First Year Spring Project Conclusion

Piano Video

For this project, I learned the song “When The Party’s Over” by Billie Eilish without using sheet music. This project was a good way to practice managing tasks outside of schoolwork. It also pushed my music abilities and strengthened them. At first, I was frustrated by the process of trying to learn the song by listening to the music, but eventually, it started to get easier. I found myself hearing the song differently, after compartmentalizing sections that repeat. A greater appreciation for the song resulted because I realized the work and thought that went to each note to give the unique sound that the song has. On campus in the fall I rarely played the piano, but this project gave me an excuse to play more often. Playing the piano relieves my stress, so while I was working on this project, I was enjoying the process. I struggled with the bridge of the song, so I consulted my old piano teacher for guidance. Her input helped me develop the song into the finished piece. I am happy with how the song turned out and I enjoyed that this project gave me a reason to acquire a new skill that I have been wanting to learn for a while. One thing I would do differently is to develop a schedule. The pandemic allowed me to have more time to practice at home, however, I was not practicing as much as I should have while I was at school. If I planned out a schedule to complete the 10 hours, I may have completed this project more efficiently. Therefore for the capstone project next year I will make an organized plan to follow so that I am ready by the end date.