Joel+S

Hey, I'm Joel, I've always liked listening to music, rock in particular, thats why I decided to take guitar I guess!

Monday, October 1st I don't have a lot to write about this week, well I haven't for the last couple weeks. I've been sick for a couple weeks. It was only last week on Tuesday I found out that I got pneumonia. Not good. All I did was watch tv and movies so I'm kinda glad to be back at school. Hopefully I can start performing soon.

Tuesday, October 9th WOO HOO! I finally got to spend a full week in class to practice and perform without a sick day. Last week I performed Iron Man and James Bond 007 theme, both a little different, they were my own way of playing them. They were both fun and simple but I was a little rusty because I learned them a few years ago so I put in a lot of time practicing them. It was just nice to finally perform and do well at it. Can't wait to start practicing for this week!

Monday, October 15th Last week my group and I perfomed "Last kiss" by Pearl Jam. It had four chords, G, EM, D and C. The performance was a little messy but we got through it. It was only a couple minutes of pain. I hope songs start to get a little easier to perform, it can be kind of nerve racking getting up in front of everybody performing. But its getting better. The song was pretty simple to perform. We did a strum pattern of down, down, up, up, down and up. The pattern took a little while to get used to but it was easy once I had practiced it enough. I hope my performance will be a little better than last week so fingers crossed! []

Monday, October 29th Last Friday I performed Upside down by Jack Johnson. The chords were F#M, B, A and E. The performance was a little nereve racking because I was performing on my own. But this week I'm excited because I'm goin to be playin Never too late by Three Days Grace. One of my favourite songs! I'm positive this is going to be a fun performance and that I'm going to do well. []

Monday, November 5th Last Friday I perfomed a fusion of two songs with Joel and David. We performed Never too late and Animal I have become by Three days grace. I think it was my best performance so far. It took quite a bit of practice to nail, but we got it done! It was also my favourite performance this far. I hope this week goes just as good as last week!

Monday, November 19th Last week I was practicing Animal I have Become, by Three Days Grace. I missed my performane because of a dentist appointment so I plan on performing it this thursday! []

Monday, November 26th Still haven't gotten to perform because Mr.Mancell isn't back yet. Hope he feels better soon. I'm still practising "Animal I have Become". Can't wait to perform.

Monday, December 10th Last Friday I finally got to perform "Animal I have become" by Three Days Grace. It went really well, probably my best performance yet. I'm not sure what I'll be performing this week, I hope it goes well.

Monday, January 7th The last day before our winter break David. S, Joel and I performed a Johnny Cash song! Me and David also performed our rendition of the James Bond 007 theme!

Monday, January 14th Last week we started writing our own songs. I based mine off of the dark knight trilogy. I called it the journey. I haven't worked out the chords for it yet but I like the song as it is at the moment. It sounds good in my head so far, but I guess we'll see how it goes. [] [] Monday, January 21st Last week Sherwood, Joel and Michael performed Don't stop believing by journey. It wasn't our best performance to date and it was also not particularly easy either. Hopefully no one hated it too much and hopefully wer can do better this week. Put in a little more hard work and practice and things may go a little better! []