Blog 14: Independent Component 1

LITERAL
(a) "I am Edwin Rubio and I affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
 (b) Mentor Alex Rivera and mixing.dj

(c) Provide a digital spreadsheet (aka log of the 30 hours) 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuSfro48XLm6dGxUWkQ2bzVZRWI4bmpfd1kxQUJSQmc&usp=sharing

(d) Over the passed 2 moths i have been attending some events with Alex Rivera my mentor and some on my own with my independent time to Dj, 5 hour long sessions onmy own for this amazing independent component.

INTERPRETIVE
For my proof i am going to provide more pictures like the ones i've provided before to show some of the events i have attended to.


APPLIED
How did the component help you understand the foundation of your topic better? It simply showed me dicipline and punctuality on the job simply because it is not easy but also there is major planning that it takes to prepare to a even simple event.
Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped.

For Example: in one of the events i had to go all the way to monrovia with no laptop and i had to improvise what to do, luckly i had a back up plan with a cousin that lend me his laptop but from then on i reviewed every single item that was essential for every session specially to an important event like quincianeras and other house congratualtions party.

Blog 13: Rough Draft of 30 minute presentation

My 30 min Draft.

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Blog 12: Third Interview Questions

10 Questions:

1. What causes Turntablism to be an art? (E.Q.) (unapproved)
2. What does it mean to be turntablist?
3. What is the rutine in a turntablist event life?
4. What do you think is the biggest challenge that an artist confronts when performing?
5. What are some of the concerns with the commitment when been a full-time Artist?
6. Should Turnrablism be consider an art? why? why not?
7. How do you respond when someone does not recognize your work as art?
8. What are some areas in studies that a young artist should check out before committing to the job? 
9. What has been your contact with the EDM community?
10. Where is the place to learn good techniques and/or turntablism tricks?

Blog 11 Mentorship 10 hours check

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship?
Different places, Because my mentor Performs in many different events and places, for example house parties and quincianera events.

2.   Who is your contact?
Alex Rivera or Dj Rivera not very known but a amazing mentor.

3.   How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?  

and i have done 12 hours of independent component hours.

4.   Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
Going to house events and Djing for peoples celebrations also 1 quincianera which was a lot of work.

5.   Email your house teacher the name of your contact and their phone number.   
For sure

Senior Project Update

Content:

(1) What are you currently doing in your independent component?
-My Independent Component has been really taking off where I constantly go out and attend really amazing set-ups of lighting and sound. I been asking around for tips and cool ways to make a amazing set up i really learned a couple of amazing settings, also many different devices that would significantly show the effort put into a presentation. In my opinion is becoming more of the art of how to create something original and pleasant to the audience.
(2) What is a recent piece of research (article, interview, or audio-visual) that have you reviewed you would say was significant in helping you understand where to go next in your senior project?  The piece of research should be something you reviewed in November.  Please explain what you learned and where are you going next because of this piece of research.

-http://www.mymusicisbetterthanyours.com/2011/06/amon-tobins-stage-makes-deadmau5s-lights-look-like-a-cheap-arcade/
this article showed a group of the biggest lighting engineers on the electronic music production community, it shows ont of the most amazing projects i have ever seen. and inspired me to take a look at the amazing choice of engineering on lighting and others.

(3) Provide evidence from your independent component or the piece of research as something you recently did.  For example, a photo of something you working on for your independent component or your notes from the video you watched.

 -This is my starting up equipment.

 -Same system but with a laptop.   

-This is me at a House Party xD and the top picture is my house praacticing tools in which i make sets for fun.

Science Fair Proposal

1. What is your topic?
Turntablism
2. What is the driving problem behind your experiment and the quote by an expert to support that problem?
"Phono Cartridge Alignment Tool by Turntable Basics. Turntable Belts, Parts and Accessories." Phono Cartridge Alignment Tool by Turntable Basics. Turntable Belts, Parts and Accessories. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Nov. 2012. <http://www.turntablebasics.com/align.html>.
3. What is your hypothesis?
If the weight of the arm is less than the weight of the needle the resistance will increase there fore its most likely to get deteriorated over time.
4. Write a paragraph summary of how you will perform the experiment.  Include the tools you plan on using.
In my experiment im gonna try to test or collect the data of resistance of the  needle  under different environments.
5. Select one of the following Project Categories for your experiment:
Animal Biology & Physiology
Behavioral/Social Science
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Earth/Space Science
Pharmacology
Physics
Plant Biology & Physiology
Ecology & Environmental Management
Engineering Research & Applications
Mathematics & Computer Science

Working EQ and Possible Answers

(1) What was the working EQ you used during your presentation?
My presentation clearly stated how turntablism was not only used only to play music but also to create presentation and beautiful creativity which answered my EQ.

(2) Did you decide to revise your working EQ after your presentation? If so, write your revised EQ here.  If not simple write "I am not going to revise my EQ at this time".
 I am not going to revise my EQ at this time.

(3) What are possible answers to your current working EQ? 
What causes turntablism to be an art?
-Presentation
-The Skillz learned
-the creativity
-all of the abobe