Step 3

Answer the following reflective questions:

• Did you change your topic or focus during this project? If so, explain.

• - I would say during the project I improved in finishing my college application materials. 

• Were you able to stretch yourself to learn more on the topic or did you find that you relied only on what you already knew on the topic?

• I mostly relied on what I knew and what resources I had available to me for the project. These resources were mostly given to my by my guitar teacher. I plan to use more resources like Jamie Abersol in the future and others.  

• In what way have you grown and/or met your goals as a result of this project?

• I think Ive become more confident in my playing. Before it was very difficult to present myself as a well rounded guitar player and video taping and preparing my auditions made me a bit more confident.

• Describe the resources/information on your topic that were most helpful to your understanding of the subject.

• The thing that was most helpful was the Berklee Method book. This book, step by step, taught me the foundations of reading music on guitar and will continue to do so. I also used a lot of the materials provided to me through the colleges websites. 

• Comment on your ability to follow your sequential step-by-step plan and your time management in preparing for this project.

• I feel that I did lack in some areas as far as my plan goes such as the ability to solo better but i continued to follow the path on sight reading my teacher gave me. 

• Did you change the presentation format you planned in the proposal or did it remain the same?

• It remained the same as far as what I was planning and expecting to do except it was a bit shorter to play.

• Did your predicted elements of success from your proposal match the outcome of the project?

• Yes. I sent in my audition videos and applications and made it all set.  

• What was the greatest benefit/most rewarding aspect of this project?

• The greatest benefit was probably being able to finally get in my application materials.

• Describe specific challenges, disappointments or regrets related to the project process and/or product.

• I think the most disappointing is the fact is I know some colleges will reject me, and I just have to be comfortable with that.

• If given the opportunity to re-do this project what aspects might you change?

• I feel like I would do more takes and take more time on some of my pieces.