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Post by Master Save delos Reyes on Jul 9, 2009 22:02:35 GMT 10
Save had managed to be prepared for her very first lesson as a teacher. She nervously arranged and rearranged the sheets of paper on the desks and the coloring materials. They were going to had a mice kick-off today. Gilly said that it was always nice to keep things interested when it comes to the students. This was only an introductory lesson and based from her life in the academe, an interesting activity always does the trick for a nice kick-off lesson.
Hopefully, what she had planned was interesting enough that the students would participate. It was also a nice way to get to know each other. She stood up in front of the class, wrote down her name and leaned on her desk, waiting for her students to come in.
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Adia Tait
Student 8th Year
Works at the Nex Somnus Race: Human
Three words, Eight letters, Say it and i'm yours..
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Post by Adia Tait on Jul 11, 2009 10:37:32 GMT 10
For once Adia had succeeded in dragging her brother to class, the first one of the year even. She had only bothered because she was extremely exhausted from having to work late the night before and wanted a comfortable shoulder to lay her head on. The Tait twins sat at the same table in the center of the room, Adia's head falling on her brother's shoulder at almost the same instant that her bottom touched the seat. They were one of the firsts to arrive so she could afford to take a short nap while they waited for the others. Christian never seemed to mind being her pillow anyways.
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Valeriana Le-Ang
Student 6th Year
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...falling on zero-gravity...
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Post by Valeriana Le-Ang on Jul 16, 2009 18:09:03 GMT 10
Ina opened the door quietly and sighed as she noticed that the class hasn't started yet. There only one girl and one boy in the classroom and the Music Master was still in front, waiting for the students to come.
"Good morning.", she said quietly, sitting in front of the class. She picked up a coloring pencil that was on her desk. She noticed that all the desks had the same set of drawing materials on them. She frowned. She thought she'd entered the Music classroom. At least, that's what it said on the door. She turned to the other students and whispered a question.
"Excuse me, this IS music class, right?", she asked.
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Post by Christian Tait on Jul 16, 2009 19:22:34 GMT 10
Christian shrugged his shoulders, careful so as to not wake the sleeping beauty that was resting against him. "You do know how to read the sign on the door don't you? You are in the wrong room, Miss Le-Ang." He stated in a hushed whisper, with all seriousness in his voice. Going to classes tended to make him cranky and he often took that out on other people.
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Post by Rosaline Levarette on Jul 17, 2009 9:05:20 GMT 10
Rosaline scrunched her hair, the locks curling as she did so. No matter, so as long as it dried. She didn't feel like taking the time to do it herself, content enough to let the sunlight and air do it for her. One last look in the mirror, if only to check she was actually presentable, and she left the dorm. The walk seemed to take too long, though she was walking at her usual, easy pace. Finally she reached the room, the word 'Music' printed neatly on the door. As she entered her eyes scanned the room, resting for a moment on a pair in the center. Christian, and a girl she didn't recognize snoozing on his shoulder. She offered her friend a small smile before proceeding to the back of the room.
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Valeriana Le-Ang
Student 6th Year
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...falling on zero-gravity...
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Post by Valeriana Le-Ang on Jul 17, 2009 11:40:34 GMT 10
Ina looked up as a girl entered the room and chanced a glance at the door sign. It said Music. Her ear reddened but she kept her composure. She looked at the boy with a pleasant smile.
"Mature.", she said with a quirked eyebrow and turned back to the front of the class. She propped her chin on a hand and waited.
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Post by Christian Tait on Jul 17, 2009 11:54:29 GMT 10
"Why thank you.." Christian drawled with a hint of a smirk on his lips. He glanced back at the door just in time to watch the blond haired beauty enter the room, making his heart skip a beat. He straightened up quickly or rather as best as he could with Addy on his shoulder. He flashed her a smile in return, all the while mentally scolding himself.
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Leon Squires
Student 7th Year
"She's gone and i'll never see her again!!"
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Post by Leon Squires on Jul 17, 2009 17:04:34 GMT 10
Leon was meters away from the door to the music class when all of a sudden he heard the teacher speaking and was hoping that the lesson hadn't started or he would have to be behind at the end of the class to catch up with his work.
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Post by Master Save delos Reyes on Jul 19, 2009 0:00:32 GMT 10
Save sighed as she glanced at her watch. It was getting rather late yet her class was still half empty. Nonetheless, she'd rather start now that not accomplish anything at all. She stood straight and walked behind her desk, resting her palms on the table. This was mainly to prevent her hands from doing weird things. She was hella-nervous.
"I guess a half full glass is good enough.", she started. "Welcome to my music class, people. My name is Save Delos Reyes. Call me Master Save, Master Delos Reyes. Who cares.", she said almost stoic in tone.
"First question, what do you people think of music?", she asked bluntly, her arms folding in front of her chest, waiting for somebody diligent enough to actually express their opinions and thoughts.
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Post by Christian Tait on Jul 20, 2009 18:52:24 GMT 10
Christian gave Adia a gentle nudge to wake her as the professor took up her post at the front of the class. She stirred but her head stayed in its comfortable place on his shoulder, rubbing at her nearly identical set of brown eyes with the back of her fist. "Music is one of the main outlets that one can express themselves. It is the key to your soul.." He answered quietly but with no less passion.
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Post by Master Save delos Reyes on Jul 20, 2009 20:09:12 GMT 10
"Okay, great, now we're getting somewhere. I agree with you. For people who know how to manipulate musical elements, creating music can be the reflection of their selves. It can even be more true than what they say and do.", she said with a clap of the hand. "And, Mr...whatever you name is, I'd really appreciate it if your 'friend' payed attention in our class."
She walked towards the front of the desk and leaned back on it. "What do we got? Any one else?", she said as she fished for another idea.
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Valeriana Le-Ang
Student 6th Year
Performer Race: Human
...falling on zero-gravity...
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Post by Valeriana Le-Ang on Jul 20, 2009 20:41:17 GMT 10
Ina half raised her hand. She felt like an outsider among the students. They all looked so...nicely dressed, so privileged. She felt like a wall flower. It would have been a nice thing in any other setting but she equated being invisible in a school to getting a failing grade. What would she expect if the teacher doesn't even see her. Participating in class would probably get her attention enough for the master to notice her. She didn't want to disappoint the headmaster. He'd been so kind to offer her refuge in this castle. It was the least that she could do. Who knows, maybe she can teach here after she graduates.
"It's more than a vehicle for expression. Music can also conjure emotions within us. It's a catalyst and a means for emotions at the same time."
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Post by Master Save delos Reyes on Jul 20, 2009 21:04:54 GMT 10
Save nodded at the girl. "That's also correct, miss. It goes both ways. It be the result of our emotions-", she said as she gestured towards the boy who answered earlier, "--and it can also be the one affecting us.", she gestured to the girl in the front. "Which brings us to our first lesson.", she said, bringing out a piano sheet from her folder and moving towards the piano just right of her desk. "I gave you guys some materials that you'll need. I want you to draw me a house. You can put it anything. But, most especially, I want you to listen to this song while drawing. I'm not gonna tell you why but I want you to feel the music while drawing, okay? Awesome.", she said as she sat down in front of the grand piano. "Let's start.", she said and played the first tune in her lesson. [youtube] www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajEpetGShDs&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmksp.proboards.com%2Findex.cgi%3Fboard%3Dsdrr%26action%3Ddisplay%26thread%3D68&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
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Post by Master Save delos Reyes on Jul 20, 2009 21:12:21 GMT 10
{OOC: Just to clear things up, you can just describe the picture in your post in detail or you can actually post a real drawing up. Your choice, nonetheless, it'd be really nice if all of you did the activity. I did it once in a lesson for music appreciation It was awesome. AAAAND, If my suggestion comes through, I can give the people who did the activity some incentives }
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Adia Tait
Student 8th Year
Works at the Nex Somnus Race: Human
Three words, Eight letters, Say it and i'm yours..
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Post by Adia Tait on Jul 20, 2009 22:43:09 GMT 10
Adia was disgruntled about having been outed in front of the class. She hadn't done anything wrong, at least she had gotten up in time for the lesson to begin. She said nothing though, it wasn't the best idea to smart mouth the teacher on the first day of class. She picked up one of the pencils that Save had provided for them and with a lingering look at her brother that both began to work.
With the way the twins worked it almost looked like they had planned it all along. Their hands moved at the same pace and in the same direction across the page. They didn't have to look at each others drawings to have them both end up looking pretty much the same, this would have happened even if they were forced to sit in complete opposite sides of the room.
While they weren't the greatest artists they were still good enough. Christian drew his dream home, the one where he imagined having Brooklyn grow up in. Adia's wasn't much different. They both desired much of the same thing.
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Valeriana Le-Ang
Student 6th Year
Performer Race: Human
...falling on zero-gravity...
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Post by Valeriana Le-Ang on Jul 22, 2009 21:52:45 GMT 10
{Sorry, I didn't think of this earlier. I should have posted an example. This is it. A clue of what the activity is about.}
Ina looked down and propped up her chin on a knuckle as she listened to the music. She took a few second to get the feel of the song and then picked up the pens.
Her hand drew a farm with a bright sun over head, her hands skillfully blended in the sunrays over the roof of a grandiose Chinese home...Her home...or at least, what used to be her home. Her father's farm lands were green with rich harvests of various fruits and vegetables. At the side of the house was a little boy, playing with a kite...Her brother. Her mother, lovingly watching the boy from the house veranda. A generally happy picture...of what was once her home.
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Adia Tait
Student 8th Year
Works at the Nex Somnus Race: Human
Three words, Eight letters, Say it and i'm yours..
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Post by Adia Tait on Jul 23, 2009 1:57:40 GMT 10
(me knows. I just wasn't feeling creative before so I didn't go into detail. ) The twins finished nearly at the exact same time, both pushing their things to the side to make room to lay their heads on the desk. Adia rested hers on her brothers shoulder once more. Their dream homes were the same. A large two storey white house with blue shudders and a red door and a white picket fence set off on a dusty lane in the country side where their children could grow up and learn how to ride bicycles. A tire swing hanging from the large tree in the front yard. Adia's contained only a few differences. She had drawn a wooden porch that wrapped around the entire house, a table with an umbrella where she could sit outside on the warm summer days and drink chocolate milk. She had even drawn a milk carten sitting on the table. It may not have been exactly what the professor had been asking for but at least they had tried.
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