Dilution Experiment

Hypothesis: 

. Which test tube is the most Dilute?                                                                                                               . . Which test tube will be the least Dilute?

 Dilution is when there is a weak concentration of an element in a solution/mixture. When there is less compared to the majority.
Concentration: When something is more particles of something in a solution/mixture.

Dilution series:
Aim: To make a dilution series to investigate concentration.
Equipment: A Potassium Permanganate crystal, six large test tubes, tweezers, a plastic transfer pipette, test tube rack, 10 ml measuring cylinder.

Hypothesis: 
Which test tube would be the most dilute? -The test tube that will be the most dilute would be test tube 6. 

Which test tube would be the most concentrated? - The first test tube.

What did you do? - We put the crystals into the first test tube and distributed the liquid to the next. And repeated the process for the other tubes until the water got lighter and lighter and lighter.

Was your hypothesis correct? - Yes, my hypothesis was correct. After distributing 5 ml to every next tube, the last tube ended up being lighter than everything else.

Which was more concentrated and which was the least? - The most concentrated was the first test tube and the least was the sixth test tube.

How do you know? - The solution was distributed between the test tubes, the amount becoming less between the test tube with each distribution.

Filtration Experiment

Aim: To separate a mixture we have made using Filtration 

Hypothesis: I think that they will not separate because they are both liquids and will be hard to separate but I do think that they might separate due to some videos I have watched.'

Observation 

- When we mixed the two liquids together, the mixture turned into a cloudy darker blue, we started seeing tiny pieces of solids form in the liquid and the two liquids became a solid and a liquid. after filtering the mixture separated into a clear liquid and a blue solid.

Conclusion  

- When mixing Copper sulfate and Sodium carbonate together, the Copper and Sodium switch places which turns the two liquids into Copper carbonate and Sodium sulfate, and since Copper carbonate is insoluble, mixing it with Sodium sulfate and then filtering it can cause the two substances to separate from each other. 

Group Performance

 1. What is the name of the song you are doing? The song we have chosen as a group is the Kahoot theme song, the song itself was written by Alf Inge Wang and this is the link that leads to the song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnnUD9-hD8A

2. What is the song about?, I am not sure about what its about but is known as the theme song for the quiz site kahoot.

3. Who is in your group?, in my group there is me of coarse, There is Eugene, Aisa and Tristan. I am on the Piano, Aisa is on the drums, Eugene is on the Electric Guitar and Tristan is on Bass.

4. Which part of the song are you working on first?, we are mainly working on the intro for starters and will slowly work onto the chorus.

5. How do you feel about performing to the class for the first time?, not really that nervous, just being hopeful we finish practice in time.

Nachos Home Economics

Today in Home Economics, this time we made Nachos. In our Nachos we had peas, corn, beans, mushroom and corn chips. My group did a little better working together but its still a work in progress. The taste result was better and I enjoyed every bit. Overall, today's cooking lesson was good, and cant wait for many more to come.

Ingredients:

- Oil

- Mushrooms

- Onion

- Corn

- Beans

- Tomatoes (CHOPPED)

- Corn chips

- Grated cheese

Cooking Method:

1. Gather equipment & ingredients in correct amounts.
Reheat the grill to high.

2. Slice mushrooms

3. In a large non-stick pan:
Saute onion with a 1T of Oil for 2-3 mins (until clear)

4. To the pan add:
Corn, beans, 1/2 can of tomatoes, 1/2 can of beans
Stir, for 3-4 minutes until tomato is just softened

5. Arrange a large handful of corn chips around a plate
Spoon the bean mixture into the middle of the plate
Sprinkle cheese on top, place under the grill to melt

6. Remove from oven with gloves
Serve with sour cream (Optional)

There were no pictures of our dish, so here is a photo similar to what our dish looked like.

Potato Frittata

For this weeks practical lesson we made potato fritters! During this lesson we had someone new to our group, and there was lots of great communication and great team work. In the end we got the meal finished. Overall this was one of my many favourite practical lesson and it was a lot of fun.

Chicken Stir Fry

Today's practical lesson we were making chicken stir-fry. My team worked really well for this practical and we got the dish made quickly. The end result was delicious and it had a very rich flavor. Altogether it was a really fun practical and next time I would go crazy on the sauces. 

CHICKEN STIR FRY -
2 pieces of chicken
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
2 tablespoons of honey
2 tablespoons sesame sauce
Any vegetable
2-minute noodles

Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Saute the onions.
Add the chicken and cook until lightly browned
Add the vegetables and sauce.
cook for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables is cooked.

Here are the final results

Instrument Evaluation

 1. What have you studied in Music this term?, So far we have studied on how to play Piano, Ukulele and Guitar.

2. Which instrument have you enjoyed and why?, I have enjoyed Guitar so far because I find it very fun and easy to play.

3. Which instrument did you find most challenging and why?, I found playing the piano with my left hand difficult.

4. Which instrument are you going to focus on for the rest of the term and why? What would you like to achieve, I would like to focus on the Guitar for the rest of the term because I enjoy it a lot, and I would like to achieve learning at least one song on the Guitar.

Can Experiment

 
This week in Chemical, we are learning about matter.

Heated Can and Cold water Experiment

We have conducted an experiment using Cans with hot water and buckets with cold water to see what would happen when you put a heated can in cold water.
We started by boiling the Can with hot water and waiting for lots of steam to come out of the top, we then put the Can with boiling water in the cold water and it immediately crushed the Can. 
How did this happen?
When we heated the water in the can, it turned into steam. When you put the can upside down in cold water, the steam condenses and the Can fill with hot gas, contracts because of the changes in pressure and temperature.

The Piano

1. Where was the Piano invented and by who?, The piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655-1731) of Italy. Cristofori was unsatisfied by the lack of control that musicians had over the volume level of the harpsichord. He is credited for switching out the plucking mechanism with a hammer to create the modern piano in around the year 1700.

2. What did the first Piano look like?, The Piano Looks Like a HarpsichordWhen a key is pressed, a plectrum attached to a long strip of wood called a jack plucks the string to make music. This system of strings and soundboard, and the overall structure of the instrument resemble those that can be found in a piano.

3. What is the difference between a Piano and Keyboard?, Piano is an instrument with one original sound, where as a "Keyboard" has various different sounds and keys.

4. What have you enjoyed about learning the Piano/keyboard. What have you found challenging?, the one thing I've been finding difficult is trying to play with my left hand.

Workshop 5: Creating the illusion of the other Mother

1. - Looks like normal mum with button eyes
- dresses like the real mother
- softer/rounder edges - hip, head, knees, elbows
- clothes are basic design, no patterns, covers most of her body

2. - Head & nose - pointier/sharp,
- Sleeves get shorter
- Addition of red to colour palette
- Starting to get beatle shape from apron
- long baggy pants keep idea of softness.

3. - All weight has moved to hips/bum - accents beatle shape of dress
- red, black, white, more pattern, better/tighter fit, more skin showing.
- getting  longer & pointier - stretched neck, pointed elbows, shorter hair, pointed head & nose.

4. - Scissor/thing like - very skinny
- huge height increase - compared to oven
pointy head, elbows
- high heels
- full back outfit - red shoes
- little/ no fat left on body, lots of skin showing

5. - skinless, needle like, no face, paper thin
- has grown extra legs, fractured bones.
- looks alien - not human like
- clothes are more like tattered rags
- has become hunched over

* Gradual changes over time.
- takes more time to notice
- looks can be deceiving 
- changes as Coraline perception of her changes.

* Start - colour is warm, inviting, by the end is green, unnatural & creepy  

Workshop 2: Linking themes to the impact of Angles, Movement and Shots.

* High angle - Make the character 'Other Wybie' look small, weak and vulnerable.

* POV - Other Mother - dominant & powerful

* Medium shot - gives us some idea of the background but not fall 

* Audience feels - powerful, we are looking down on Wybie through Other Mothers POV.

- sad/worried for Wybie - he looks small, sad, innocent

- first character in Other World to suggest something is not right

* Directors Purpose - Make us feel sorry for Wybie.

- Makes audience think that maybe the Other Mother isn't so nice - Foreshadowing.

In the shot with the Other Wybie and the Other Mother, high angle shots are used effectively to show the theme ' Looks can be Deceiving! This is demonstrated through a angle shot from the point of view of the Other Mother. She is looking down the front porch steps at a scared Other Wybie. This makes the audience feel sorry/worried for Wybie and makes the Other Mother seem powerful. The purpose of these scene was to make the audience think that maybe the Other Mother isn't so nice after all. Combined with the use of lighting, Wybie is in a warm light but surrounded by darkness, the Director has created an atmosphere of caution - something is not right. This reminds the viewer of a later scene where Coraline is looking up at the Other Mother in horror as she throws her through a magical portal into a locked room. This Shows that Looks Can Be Deceiving because the Other Mother wasn't nice like Coraline first thought.

Within this shot with Coraline and the Doll (also known as the Other Mothers Spy), The Dutch tilt is used effectively to show that 'Looks Can be Deceiving.  

Music Term 3

1. Why did you choose music?, because its one of my favourite hobby's and topics.

2. What would you like to learn in music?, obviously drums.

3. Do you play an instrument?, I play drums, for how long? about 5 years, what can you play? I can play drums once again and a little bit of other instruments and singing.

4. Who is your favourite singer/band, why?, Don't really have a favourite singer.

5. Name 5 of your favourite songs.

. Element by Pop Smoke

. Go Crazy by Chris Brown

. What they want by Russ

. Work Out by J.Cole

. Get back by Pop Smoke

Choc Chip Cookies

Recipe:

100g butter

1/2 cup Chelsea White sugar

1/2 cup Chelsea Soft Brown sugar

1 eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence 

1 1/2 cups flour

Pinch of salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cups chocolate chips

Method:

Melt butter, and add both sugars and cream these together. Beat in the eggs and vanilla mix in the dry ingredients. Roll into medium sized balls, making sure the mixture is no too wet! Put on well greased baking tray. They shouldn't spread too much so flatten slighting. Bake at 180 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Tip: You can easily half this recipe. Or roll half into a log, wrap in cling film and freeze. Cut into 15 pieces while still frozen and bake.

Pikelets

Ingredients:

1 c Plain Flour

1 t Baking powder

1/4 t Salt

1 Egg

1/4 c Sugar 

3/4 c Milk

Method:

1. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.

2. In another bowl beat the egg

3. Add the egg mixture and the milk to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

4. Gently heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add or brush with a little melted butter. Drop tablespoons of the mixture from the point of the spoon onto the surface.

5. When bubbles start to burst on the top of the pikelets, turn them over and cook the second side until golden.

6. Place on cooling rack.

7. Serve with a sweet or savoury topping.

For our Practical yesterday, we came together and made Pikelets. 

First and always we had to Mis en Place with our ingredients from the above. Secondly we sifted the flour, baking powder and the salt into one bowl while in the other bowl we had an egg that we had to beat. Next we added the milk to the egg and poured it into the dry ingredients and mixed it until all was combined.  

Ginger Gems

 Ginger Gems        (Serves 12)

Ingredients:

150g Butter

1/2 Cup Sugar

2 tsp Groung ginger 

1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

2 tbsp Golden Syrup

1 Egg

2 Cups Standard flour

1/2 tsp Baking Powder 

1 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 Cup Milk

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 200 DegC. Place gem iron ( Or muffin tray) in oven to heat.

2. Cream 100g of the Butter with Sugar, Ginger and Cinnamon.

3. Beat in golden syrup and egg, adding a tablespoon or two of flour to prevent curdling.
4. Sift flour and baking powder.
5. Dissolve baking soda in the milk. Mix flour into butter mixture alternately with the milk.
6. Remove gem iron ( or muffin tray) from the oven and put it on a wooden board.
7. Add half a teaspoon of remaining butter to each mould or hollow. It will sizzle.
8. Fill moulds with batter. Bake for about 15 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
9. Cool slightly then remove gems to cool on a wire rack.

These tasted quite nice after taking them out of the oven.

Sustainability and Maths Reflection.

1. Summary of learning

For Sustainability, we learnt about multiple problem within our ecosystem to prove that the Earth was under Pressure, referring to the book we had to read. These were problems that ranged from Over Population to endangered species, poachers, pollution etc. We also watched a couple of clips for COVID-19, learning at the same time how to avoid it.

                                                                     

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Reflection. 

Something I learnt from this topic was to find efficient ways to sustain energy for many years to come, such as aero, hydro and solar energy. I enjoyed many of the maths topics such as mathletics and a website where we made objects with shapes. 

Workshop 3: How does 'Lighting & Colour' enhance the story?

Atmosphere - feel, energy around

Mood - How you feel, emotions

Location - where something is happening.

Lighting: Natural - produced in nature, often sun, moon, stars, lightning 

                Artificial - man made light, usually electrical

Warm - Yellow, makes fell safe, warm

Cold - White/Blue tone, makes feel clean, clinical

Bright - Fills room, makes feel happy, safe

Dull - Fills part of a space only, often creepy/murky

Colour Palette - Predominant colours used in the scene (main)

Brainstorm: Colour/Lighting

What is happening - Coraline & her parents having breakfast in the real kitchen. 

                               - They look depressed, dull, lifeless.

Technique - Lighting 

- cold

- natural - from cloudy window

- dull

Colour - cold

- Dark, washed out, faded,muted.

- Off whites, creams & yellows.

         

Effect on Viewer - feels boring, don't want to be there

(Feel/think) - boring, dull, lifeless

Directors Purpose - Set the mood that real world is boring & empty 

- makes the other world more appealing 

- Looks can be deceiving - is not actually bad place to be

Other Techniques costumes/shots/music setting - Costume - real parents in simple plain colours & fabrics in dull colours 

What happening - Caroline & other parents having dinner in the other kitchen.

- Characters seem Vibrant & appealing.

- Good food on offer

Technique - Lighting - artificial - ceiling lightbulb

Warm - yellowish tone 

Dull - parts of room still in shadow.

Colours - yellow/oranges/black palette

- warm - makes feel safe/comfortable.

Effect on viewer (feel/think) - happy, want to be there, welcoming, colourful, joyful

Directors Purpose (theme) - Looks can be deceiving - looks nice but in reality it is unsafe. Makes Coraline feel comfortable - huge improvement

- on real world.

Other Techniques costume/shots/music setting - Costume - colourful, friendly looking, lots of black/red more fashionable, comfy, warm.

                

Performance Assessment, Music

1. What instrument did you choose to learn and why?

I chose drums because I play them and take lessons for them.

2. What song did you choose to learn and why?

I chose Treasure by Bruno Mars because I found it very groovy and easy to play to.

3. What was challenging about this piece and how did you overcome the challenges?

One part of the song I found challenging was the drum fills, to overcome this problem I just kept practicing.

4. Were you happy with your final recording/performance? Why?

I mean, I could've done better but the final result was Ok but not the best.

5. What would you change about your performance if you could do it again?

Make it more sharp and that sloppy.

6.Were you happy with your overall grade and why?

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7. What have you enjoyed about Music this Semester?

Being able to have a lot of friends enjoy the semester with me.

Music Genre Study Reflection

Our task for Music was to pick a Genre that we were interested in, and then were set to do research about this specific Genre and find out about its history. In my group were Nate, Tiaoa, Eugene and I who decided to do Pop as our Genre. We chose to do this Genre because as you know, most well known Singers around the world are Pop Singers and wanted to find what was so special about Pop. Something I learnt that was new for me is that Pop was the Genre known for producing most's hits. Most Pop songs share a certain thing called the Pop - Music Formula, because they all have a good rhythm, a catchy melody and are always at ease to remember and sing along to. 

Slideshow Link:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TRTM1hTwL5rqc3cGc4ZKgtBtREUMWUqu-3odtDq9J74/edit#slide=id.p

Workshop 1: Unpacking Themes and Ideas?, Coraline Film Study

Theme/Idea - Something that links throughout the story

'Looks can be deceiving' - things aren't always what they seem

Example 1: The Beldam/The other Mother - She appears to be good in the start/but is revealed to be an evil soul devouring metal spider demon - Shows theme because the other mother changes gradually over time so that Coraline & audience don't notice - Important to the story because it helps the audience understand  Coralines choice when she realises that having everything perfect won't make her happy. 

Example 2: Other World vs Real World - The other world is a perfect web/trap to catch Coraline, whereas the real world is boring but safe - Shows theme because even though the other world seems better in every way, the real world is actually better/safer because it isn't a trap - Important to help audience understand why Coraline goes back to the real world.

S - tatement - In Coraline, themes and ideas are used effectively.

E - vidence - For instance, the theme 'Looks can be deceiving' is shown through the character 'Other Mother'. The 'Other Mother' starts kind, but is revealed to be a soul devouring demon

eX - planation -  This makes the audience feel that we shouldn't trust things or people that seem perfect at first glance.

eX - planation - this was done to make the audience feel weary or develop a sense of caution towards new situations. Coinciding with this is the use of colour to show the 'Other Mother' is becoming more evil. At the start she is is surrounded by warm colours that makes us feel safe, but by the end it is dark with neon green which makes her seem dangerous.

Y - our Link - This Theme is also shown through the changes in the "other world' as it is revealed to be a spider web designer to catch Coraline. 

Film Study

Coraline Notes:


Opening scene:

. Music - sounds like a child's music box, bit creepy, repeated lyrics 'dreaming'; starts quiet.
. Perspective - Other Mother P.O.V we see from her, know its her by the needle hands.
. Use of close up - makes audience focus on doll not on creator.
. Lighting/Colour - dim, dark, green, faded - sets the mood/atmosphere that its old, abandoned, unappealing and run down.

Stetting: Pink Palace - Real Word

. Music - happy, gentle, harmony, chanting, sung by children, lyrics in a made up language. Makes calm happy atmosphere. Music changes  to increase tension - faster, louder, minor
. Coraline - Sassy, moody, stubborn, bright colours - blue hair, yellow jacket & boots, - main character - makes us focus, shows shes different from those in the real world.
. Colour/Lighting - dull, grey, boring, dark, bland, tinted, makes the 'real' house feel depressing, old crusty & cold, not a place Coraline wants to be.
.'Real' Parents - dull, workaholics, don't have time for Coraline, not happy, depressed, tired.

The 'Other' World:

. Colour/Lighting - Bright, vibrant, warm, welcoming - makes it feel inviting and safe, Coraline dosen't  stand out anymore.
. Other parents - Fun, active, show Coraline attention, energetic cooked her nice meal, they look happy & healthy unlike the real parents.
. Music - Spooky music, dosen't  match what we are seeing, slow to medium pace, minor, quiet. 

The 'Real' Neighbours

. Colour - greys, dark, mournful, sad. Colours - Pallette, foggy, faded, washed out

. Lighting - dark/gloomy - inside house cold light

. Music - bland, background, medium pace - Latin style, upbeat, movement

. Setting - Forest, looks dead, house is old, rustic, rundown, dusty, sticky, dark, poor - basement, theatre room, used to be fashionable, now is dated

. Characters - Mr Bobinsky - Russian, 'drunk', awkward, weirdo - Miss Spink & Forcible - they argue, opposites but like some thing, actress, old fashioned, confident, attention seekers - Coraline dosen't like them but better than nothing

The 'Other' Neighbours 

. Colour - Bright, light, good dark, shiny, bright, vibrant

. Lighting - Warm, light- orange/yellow, warm light - spotlights are bright

. Music - Loud, joyful, circus music, playful minor, energetic, brass

. Setting - Friendly, welcoming, garden is alive, house is painted/looks new, apartment looked colourful, theatre, grand, large, osh, good condition

. Characters - Mr Bobinsky - Clean/tidy/done up, healthy blue, nice to Coraline - gets her name right - Miss Spink & Forcible - transformed, young, thin, attractive, talented actresses/acrobatics, modern - Coraline likes them, is enthusiatic to have them as neighbours.

The Beldam:

. Colours - Dark, green, colourful, purple/pink, neons that show in the dark

. Lighting - Dark, cold, unsafe, horrific, 

. Music - slower, quiet, menacing, creepy, spooky, Other world, suspicious

. Settings - Chocolate & furniture were beetles, sinister, transformed from the perfect home to a spider web - polluted

The Guitar and Famous Guitarists

The Guitar:

What is the difference between an Acoustic Guitar and an Electric Guitar?, Acoustic Guitars have large hollow bodies with a sound hole right below the strings, also acoustic guitars are able to amplify their sound unlike Electric Guitars. They have no sound holes and have a solid built body with thinner strings, and can only be played through a speaker or in other words a Amplifier.

Find three musicians that are famous for playing the guitar?, Jimi Hendrix, Prince and David Bowie.

What kinds of musical ensembles can Guitars feature in?
Guitars feature in ensembles such as Rock and Pop, also known as Rock and Pop bands. There are normally keyboards or pianos, one or more singers, and a rhythm section made up of a Bass Guitar and a Drum Kit. Music Ensembles normally have a leader or a conductor.

Guitarists:

Below are two Guitarists famous in different ways for their skills on the Guitar. Find out three Facts about both Artist. include a picture of them.

Jimi Hendrix:

. James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American rock Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter. Although his Mainstream career only lasted four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential Musicians in history and one of the most celebrated Musicians in the 20 the Century.

. Born: 27 November 1942 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Died: 18 September 1970 in Notting Hill, London, United kingdom.

. At age 18, Davis played lead Guitar for Hank Ballard and the Midnighters. Davis met the Teen Jimi Hendrix in 1959, in Seattle while on tour with the Midnighters, becoming a mentor for the Future Legend, teaching him everything he knew about Guitar.

Orianthi Panagaris:

. Orianthi Penny Panagaris is an Australian Musician, Singer and Songwriter who rehearsed in 2009 with Michael Jackson in preparation for his ill-Fated "This is it" concert series, and Performed with Alice Cooper's touring band.

. Orianthi Penny Panagaris was born 22 January 1985 in Adelaide, South Australia, and is of Greek descent. She first started music off with Piano at the age of 3 and went on to play the Acoustic Guitar at the age of 6. When she was Eleven she took up Electric Guitar and left her school, Mercedes College, enrolling at Cabra Dominican College.

. October 2016, Orianthi featured in the NRL Grand Final pre-game entertainment alongside Richie Sambora. Their Performance was met with mixed reviews, and Sambora defended their performance the following day on Twitter.

 

Ukulele and Famous Ukulele Players

Ukulele:

.Whats the difference between a Ukulele and a Guitar?, Guitars are bigger than Ukuleles. A standard guitar has 6 strings whereas ukulele has 4 strings. The fret board on the ukulele is a lot thinner and quite shorter than the guitar and which makes it easier to manage for people with small hands.

. Which countries are most known for using the Ukulele?, these countries have been sorted into a list
. USA - 53.1%
. UK - 27.9%
. Australia - 6.0%
. Canada - 5.1%
. Germany - 2.3%
. New Zealand - 1.5%
. Thailand - 1.3%
. France - 1.1%
. Singapore - 0.9%
. Italy - 0.7%

. What is a Ukulele Orchestra?, A Ukulele Orchestra is a musical ensemble featuring ukuleles in many different registers. They play and sing music from a variety of musical genres, all on the ukulele.

Ukulele Players: 

. Find out three facts about both artists. Include a picture of them, 

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole:

. Israel Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole, also called Bruddah Iz or IZ, was a Native Hawaiian singer- songwriter, musician, and Hawaiian sovereignty activist. He achieved commercial success outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993.

. In 1990, Kamakawiwo'ole released his first solo Album Ka'Ano'i, which won awards for Contemporary Album of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts (HARA).

. Birth date: 20 May 1959, Death: 26 June 1997
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii. And also died in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Taimane Gardner:

. Taimane was Born in Honolulu, Hawaii and is of Samoan, German, French and Swedish decent. Her name translates to diamond in Samoan.

. Taimane began playing Ukulele at age 5, and was discovered by a well known musician at age 13, Don Ho, and went on to graduate from the Honolulu Waldorf School before attending Kapiolani Community College.

. Taimane became a popular local musician on the Wakiki performance circuit as a Teenager. She has performed internationally in Japan and Hong Kong, Her album "We Are Made Of The Stars" was nominated for Ukulele Album of the Year at the 2016 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards 

Baking Scones

Scones

Ingredients

3 c Flour

6 t Baking Powder

1/4 t salt

75g Cold butter

1 to 1 1/2 c milk

Method

1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl

2. Cut butter in small cubes. Rub the butter into the flour, baking powder, salt gently with fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs

3. Add milk gradually. Mix quickly with a knife to form a soft dough (the amount of milk required depends on a number of factors)

4. Lightly knead the scone dough a few times on tabletop

5. Place baking paper onto an oven tray
6. Cut scone dough into 12 even sized pieces
7. Place onto the lined oven tray. Keep them close together towards the centre of the tray
8. Brush with milk
9. Bake at 180c for about 10 minutes


Last Friday me and some other students had a practical at Home Economics, and entered the kitchen to see scone ingredients and a recipe. At my table I worked with Tyson, May and Sierra, and we were instructed to Mis en place which means to prepare all the ingredients and equipment needed to cook or bake the meal.

In my opinion, my team and I worked really well together most of the time. We all helped each other out when we needed it, individually doing our own thing. But there was some disturbance from other teams that made the lesson go down hill a bit. But in the end it all worked out with a good result from every team.

So to start the process, we first had to sift the flour, baking powder and salt but in doing this we had to add height to aerate the dry ingredients so that there was no lumps or chunks of flour (etc).

Next we had to cut the butter into small cubes and add it to the mixture of dry ingredients and gently rubbed it with fingertips only to form fine bread crumbs, due to our palms being too warm for the butter where as fingertips are the coolest or coldest part of our hand.

After we grated some cheese and also added it to the mixture, but making sure to mix it in very well with a knife in circular motion, slowly heading into the middle which is called the "well". Then gradually adding milk to the mixture which brought the whole thing together. And leaving some extra milk behind to glaze the scones in before going into the oven.

Then we took the mixture out of the bowl and started kneading it for a while on a tabletop (make sure to flour the table first). Then rolling it into a fine shape, we cut the scones into 12 even pieces, (2 scones for each person). Then placing all 12 scones on a oven tray with baking paper, remembering to place them quite close together (about a centimetre apart) towards the centre of the tray, but not forgetting to brush and glaze with milk before finally placing it in the oven for about 10 minutes at 180c. Once finished, they should come out looking beautiful and golden and will know they're perfect if feeling soft. Then its all yours to enjoy with the choice of putting margarine in it.


 

Pianist

Find 3 facts and a picture on,

 Peter Bence:                                                                                                                                            

. Peter Bence is a Hungarian pianist, composer and music producer who has gained considerable popularity with his piano skills.                                             

. Known for his arrangements in Despacito, with Michael Jackson, Queen and Sia, receiving over 500 million video hits and a popular following on his You tube channel and Facebook page.                                                                           

. Bence holds a Master of arts in film scoring and Electronic Production and Design from the Berklee College of Music, Between January 2012 - March 2017 he held the world record for most piano key hits in one minute (765) according to the Guinness book of records.

Sergey Rachmaninov:

. Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the late Romantic period.

. He graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in 1892, having already composed several piano and orchestral pieces.

. He was born the year of 1873, 1st of April, born in Starorussky Uyezd. In Russia

Facts about Pianos and Keyboards.

What is the difference between Piano and Keyboard?, Piano is an instrument with one original sound, where as a "Keyboard" has various different sounds and keys.

What is the difference between the white keys and the black keys?, The white keys represent 7 letters of the alphabet. Those keys are A, B, C, D, E, F and G. And will always start with C instead of A due to being the most basic note. While black keys are either a sharp or flat, but sometimes can white keys too.

On a keyboard what does your right hand play and what does your left hand play?, The left hand mostly plays the low crucial bass notes, while the right hand plays most of the high notes, treble clefs and melodies.