This week I decided to try out another website called Musiprof, to see if it could change my mind from last week’s terrible experience. This website pleasantly surprised me. The first thing that I noticed was some FAQs, as well as some other resources for learning the ukulele (Beginner ukulele books). This week I focused […]
Author: Jaida Smith
Data Leaks Sink Ships
In school, I don’t remember learning a whole lot about cyber safety. I do remember in about grade five I believe we had a whole lesson plan about cyber safety. I went to a very catholic school therefore we talked a lot about not talking to strangers, and clicking weird things random people send us. […]
Goodbye to Videos… For Now
This week I decided to test out an article on how to play Ukulele. I have been using mostly interactive apps and videos so I thought I would give an article a try this week. I feel like if I were just starting and using this website I would be very lost and stressed out. […]
I Think I Should Be A Part Of A Band At This Point
For this week I decided to use Youtube as my tool to help me learn my first song. I had been practicing all week with a video posted by Ricky Somborn. I would take time to pause the video and play at my own pace. I’m still in the learning process, so I had to […]
I Am Not That Skilled Yet
This week I tried out the app Learn Ukulele. My first impression of this app was great because it asked me questions about where I was as a player and what I wanted to learn. I chose that I was a beginner and that I wanted to learn simple things, like how to strum, pick, […]
Saying Goodbye To Paper
Wesche talked about YouTube. The most important thing that I can note is the algorithm. When a video is posted on YouTube for example it will move to different platforms. When people keep liking a video it will show up on other people’s feeds. Videos will also travel from all over the world to connect. […]
You Are The Musician
This week I tried out the app Yousician, this app was amazing. I put time aside every evening and I have a reminder on my phone for 9 pm every day to pick up my ukulele. I started by making an account and using the free trial. Right from the beginning, they ask for permission […]
Am I a Passive Scroller?
Technology plays a huge role in my life today. I use my phone, MacBook Air, and iPad daily. With my iPad, I use the app Goodnotes quite frequently. This is where I write my notes from my lectures and I also use it for drawing. Recently I have been getting into line work. I also […]
Building A Band Of Instruments
Some Backstory Throughout my nineteen years of experience, I have played many instruments. I took piano lessons from age four until I was sixteen. My piano teacher challenged me to accompany people who sing so I practiced a lot with Mom. I did band from grades five until nine playing trumpet, baritone, and percussion. I […]
A Bit About Me
Hello everyone! My name is Jaida Smith, and I have just started my third year of elementary education. I have worked as an educational assistant over the last year while taking university classes and I have loved every second of it! I enjoy reading and writing poetry in my free time. I also coach volleyball […]