Allacia Beatrice Cruz's Evaluation

1. Allacia Beatrice Cruz
1. Poptar
2. Band Leader
3. The instrument that was made is called a poptar. It is made from a plastic 2-Liter bottle, a fishing line, and a pencil. It is played by plucking the string, similar to how a guitar or any instrument is played. The pitch of the instrument can be changed depending on the how tight the string is. The tighter the string is, the higher the pitch. Despite the fact that it was the quietest instrument out of the whole band, sounds were still able to be heard. The band rehearsed only a few times, with the maximum amount of three.
4. The poptar is a type of stringed instrument. It produces sound when the string is plucked, disturbing the air through its vibrations. The pitch can be changed by twisting the pencil. The tighter, the higher. Limitations were set when not a lot was known about playing a string instrument. Only one note was able to play the whole time. This could have been solved by more practices and further research.
5. Mr. T assigned this long term project (ten weeks time) to teach students not to procrastinate. For instance, the periodical checkpoints forced the students to have something weeks before the final deadline. That way, the only things the students would be doing are improvements on the project for better presentation for the competition. Letting them know ahead of time can also aid in planning when to get certain things done.
6. Grades
1. Group Grade
1. B+
2. Group was the second band to perform, all instruments were finished. However, not all instruments could be heard.
2. Allacia Beatrice Cruz
1. A-
2. Instrument was not typical. However, it was not able to be heard for long.
3. April Abellar
1. B
2. Instrument was able to produce sound needed and had effort put into it. However, instrument was typical.
4. William Bond
1. B
2. Instrument was typical, however the materials used to soften the sound was clever.
5. Seini Fisiiahi
1. C+
2. Instrument was not typical, however not a lot of effort nor moderation was put into it.