how he uses shading, angle, color, etc. I have used this series time and time again as a reference for my illustrations and comics. I also love how the book is written because it is both a comedic and compelling narrative. This is definitely a credible source because it’s a widely known and appreciated series among the comic book world. This is a book I will specifically use to see how to structure my panels, and the angle of the scene I am drawing for my comic book pages.

The Art of Drawing Anatomy

Sanmiguel, David. Art of drawing anatomy. New York: Sterling, 2008. Print.

Although I am focusing on illustration/ and comics knowing how to draw anatomy is still incredibly important when it comes to being an artist in general. Traditional art and figure drawing is where I really began as an artist, and it is something that guided me into illustration. Up until these last three years, I had only been taking traditional art classes, so I know how important having these skills are. Many of the illustrations include figures and faces, so this is going to be a helpful when drawing more complex angles and positions of the body. The book includes photographs of models, different mediums of figure drawing, step by step tutorials, and is overall a great reference for basic anatomy.

The Art of Illustration

"The Art of Illustration." PBS. PBS, 03 Apr. 2016. Web. 31 Jan. 2017.

http://www.pbs.org/video/2365688290/

I found this video on PBS and it’s a collection of interviews from various illustrators. They talk about their work, different styles of illustration, and what illustration means to them. It also shows illustrators involved in different mediums like animation, comics, and newspapers/magazines. Obviously, this source is credible because it’s a Public Broadcasting Organization which is funded by the government. While watching this video I really connected with the artists and their answers to why illustration is so important to them. Besides just showing my art in an exhibit I want to show what my art and art in general means to me. I think this is a good video to get that type of thinking started because I want my exhibit to have more of a meaning than just “I created some art.”

The Killing Joke

Moore, Alan, and Brian Bolland. The killing joke. London: Titan, 2008. Print.

The Killing Joke is a Batman Comic written by Alan Moore and Illustrated by Brian Bolland. It focuses on the origins of the Joker, an infamous DC villain, and his relationship to Batman. Although I don’t find the story or plot to be very strong, but I do think it has some of the most gorgeous art and dialogue i’ve ever seen in a comic book. The Killing Joke also has a lot of depictions of sexism, and poorly written female character which is why I think it lacks in overall plot/story. It features a troupe known as “women in refrigerators” which where they features a woman’s assault, rape, death, etc. as a way to further the plot. Many of my illustrations depict women and people of color, so I think this book is a good example of how not to write them into a story. I can use this book as both a reference for my comic pages, and an example of sexist portrayals of female characters and how not to write them.

Art gallery where my artwork was exhibited before the opening.

People who showed up for art opening talking to each other.

People looking at artwork and images of snack table.

Juliana Concepcion Capstone

Posted by Juliana Concepcion in Capstone · Siswick/Kay · Wed on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 4:27 am

During this past year, I began to gain a love for all things sound design. I loved recording and editing the sound in my film projects, listening to the beats playing in Mr. Herman’s classroom, and seeing many of my friends make their own music. A month into my senior year, I knew that for my Capstone, I would produce an EP, and score as many short films as I could.

By exploring sound design through film scoring and music production, I opened up a whole new world of possibilities for myself. I made it my goal to learn the music software “Logic Pro X,” which I had not previously used before. I did not get as far as I’d hoped to be in learning the software, but I surely know a whole lot more from when I first started. Considering it’s a heavily loaded software, I’m proud of the progress I’ve made with it, and I am motivated to continue learning how to use it.

It was difficult a lot of times to find a good balance between my capstone, school, and career work time, I have learned that that is just a part of life, however, and if I really want to master the craft of sound design, I’ll have to put in a lot of extra work, which means a lot of extra time. My EP, which includes six songs, and website, which includes a full portfolio of the work I did this year, are linked below.

Website

Album

Works Cited

Carter, Tiann "Shaking off the Dust - Sampling Vinyl." DJ TechTools. March 12, 2015. Web. January 30, 2017.

http://djtechtools.com/2015/03/12/shaking-off-the-dust-sampling-vinyl/

This source was useful to me because it provided me with a basic breakdown of sampling in hip hop. It showed me where I should look to find specific kinds of samples, giving me specific genres of music to look out for if I’m trying to give me music a certain kind of sound. It also pointed me towards looking at vinyl to sample from, and I have a couple old records that I can use, but I don’t have all of the equipment. So I will probably stick to digital sampling from youtube from funk, soul, jazz, and classical genres of music. For good drum sounds, it says I should look into “classic tribal tracks or 90s tribal house.”

Caswell, Estelle. “Kanye deconstructed: the human voice as the ultimate instrument.” Vox. September 1, 2016.

http://www.vox.com/2016/9/1/12735222/kanye-west-human-voice-instrument

I watched this tutorial back in September and was very fascinated with the breakdown of Kanye West’s use of the human voice as the “ultimate instrument” in his music. I learned how that earlier in his music, he often used the actual human voice from different samples, and then he transitioned to using synthesizers somewhere in the middle of his career, and now he uses a good combination of both. I think what I’m trying to do is to start out using samples of people’s voices, because I haven’t quite figured out how to make use of good synths yet. So, I am probably on the same track, and it’s interesting to see how that process plays out for producers.

Fox, EJ. “How to use samples to make a beat with Logic X, Ultrabeat, and EXS24.” Youtube. October 2, 2013.

https://youtu.be/I7Si3DKkF0Q?list=PL6CG7jEhI9V4qd9T5ObZl2dLSOhvedb5E

This tutorial introduced me to the Ultrabeat plugin, which has become so useful for me in loading up samples so that I can create beats from them. It also gave me a refresher on using the EXS24 plugin to load up my sample to first. Ultrabeat lets me have a smooth workflow though, and it has a lot of good presets as far as drum kits go; they’re more diverse than what’s in the standard logic library it seems, for some reason. I’m not sure if I’m going to use them because I’ve transitioned into using sampled drum sounds, but it’s a good backup option to have. This tutorial was also useful in helping me see how to play samples over a loop.

Goodz, Piffery. “Chopping Samples, Time Stretching & Sample Pitch (Transpose) In Logic Pro X #DailyHeatChecc.” Youtube. August 4, 2013.

https://youtu.be/CVU_N1EnQME

This has been one of the most useful tutorials I’ve watched on youtube for getting acquainted with Logic Pro X and its features so far. This tutorial taught me how to chop up a sample properly, and it showed me which settings I should use if I’m trying to achieve a higher or lower pitch with my sample. I also figured out how to control the different parts of my sample in a multi-output mixer at the bottom of the DAW, so that might be useful for me so I can keep my sample organized as I’m editing and adjusting it.

Heal, Michael. “Every Sample on Kanye’s ‘The Life of Pablo.” Genius. February 16, 2016.

https://genius.com/a/every-sample-on-kanye-s-the-life-of-pablo

Watching this short video helped me to get a feel of how Kanye samples old songs in his songs. Kanye West is pretty much a master at the art of sampling, so that is why I looked to this video first as opposed to sampling techniques of other artists. The article also broke down how many times he’s sampled a certain artist, and gave a breakdown as to where each sample came from and how Kanye achieved the sample in editing. This will be very helpful for me in my search for good samples and sampling techniques.

Moseley, Roger. “Play Again?” Keys to Play: Music as a Ludic Medium from Apollo to Nintendo, University of California Press, Oakland, California, 2016, pp. 236–274, www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1kc6k47.9.

In reading this source I was given a different perspective on how music connects with us on more than just a surface level. Sometimes sound is meant to emulate a certain picture in our minds, or it reminds us of something in our childhood. This source even points out that the ways in which a lot of music is being made now (electronically) is almost like this childlike way to make music, because it’s not “sophisticated.” However there is something to be said about new keyboards/music machines having a similar look and feel to toys. It evokes the childlike, creative parts of us, and takes us back to primitive ways in a sense with the simplicity of it, but at the same time such machinery really is sophisticated. It makes me think about my MIDI keyboard and how I feel using that rather than the computer keys to make music. It’s helped my creative process so much more.

Patteson, Thomas. “‘The Joy of Precision’: Mechanical Instruments and the Aesthetics of Automation.” Instruments for New Music: Sound, Technology, and Modernism, University of California Press, Oakland, California, 2016, pp. 18–51, www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1ffjn9k.6.

This is an article about instruments being seen more as self-creating machines, rather than a tool for musicians to use. It tells of how instruments fell victim to the aesthetics of machinery. One quote that really stuck out to me in it is, “If today’s arts love the machine, technology, and organization, if they aspire to precision and reject anything vague and dreamy, this implies an instinctive repudiation of chaos and a longing to find the form appropriate to our times.” I’m thinking that I can use this quote somewhere within my capstone, and form some more opinions and thoughts around it.

Schmidt, Patrick. “What We Hear Is Meaning Too: Deconstruction, Dialogue, and Music.” Philosophy of Music Education Review, vol. 20, no. 1, 2012, pp. 3–24. www.jstor.org/stable/10.2979/philmusieducrevi.20.1.3.

I was introduced to the idea of “listening vs. mis-listening” in this source. The author claims that they are not opposites of each other, but rather that “mis-listening” is just a different form of listening. The author claims that mis-listening is essential for deconstructing music and creating a dialogue for music, and dialogue is essential to music. Music is like a language itself. By mis-listening we can open our minds to different ways to hear or create things, and different ways in which we interpret sound. This is an important thought for me to keep in mind during production, and it is an idea that I will come back to every time I listen to what I’ve made.

STEEZYASFUCK. Youtube. Web. February 2, 2017.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsIg9WMfxjZZvwROleiVsQg

This youtube channel posts beat tapes almost daily, and I listen to a new one almost every day, or at least every week. Looking out for what other artists are doing and listening to the techniques they use is crucial for the process of production. I take a little bit of inspiration from each track I listen to. This channel consistently helps keep my creative process on track, and it ensures me that I will not fall into a creative slump- which I did find myself in earlier this year. Since I’ve discovered this channel though, I’ve been on top of my creative process.

Vanilla. “Sweet Talk.” Bandcamp. September 6, 2014.

https://vanillabeats.bandcamp.com/album/sweet-talk

This album has served as a lot of the inspiration for my deciding to make my capstone about music creation. I began listening to Vanilla last year and this quickly became my favorite album of his. He expertly cuts up soul samples and creates a tape that is interconnected with itself; each song leads into the next one. I’ve spent hours studying this album for it’s smooth beat transitions and high pitched samples. Piano intros and outros are weaved in so smoothly. The producer also uses nature sounds, such as rain, to enhance his beats. I take a lot of inspiration from this album, especially with how all of the songs feel like they fit perfectly together with one another.

Niah Lombo Capstone

Posted by Niah Lombo in Capstone · Siswick/Kay · Wed on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 10:06 am

For my capstone, I chose to do something that was important to me and the community. During my time at Science Leadership Academy, I've experienced first hand our school spirit which was very welcoming. School spirit is important to me because I feel like it very crucial in the “High School experience” but not only that I want to create a safe and friendly environment for everyone to feel welcomed and accepted here. No one should not feel welcome in a community they go to for 4 years. With times like this, we need to express love and compassion. I’ve been in the SLA spirit committee since my freshman year and now during my Senior year, I run it along with a friend of mine. Our goal was to strengthen our school community and so we’ve had several meetings discussing what to do. Our first event of the school year was our Halloween costume contest. Keeping in mind that it had to be school appropriate, we wanted the students to dress how they wanted to dress for the contest. We’ve faced many challenges for this event like stage planning, how to get people to sign up, spread the word, and it definitely helped us with planning future events. Even though we still faced more challenges throughout the school year with our other events. Overall it was amazing to be apart of our community and to give back what was given to my during high school. Bibliography Bergland, Christopher. "Kids and Classrooms: Why Environment Matters." Psychology Today. Psychology Today, 26 Jan. 2016. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201601/kids-and-classrooms-why-environment-matters>;. This source talks about why school environment is important since this is where our kids are spending most of their time at during the week. “Whether it's intuitive or cerebral, the thought leaders at these billion dollar corporations know that improving the poetics of space within a work environment optimizes every employee’s potential.” This type of thinking applies to the school environment as well. This link will help me get a better understanding of how the work environment can affect the workers or students in a positive way. School Spirit is a part of the school environment. This source will provide a better understanding of how to create a better environment. Dusenbury, Linda, Dr. "Creating a Safe Classroom Environment." Education World: Creating a Safe Classroom Environment. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/creating-safe-classroom-environment-climate.shtml>; Creating a safe classroom environment includes how does the classroom look to how do the students act in the hallways. “Students need to feel safe in order to learn. They need to feel secure in order to want to participate.” High School is a scary and huge transition from middle school so they already come in with that intuitive thought of “High school is all about social status”. While that is true, that type of high school system is seen more in bigger schools because it's harder to please a bigger group. This source will provide me a better understanding of how to create a better school environment. Kelly, Caroline. "School Spirit: What Does it Really Mean?" The Bradford Online. The Bradford, 08 Dec. 2011. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <http://whsbradford.org/school-spirit-what-does-it-really-mean/>; What does school spirit really mean, for some it could be homecoming (Unfortunately here at SLA we have never had the luxury of a homecoming), pep rallies, spirit week and etc. Kelly describes the importance of all these events and the actual meaning of school spirit. “To me, school spirit means representing your school proudly through behavior that paints our school and community in a positive light, Raiders or no Raiders. Take the most recent night game.” This source will provide me moe insight on what school spirit really is and how to get others involved with that vision of school spirit. Lam, Stephanie. "Why School Spirit?" The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 23 Jan. 2014. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephanie-lam/school-spirit_b_4059626.html>; Is appeal considered as school spirit? Lam talks about how schools take advantage of the freshman and senior class to get them to buy their overpriced apparel from the school store so they can show their “school spirit”. Freshman year you want to buy school apparel so you can show off your accomplishments while senior year you want something to remember your time at school. “Still, school pride need not depend on the institution you attend; it can also be formed through the relationships you have with others. That being said, smaller campuses, such as state colleges, have an advantage because they create an environment where students at least recognize each other, if not socialize together. The tight-knit community would ensure that school spirit thrives, so wearing collegiate clothing would be conventional” This source will enhance m understanding of what school spirit is. Daniel. "Researchers examine the psychology of loyalty using school spirit | Science Codex." Researchers examine the psychology of loyalty using school spirit | Science Codex. N.p., 23 July 2009. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <http://www.sciencecodex.com/reserachers_examine_psychology_of_loyalty_using_school_spirit>; The psychology of School spirit is much deeper than just loyalty to a school, for other it can have a much deeper meaning to it. The researchers separated a group of kids based off of their group alliances and then asked them series of questions that focus on school spirit and loyalty. “the students who were the most devoted to their school, to begin with, were also the most cooperative and helpful when forced to confront the school's failings. That is, those truest to their group redoubled their sense of service and commitment when faced with injustice. These results were immediate and short-term. That is, while some students stayed to help strengthen the group and correct its course, their commitment was unlikely to last for long.” This source will give me a better understanding of the positive effects of school spirit. Sugarman, Lisa. "Why school spirit is so important." Lisa Sugarman. N.p., 10 Mar. 2016. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <https://itiswhatitiscolumn.wordpress.com/2016/03/10/why-school-spirit-is-so-important/>; School spirit does a lot good that what people expect. It unites the school community for the common goal of school spirit, whether it's going to sports games to wearing the gear. Sugarman talks about how school spirit can bring people together and create a happy environment for all. “Spirit days united the greeks and the jocks and the drama kids and the musicians and the art kids because it created harmony. It gave us a common goal. And it even gave us a reason to embrace the teachers we didn’t like because they were usually the ones who revealed a totally different side of themselves when they got to show off their creative, spirited side. It leveled the playing field, is what it did. And gave us all a unique kind of license, just for that one day, to be as loud and obnoxious as possible. And sometimes, it even changed the course of our school experience, often bridging gaps between people who were never friends before they realized they shared this one, priceless bond.” This source will help me enhance my understanding of school spirit. NFHS. "Survey Shows Students With School Spirit Are Top Achievers." NFHS. National Federations of State High School Associations, 5 Feb. 2015. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <https://www.nfhs.org/articles/survey-shows-students-with-school-spirit-are-top-achievers/>; Reports from a High school survey finds that students who identify as coming from a “great school environment” are academically achieving more than students not coming from a great enjoyment school. from "From academic achievement to general happiness, the survey indicated a positive relationship to school spirit. Principals overwhelmingly believe it is important that they personally build school spirit at their school (89%) and that higher levels of school spirit are tied to higher student achievement." Connecting back to one of my first sources, the environment has a big effect on the student so it's important to establish a friendly environment for growth. This source will provide me a better understanding of the statistics of how school spirit can affect a student. Willis, Judy. "The Neuroscience of Joyful Education." Educational Leadership. N.p., 2007. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <https://www.psychologytoday.com/files/attachments/4141/the-neuroscience-joyful-education-judy-willis-md.pdf>;. School spirit is broken down into a science by researchers at EL find a better understanding of school environment. "Neuroimaging and neurochemical research support an education model in which stress and anxiety are not pervasive (Chugani, 1998; Pawlak, Magarinos, Melchor, McEwan, & Strickland, 2003). This research suggests that superior learning takes place when classroom experiences are enjoyable and relevant to students' lives, interests, and experiences. Many education theorists (Dulay & Burt, 1977; Krashen, 1982) have proposed that students retain what they learn when the learning is associated with strong positive emotion.” Not a lot of people realize how environments can affect one's thought, so it’s important to create that safer and better environment especially for students. This source will enhance my understanding of environments. Wright, Dana E. "Beyond School Spirit: The Effects of Youth-Led Participatory Action Research in Two Urban High Schools." Academia.edu - Share research. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <http://www.academia.edu/6045686/Beyond_School_Spirit_The_Effects_of_Youth-Led_Participatory_Action_Research_in_Two_Urban_High_Schools>; A report on youth involvement in urban schools and how that can affect participation. Thinking beyond just school spirit but personal growth. When students are put in “positive growth” environment that has school spirit it helps with personal growth. "With respect to the educational sphere, the theoretical and empirical work of Eccles et al provides support for the “developmental mismatch” hypothesis — that is, that some problems in motivation and engagement in school that emerge in adolescence may be attributable to poor person-environment ﬁtfor youth at the transition to secondary school(Eccles et al., 1993). While young people demonstrate growing capacity and desire for autonomy, youth perceive fewer opportunities to exercise autonomy and participate in making decisions and rules in junior high than they did in elementary schools (Midgley & Feldlaufer, 1987). Further, there is evidence that appropriate levels of decision-making and control are particularly salient for motivation and learning during the teenage years (Eccles et al.,1993). The present study draws on this developmental mismatch frame to investigate whether and how an innovative youth development intervention — youth-led participatory research — expands students opportunities to exert more power regarding policies and practices in two urban public high schools." This source enhances my knowledge on the psychological side of school spirit and school environment, which I can use to plan my our next events. Zakrzewski, Vicki. "How to Create a Positive School Climate." Greater Good. N.p., 21 Aug. 2013. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_create_a_positive_school_climate>; In order to make a safe environment for school, everyone must feel safe, respected, and each person contributes to the operations of the school. School spirit has to do with the school environment and how students feel about the school community. "Research suggests that bringing everyone together to create a shared vision of the kind of climate they want increases the likelihood that the vision will actually be carried out. But according to Peter Senge, director of the Society for Organizational Learning that originated at MIT, a shared vision must emerge from our personal visions—otherwise, people won’t be committed to the shared vision." This source will help me get a better understanding of how to create a better environment using school spirit.

Students in class with their costumes on

Bibliography

Bergland, Christopher. "Kids and Classrooms: Why Environment Matters." Psychology Today. Psychology Today, 26 Jan. 2016. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201601/kids-and-classrooms-why-environment-matters>.

This source talks about why school environment is important since this is where our kids are spending most of their time at during the week. “Whether it's intuitive or cerebral, the thought leaders at these billion dollar corporations know that improving the poetics of space within a work environment optimizes every employee’s potential.” This type of thinking applies to the school environment as well. This link will help me get a better understanding of how the work environment can affect the workers or students in a positive way. School Spirit is a part of the school environment. This source will provide a better understanding of how to create a better environment.

Dusenbury, Linda, Dr. "Creating a Safe Classroom Environment." Education World: Creating a Safe Classroom Environment. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/creating-safe-classroom-environment-climate.shtml>

Creating a safe classroom environment includes how does the classroom look to how do the students act in the hallways. “Students need to feel safe in order to learn. They need to feel secure in order to want to participate.” High School is a scary and huge transition from middle school so they already come in with that intuitive thought of “High school is all about social status”. While that is true, that type of high school system is seen more in bigger schools because it's harder to please a bigger group. This source will provide me a better understanding of how to create a better school environment.

Kelly, Caroline. "School Spirit: What Does it Really Mean?" The Bradford Online. The Bradford, 08 Dec. 2011. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <http://whsbradford.org/school-spirit-what-does-it-really-mean/>

What does school spirit really mean, for some it could be homecoming (Unfortunately here at SLA we have never had the luxury of a homecoming), pep rallies, spirit week and etc. Kelly describes the importance of all these events and the actual meaning of school spirit. “To me, school spirit means representing your school proudly through behavior that paints our school and community in a positive light, Raiders or no Raiders. Take the most recent night game.” This source will provide me moe insight on what school spirit really is and how to get others involved with that vision of school spirit.

Lam, Stephanie. "Why School Spirit?" The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 23 Jan. 2014. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephanie-lam/school-spirit_b_4059626.html>

Is appeal considered as school spirit? Lam talks about how schools take advantage of the freshman and senior class to get them to buy their overpriced apparel from the school store so they can show their “school spirit”. Freshman year you want to buy school apparel so you can show off your accomplishments while senior year you want something to remember your time at school. “Still, school pride need not depend on the institution you attend; it can also be formed through the relationships you have with others. That being said, smaller campuses, such as state colleges, have an advantage because they create an environment where students at least recognize each other, if not socialize together. The tight-knit community would ensure that school spirit thrives, so wearing collegiate clothing would be conventional” This source will enhance m understanding of what school spirit is.

Daniel. "Researchers examine the psychology of loyalty using school spirit | Science Codex." Researchers examine the psychology of loyalty using school spirit | Science Codex. N.p., 23 July 2009. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <http://www.sciencecodex.com/reserachers_examine_psychology_of_loyalty_using_school_spirit>

The psychology of School spirit is much deeper than just loyalty to a school, for other it can have a much deeper meaning to it. The researchers separated a group of kids based off of their group alliances and then asked them series of questions that focus on school spirit and loyalty. “the students who were the most devoted to their school, to begin with, were also the most cooperative and helpful when forced to confront the school's failings. That is, those truest to their group redoubled their sense of service and commitment when faced with injustice. These results were immediate and short-term. That is, while some students stayed to help strengthen the group and correct its course, their commitment was unlikely to last for long.” This source will give me a better understanding of the positive effects of school spirit.

Sugarman, Lisa. "Why school spirit is so important." Lisa Sugarman. N.p., 10 Mar. 2016. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <https://itiswhatitiscolumn.wordpress.com/2016/03/10/why-school-spirit-is-so-important/>

School spirit does a lot good that what people expect. It unites the school community for the common goal of school spirit, whether it's going to sports games to wearing the gear. Sugarman talks about how school spirit can bring people together and create a happy environment for all. “Spirit days united the greeks and the jocks and the drama kids and the musicians and the art kids because it created harmony. It gave us a common goal. And it even gave us a reason to embrace the teachers we didn’t like because they were usually the ones who revealed a totally different side of themselves when they got to show off their creative, spirited side. It leveled the playing field, is what it did. And gave us all a unique kind of license, just for that one day, to be as loud and obnoxious as possible. And sometimes, it even changed the course of our school experience, often bridging gaps between people who were never friends before they realized they shared this one, priceless bond.” This source will help me enhance my understanding of school spirit.

NFHS. "Survey Shows Students With School Spirit Are Top Achievers." NFHS. National Federations of State High School Associations, 5 Feb. 2015. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <https://www.nfhs.org/articles/survey-shows-students-with-school-spirit-are-top-achievers/>

Reports from a High school survey finds that students who identify as coming from a “great school environment” are academically achieving more than students not coming from a great enjoyment school. from "From academic achievement to general happiness, the survey indicated a positive relationship to school spirit. Principals overwhelmingly believe it is important that they personally build school spirit at their school (89%) and that higher levels of school spirit are tied to higher student achievement." Connecting back to one of my first sources, the environment has a big effect on the student so it's important to establish a friendly environment for growth. This source will provide me a better understanding of the statistics of how school spirit can affect a student.

Willis, Judy. "The Neuroscience of Joyful Education." Educational Leadership. N.p., 2007. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <https://www.psychologytoday.com/files/attachments/4141/the-neuroscience-joyful-education-judy-willis-md.pdf>.

School spirit is broken down into a science by researchers at EL find a better understanding of school environment. "Neuroimaging and neurochemical research support an education model in which stress and anxiety are not pervasive (Chugani, 1998; Pawlak, Magarinos, Melchor, McEwan, & Strickland, 2003). This research suggests that superior learning takes place when classroom experiences are enjoyable and relevant to students' lives, interests, and experiences. Many education theorists (Dulay & Burt, 1977; Krashen, 1982) have proposed that students retain what they learn when the learning is associated with strong positive emotion.” Not a lot of people realize how environments can affect one's thought, so it’s important to create that safer and better environment especially for students. This source will enhance my understanding of environments.

Wright, Dana E. "Beyond School Spirit: The Effects of Youth-Led Participatory Action Research in Two Urban High Schools." Academia.edu - Share research. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <http://www.academia.edu/6045686/Beyond_School_Spirit_The_Effects_of_Youth-Led_Participatory_Action_Research_in_Two_Urban_High_Schools>

A report on youth involvement in urban schools and how that can affect participation. Thinking beyond just school spirit but personal growth. When students are put in “positive growth” environment that has school spirit it helps with personal growth. "With respect to the educational sphere, the theoretical and empirical work of Eccles et al provides support for the “developmental mismatch” hypothesis — that is, that some problems in motivation and engagement in school that emerge in adolescence may be attributable to poor person-environment ﬁtfor youth at the transition to secondary school(Eccles et al., 1993). While young people demonstrate growing capacity and desire for autonomy, youth perceive fewer opportunities to exercise autonomy and participate in making decisions and rules in junior high than they did in elementary schools (Midgley & Feldlaufer, 1987). Further, there is evidence that appropriate levels of decision-making and control are particularly salient for motivation and learning during the teenage years (Eccles et al.,1993). The present study draws on this developmental mismatch frame to investigate whether and how an innovative youth development intervention — youth-led participatory research — expands students opportunities to exert more power regarding policies and practices in two urban public high schools." This source enhances my knowledge on the psychological side of school spirit and school environment, which I can use to plan my our next events.

Zakrzewski, Vicki. "How to Create a Positive School Climate." Greater Good. N.p., 21 Aug. 2013. Web. 30 Jan. 2017. <http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_create_a_positive_school_climate>

In order to make a safe environment for school, everyone must feel safe, respected, and each person contributes to the operations of the school. School spirit has to do with the school environment and how students feel about the school community. "Research suggests that bringing everyone together to create a shared vision of the kind of climate they want increases the likelihood that the vision will actually be carried out. But according to Peter Senge, director of the Society for Organizational Learning that originated at MIT, a shared vision must emerge from our personal visions—otherwise, people won’t be committed to the shared vision." This source will help me get a better understanding of how to create a better environment using school spirit.

Miriam Sachs Capstone

Posted by Miriam Sachs in Capstone · Siswick/Kay · Wed on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 8:11 am

For my Capstone, I choose to focus on social media marketing specifically for YouTube channels. Before starting, I had a YouTube channel I had created years ago where I uploaded art and filmmaking tutorials. This original channel had an unprofessional name and inconsistent branding. The channel had also become jumbled by making videos about both filmmaking and visual arts. Instead of continuously making new videos each week as I have done for years, I took a break in uploading to create a new channel to put the filmmaking tutorials on. I named the new channel Amity Filmmaking. Amity means friendly relations, and I choose this word after seeing so many filmmaking tutorials that do not keep audience in mind by not explaining terms for beginners or being almost an hour long for something that takes minutes to do. I wanted to make my channel a student centered educational resource instead of just showing what I could do. In the process, I learned a completely new application, Adobe Illustrator in order to make my own professional logo, channel art, and thumbnails. I also learned it is okay to take time to make the videos I want instead of just uploading often, since my subscriber numbers on my original channel continued to grow even though I had not uploaded a video in months. It was better to build a professional channel and launch new videos when ready than rush to upload frequently.

Click Here to Go to my YouTube Channel, Amity Filmmaking:

http://tinyurl.com/amityfilmmaking

Bibliography:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Na-4-PACkZRnmvTwUpk3ZDqtXs_kLeiF3XWiSjKyxkI/edit?usp=sharing

Capstone · Siswick/Kay · Wed Public Feed for tag `capstone`