How can I tell my story through creating music? Sub Questions: How can I grow as a musician by better understanding music composition? How can I develop my own voice[…]
Category: Michele
Caroline M – documentation
This week I also visited Hess’ Triangle and Ken Hiratsuka’s Sidewalk Carving at the northwest corner of Broadway and Prince Street. The Hess Triangle is a triangular tile mosaic set[…]
Caroline M – documentation
This week I visited St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral and an interesting sculpture door at 102 Greene street. St. Patrick’s Cathedral was built over 200 years ago on the corner of[…]
Cate Woolsey – 2 Week 6 Reflections
This week I spent most of my time painting. I mainly focused on working on my pieces inspired by “At the Seaside” and “Three Graces.” One thing that was challenging[…]
Caroline M – CR #5
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? Circle back to your essential question. Throughout my experience so far, I[…]
Cayla Robbins- CR#6
This is a double-length reflection Please see the attached document: Senior Project 2021 Final Critical Reflection Prompts. This reflection is an in-depth look back at the past 6 weeks in particular,[…]
Critical Reflection 6
How has your essential question changed throughout the 6 weeks? Throughout the past month and a half, I have been working hard to successfully complete my job of initially making[…]
CR # 6 – Rosina Kling
Before beginning this project I had little to no insight on what it meant to study philosophy through a creative lens. The areas of philosophy I first looked into brought[…]
Cate Woolsey – Critical Reflection #6
Final Reflection: Looking back at my essential question (how do I use historical pieces of art with newer forms of art/pop culture in order to reflect a more culturally relevant[…]
Lulu Fleming-Benite — Critical Reflection 5
Critical Reflection 5 Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? Circle back to your essential question. I[…]
Critical Reflection 5
What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? Circle back to your essential question. Throughout my experience during senior project,[…]
Caroline M – documentation
This week I also visited the corner of Lexington Avenue and 52nd st. which holds the most famous and special subway grate in New York. This subway grate was the[…]
Caroline M – documentation
This week I visited the “Memories of 23rd St.” at the 23rd and 3rd street subway station, where there lies the work of Keith Godard. The hats are those of[…]
Cate Woolsey – 2 Week 4 Reflections
Unlike the past few weeks, this week I spent most of my time painting. I am currently working on 3 paintings (1 oil, and 2 acrylics) and am coming up[…]
Critical Reflection #5 – Pearl Mcaninch
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? Circle back to your essential question. I have been surprised by the[…]
CR# 5 – Rosina Kling
I’ve really enjoyed the independent study process so far. It gives me the freedom to construct my day in a way that makes me feel most comfortable, which in turn[…]
Lulu Fleming-Benite — Critical Reflection 4
Critical Reflection 4 Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have[…]
Lulu Fleming-Benite — Critical Reflection 3
Critical Reflection 3 Now that you’re three weeks (half way) into your senior project experience, are you answering your essential question? How are you exploring your essential question; is[…]
Lulu Fleming-Benite — Critical Reflection 2
Critical Reflection 2 Directions: describe a moment and analyze: “Write about a single experience or moment, and ask: how does this moment, experience, or encounter relate to my essential[…]
Lulu Fleming-Benite — Critical Reflection 1
Critical Reflection 1 Assignment: As Confucius said “True wisdom is knowing what you don’t know” and Socrates said “Wisdom is knowing what you don’t know.” This assignment is[…]
Cayla Robbins-CR#5
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? Circle back to your essential question. I started this project with an[…]
CR # 4 – Rosina Kling
First Source: Crash Course Philosophy The question of morality is one that comes up often in almost every sector of philosophy. In episode 31 of Crash Course Philosophy, Hank[…]
CR#4: Aidhan Farley Astrachan
Something I am very thankful for is doing research ahead of time. Before this project even started I ordered 4 books that all had to do with my project in[…]
CR#3: Aidhan Farley Astrachan
Now that I am halfway through the project, I realize that I have set a pretty good routine for myself. When I wake up in the morning, I choose between[…]
CR#2: Aidhan Farley Astrachan
A significant moment I had during last week was when I was at a friend’s house on a Friday night. It was getting late and we were all hungry. My[…]
CR#1: Aidhan Farley Astrachan
This project is important to me because I have surface-level knowledge on my essential question, (How can an athlete achieve and sustain peak performance?) and I want to dig deeper.[…]
Cate Woolsey – Critical Reflection #5
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? Circle back to your essential question. Post your reflection to the blog[…]
Caroline M – CR #4
Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential[…]
Critical Reflection 4
In this week, I’ve been prioritizing my time in the studio. Ive realized that having resources online such as Song Exploder and my Protools Mixing Master class has not only mentally[…]
Caroline M – documentation post
This week I visited 4 locations, but this is the mood board I made for the first two: The Floating Subway Map in Soho and “Carrying On”, the Prince Street[…]
Caroline M – Documentation Post
The next two locations I visited were the Sphere in the One World Trade Center and “Memories of 23rd St.” at the 23rd and 3rd street Subway station. I have[…]
Critical Reflection #4 – Pearl Mcaninch
This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential question. How do these[…]
Cayla Robbins- CR#4
Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential[…]
Cate Woolsey – Critical Reflection #4
Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential[…]
Cate Woolsey – 2 Week 3 Reflections
4/27/21 The pointillism painting that I have been working on has continued to be a challenge. I did not paint on it as much as I hoped to this week,[…]
Critical Reflection #3 – Rosina
My essential question deals more with the creative aspect of this project of taking my own interpretations of philosophical thinking and applying them to whatever art I feel like creating.[…]
Caroline Maltz: Documentation
This week I’ve decided to do one-minute paper posts. The first prompt I’d like to do is: In your opinion, what was the most useful idea encountered today? As[…]
Caroline Maltz: CR #3
How are you exploring your essential question; is it different from what you expected? If you don’t feel like you’re answering your essential question, what is happening that’s different from[…]
Critical Reflection #3 – Pearl Mcaninch
Are you answering your essential question? Essential Question: How can I tell my story through creating music? Sub Questions: How can I grow as a musician by better understanding music[…]
Critical Reflection 3
For this last week, I was unable to record music in my studio due to last minute college touring. However, this did not enable me to continue my research on[…]
Cayla Robbins- CR #3
Now that you’re three weeks (half way) into your senior project experience, are you answering your essential question? How are you exploring your essential question; is it different from what[…]
Cate Woolsey – 2 Week 2 Reflections
This week I spend a lot of my time reading. The three books that I have so far include “Ways of Seeing” by John Berger, “The Shape of Content” by[…]
Cate Woolsey – Critical Reflection #3
How are you exploring your essential question; is it different from what you expected? If you don’t feel like you’re answering your essential question, what is happening that’s different[…]
Cate Woolsey – 2 Week 0 Reflections
4/7/21 After studying and researching Georges Seurat’s “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” I learned about the pointillism technique. Seurat and Paul Signac developed pointillism, which[…]
Cate Woolsey – 2 Week 1 Reflections
4/12/21 A moment from this week that was fun and engaging was my field trip to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. I intended to only go there to look at[…]
Critical Reflection #2 – Rosina Kling
Write about a single experience or moment, and ask: how does this moment, experience, or encounter relate to my essential question?” In week two of exploring Hank Green’s Crash[…]
Caroline Maltz: Critical Reflection #2
Describe a moment and analyze: “Write about a single experience or moment, and ask: how does this moment, experience, or encounter relate to my essential question?” One of my essential[…]
Caroline Maltz: Documentation #2
The second location I visited this week was the AIDS Memorial in Greenwich Village. The New York City AIDS Memorial was dedicated on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2016, and[…]
Caroline Maltz: Documentation #1
For my senior project documentation, I’ve decided to use Mood Boards to display the photos I’ve taken in that week. In the Mood Boards, I include pictures from the specific[…]
Critical Reflection #2 – Pearl Mcaninch
Describe a moment and analyze: “Write about a single experience or moment, and ask: how does this moment, experience, or encounter relate to my essential question?” You can also compare[…]
Cayla Robbins- CR#2
Describe a moment and analyze: “Write about a single experience or moment, and ask: how does this moment, experience, or encounter relate to my essential question?” You can also compare it[…]
Cate Woolsey – Critical Reflection #2
Describe a moment and analyze: “Write about a single experience or moment, and ask: how does this moment, experience, or encounter relate to my essential question?” You can also compare it[…]
Critical Reflection 2
In this reflection, I wanted to compare and contrast the work I am doing here to the work I’ve done in music class in the past. Although when working at[…]
One-Minute Paper Post
What was the most surprising and/or unexpected idea/challenge/opportunity encountered in today’s work? My work has been going pretty well throughout the last couple of days. I was getting closer and[…]
Critical Reflection #1 – Pearl Mcaninch
What do you know? Now I have started getting familiar with the song writing process and certain artists’ creative processes have inspired me in different ways. I know that it[…]
Julien’s Critical Reflection #1
Senior Project is almost officially starting and I know to successfully complete my project, I need to learn how to mix by taking a ProTools mixing course. To reach my[…]
Critical Reflection #1 – Rosina
The field of philosophy involves thinking about the world through questions similar to the one asked for this paper. What do you know? A philosopher might argue that, to answer[…]
Cayla Robbins-CR #1
My main question is.. how can I identify thematic similarities in the content of peoples’ dreams? What are these similarities and what do they coincide with the current state of[…]
Cate Woolsey – Critical Reflection #1
Essential Question: How do I use historical pieces of art with newer forms of art/pop culture in order to reflect a more culturally relevant set of ideas? Throughout both middle[…]
Pearl Mcaninch – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Finding My Voice Through Song Essential Question(s): How can I tell my story through creating music? How can I grow as a musician by better understanding music composition?[…]
I-Search – Pearl Mcaninch
Main book: Writing Better Lyrics by Pat Pattinson NY TImes series on famous and upcoming songwriters and there writing process: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/arts/music/phoebe-bridgers-kyoto.html?smid=em-share MasterClass courses: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/st-vincent-teaches-creativity-and-songwriting https://www.masterclass.com/classes/tom-morello-teaches-electric-guitar/chapters/introduction-1fbde539-71a4-4879-9344-c6c24d3d0a03# https://www.masterclass.com/classes/jake-shimabukuro-teaches-ukulele Songwriting tips: https://songwritergirl.com/?fbclid=IwAR0Ylsh9IXYPfeSrLHCGn6kYYvV5HUSelIrB1fPYTYVePWcnFyB-qCiTm8s https://blog.landr.com/write-song/
Aidhan Astrachan-Action Items
After presenting my pitch, there were a few action items I was to do: Start the interview process with the group of experts Contact LREI Athletics directors to discuss with[…]
(Ethan Oliver) Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Program Director for Computers 4 People Essential Question(s): How can I work with Computers 4 People to help them complete their mission as well as further my education[…]
(Ethan Oliver) Learning Goals/General Work Plan and Documentation Plan Post
Key learning goals: Learn how to manage a small nonprofit (manage my time, multitasking ability, working with volunteers and staff) Communicate with outside companies (talking and setting up partnerships/sponsorships and[…]
(Ethan Oliver) Action Items
Below are my personal action items which I will be focusing on during the first few weeks of Senior project: Action Item Area: Fundraising Reason for Item: Continue operations throughout[…]
Aidhan Astrachan-Final Project Proposal
Essential Question(s): How can an athlete achieve and sustain peak performance? Statement of Purpose: These unique six weeks of Senior Project will give me the opportunity to focus on[…]
Final Proposal Post
Project Title: Singing and Mixing using ProTools software My essential question(s): How can I create an EP of 4 songs and learn how to properly mix them on my own? How[…]
Aidhan Astrachan-Documentation Plan
Throughout this project, I plan to create a youtube channel and have weekly vlogs reflecting on my progress. The vlogs will include my daily routine, along with the recording of[…]
Aidhan Astrachan-Learning Goals and General Work Plan
Here are the main goals that I have for myself that I want to achieve during this project. Constantly having these goals in mind it will help me stay and[…]
Julien’s Final Project Proposal
Title: Singing and Mixing with ProTools Essential Question: How can I create an EP of 4 songs and learn how to properly mix them on my own? For my senior[…]
Final Project Proposal-Cayla Robbins
Project Title: Interpreting dreams and conveying them through art Essential Question(s): -How can I identify thematic similarities in the content of peoples’ dreams? What are these similarities and what[…]
I-search-Cayla Robbins
Books I want to read: Inner work: Using dreams and active imagination for personal growth By Robert A. Johnson Man and his symbols By Carl Jung Painting the dream By[…]
Learning goals general work plan/documentation plan-Cayla Robbins
Key learning goals: -learn how to identify thematic similarities in the content of peoples’ dreams -figure out how they coincide with the current state of the world -effectively represent my[…]
Final Project Proposal – Lucas Ritchie-Shatz
Project Title: Down the Rabbit Hole Essential Question(s): How I can use the medium of web fiction to effectively tell a story, using the medium to the best of its[…]
I-Search Resources – Lucas Ritchie-Shatz
Key Reading: Homestuck by Andrew Hussie, (2009-2016) Other Books: The Briar Archive series by C.J. Bernstein (2018) House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (2000) The Craft: How the Freemasons[…]
Cate Woolsey I-Search
Books: A Primer of Visual Literacy, Donis A. Dondis The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron Ways of Seeing, John Berger How to be an Artist, Jerry Saltz Other Online Resources Based[…]
Cate Woolsey – Final Project Proposal Post
My guiding and underlying question is: How do I use traditional paintings with newer forms of art/pop culture in order to reflect a more culturally relevant set of ideas? Through[…]
Final Project Proposal – Caroline Maltz
Project Name: Through A Different Lens: NYC Gems Essential Questions: What can we find in New York City when we stop to look? What kind of history and stories are hiding[…]
The Learning Goals & General Work Plan and Documentation Plan Post – Caroline Maltz
Key learning goals: Greater insight into photography, more skilled with a camera (angles, lighting, composition, etc.) Keener observation skills about surroundings (historical significance / better appreciation for cultural influence/deepening writing[…]
Action Plan – Caroline Maltz
Action Item Area: Connections/Qualitative Research Reason for Item: To help frame my project, ground my project with someone who has more lived experience in the topic of my project Notes:[…]
Learning Goals & General Work Plan — Lulu Fleming-Benite
Learning Goals & General Work Plan Key learning goal: Gain a better understanding of certain philosophical topics. How the project will provide a pathway for me to make progress[…]
Rosina – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: An Exploration and Reflection of the Philosophies of Art and Beauty Through Photography Essential Question(s): How might a study of philosophy and major philosophical ideas with a focus[…]
Pearl Mcaninch – Learning/Work/Documentation Plans
Project Goals: Learning how to write the music and lyrics for a song. Learning some music theory along with music composition so I can better write songs. Listening and learning[…]
Pearl Mcaninch – Action Items
The Action Items: Action Item Area: Research Reason for Item: I have many options for classes such as: The Song Foundry (https://thesongfoundry.com/videos/), Song Exploder (https://songexploder.net/about) New York Artist Collective (https://www.newyorkartistscollective.com/about-us/)[…]
Julien Goldberg: Learning/Work/Documentation Plans
Goals: To think more like a producer (involves taken the time to make sure everything it setup correctly and to know when certain sounds are needed or not Improve my[…]
Julien’s Action Plans
For my senior project, all the items I need I have with me at home. I have my studio equipment, online courses and classes all exposed to me at my[…]
Rosina: Learning Goals & General Work Plan and Documentation Plan Post
I want the focus of my research for this independent study to be on one of the major pillars of philosophical thinking: Value Theory. Below is a list of books[…]
Lucas Ritchie-Shatz: Learning/Work/Documentation Plans
Goals Become proficient in Twine (the program I am using to write my story) Become more experienced in web-based art/writing Improve my writing skills, particularly in sustaining a large project[…]
Lucas Ritchie-Shatz : Action Items
Timeline Reason for item: I need a plan for my work Notes: This plan is flexible depending on whether or not I determine need more or less time for each[…]
Action Plan — Lulu Fleming-Benite
Action Plan Action item area: Timeline – Daily schedule Reason for item: I need to plan out a specific schedule for each day so that I can stay on[…]
Cate Woolsey Learning Goals/General Work Plan/Documentation Plan
Learning Goals: Expand on and improve my artistic skills/techniques Expand on and improve my knowledge of art and their backgrounds Learn how to send a message with my art, use[…]
Cayla Robbins- Action Plan
Action Item Area: Timeline/Materials/Space/Connections/Budget/Research/Other- I already have a few resources picked out for my project, and I just have to actually order them. I talked with Pat, and he said[…]
Cate Woolsey – Action Items
Action Item Area (Timeline/Materials/Space/Connections/Budget/Research/Other): I have multiple ideas as to what kind of paintings I want to work with, but my biggest goal for the next few weeks is to[…]
Rosina – Action plan
My project pitch brought up a lot of good ideas for improvements and tweaks that will help make my project more concrete. Action Item Area: I began the process with[…]
Rosina K- Proposal Pitch: Written Component
What is your guiding, underlying question? How might a study of philosophy and major philosophical ideas with a focus on value theory and aesthetics change the way I approach topics[…]
Julien Proposal Pitch
What is your guiding, underlying question? My guiding question is how can I use my singing and songwriting skills to create a 4 song EP using Pro Tools software. What[…]
Pearl McAninch—Proposal Pitch
Title: Finding My Voice Through Song Essential Question: How can I tell my story through creating music? Sub questions: How can I grow as a musician by better understanding music[…]
Cate Woolsey – Proposal Pitch
My guiding, underlying question is: How do I use traditional paintings with newer forms of art/pop culture in order to reflect a more culturally relevant set of ideas? Through looking[…]
REVISED Aidhan- Working Draft Blog Post
Aidhan’s Senior Project Essential Question: How can an athlete achieve and sustain peak performance? I’ve juggled academics and athletics all my life. These unique six weeks of Senior[…]