CUNY Academic Commons | Hila Bessalely | Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/hilabessalely/activity/ Activity feed for Hila Bessalely. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 2fd271d4304bd088b7f21a3a1a2c074e Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Blog 9, Thorpe, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-9-thorpe/#comment-792 Fri, 22 May 2020 19:32:46 -0400 I definitely agree with your song choice. Tiki’s Tok is a new and very influential social media platform. Once a dance or song such as “say so” becomes popular you begin to see thousands of people use it in […]

]]> 671449ca28ada7502c76c30d40332301 Hila Bessalely edited the blog post Blog 9, Bessalely in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-9-bessalely/ Thu, 21 May 2020 20:57:57 -0400 Music and Romance

The topic, romance, and the two playlist entries connect because the lyrics to both songs speak about love and loving someone in a  relationship. Romance is defined as a feeling of […]

]]> 38e86cef602ca9e7764b18684b9ef373 Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Participation Post for "Music and Nation" | Week of 4/29-5/6, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/participation-post-for-music-and-nation-week-of-4-29-5-6/#comment-762 Fri, 08 May 2020 03:33:59 -0400 I agree that Fergies performance was more embarrassing than a political issue. People were criticizing her vocal skills and talent rather than anything else. She was criticized for a long period of time in the […]

]]> 0aea465c868a7514ebbc333050002918 Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Participation Post for "Music and Nation" | Week of 4/29-5/6, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/participation-post-for-music-and-nation-week-of-4-29-5-6/#comment-761 Fri, 08 May 2020 03:32:13 -0400 1)Both performances were considered controversial but for different reasonings. Hendrix’s performance was seen as a political performance, and many took it as disrespect. Many were shocked and confused by what t […]

]]> e5f69525fb0943ae69e5debc9ad21413 Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Blog 8, Yee, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-8-yee/#comment-738 Wed, 06 May 2020 23:35:15 -0400 I agree with this song as being a political example, I have seen its lyrics around political posts. I also think the repetition highlights the hope and importance of “better days”. Many enjoy this song for […]

]]> 1428cb226e4863e72a733dd01f3055e9 Hila Bessalely edited the blog post Blog 8, Bessalely in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-8-bessalely/ Wed, 06 May 2020 23:31:46 -0400 Childish Gambino released a song in 2018 names “This is America”. The popular artists song became popular and widely known due to the song itself, video, and message. The message put across was to speak out abo […]

]]> e96734128390099f6fa38c32431edcce Hila Bessalely edited the blog post Blog 7, Bessalely in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-7-bessalely/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 02:56:51 -0400 The Sema ceremony brings people together to connect with G-d. It is a worship ceremony with singing. In order to spiritually connect with G-d, people dance to the Mevlevi Sufi music. The first part to the […]

]]> ebdfbfc7371b8b680a4e08243e854d10 Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Participation Post for "Music and Spirituality" | Week of 4/22-4/29, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/participation-post-for-music-and-spirituality-week-of-4-22-4-29/#comment-668 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:40:11 -0400 Come up with a few ideas about what makes music sacred. For example: Location? Purpose? Style? Message?
Do you need music needs to have religious text in order to be sacred?

I think the message of music can […]

]]> 945422ef5ed1bcd74d4bb4dc11608f13 Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Participation Post for "Music and Spirituality" | Week of 4/22-4/29, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/participation-post-for-music-and-spirituality-week-of-4-22-4-29/#comment-667 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:36:01 -0400 Hi! I thought you gave great examples like the grace after meals. I also share similar values and agree with your opinion on what makes music sacred.

]]> c4edcbf9a91af8c2f6cb7d1db5ce7bf7 Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Blog 6 Lalmiyev, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-6-lalmiyev/#comment-547 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:52:54 -0400 I find this relatable and very interesting. The song creates joy and culture even without the instruments in the background. I love the purpose and connection of the song.

]]> 6bdec7b9444c2c85a98bb0f2cfe3d3ce Hila Bessalely edited the blog post Blog 6, Bessalely in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-6-bessalely/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:50:49 -0400 In my culture, there is a dance associated with it called the horah. This dance is performed at any celebration such as a wedding or bat mitzvah. You may see these dances take place in Israel and other parts of […]

]]> 33588e152219defc642128b9de2b3fef Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Participation Post for Music and Ethnicity | Week of 4/1-4/8, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/participation-post-for-music-and-ethnicity-week-of-4-1-4-8/#comment-546 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:36:31 -0400 I agree because the way they were treated should not continue to happen. The moral decision is a big part in peoples life.

]]> d84df44a77c54b8afc183754bdc430e8 Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Participation Post for Music and Ethnicity | Week of 4/1-4/8, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/participation-post-for-music-and-ethnicity-week-of-4-1-4-8/#comment-545 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:35:30 -0400 Jazz music and the blues share some similarities. Both of these generes began to become popular during the early 20th century. The instruments they share include piano, guitar, and bass. Blue contain lyrics […]

]]> 13ca1df796723b07af9b2b20ac26946a Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Participation Post for "Music and Dance" | Week of 3/25--4/1, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/participation-post-for-music-and-dance-week-of-3-25-4-1/#comment-477 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:51:56 -0400 Part 3: I also agree that the movements of the dancers were not smooth and I also expected a fast tempo. One point that I did not notice, is that the harmony would be dissonant and I agree with that.

]]> d67f2b1f0d5c7066314e17e2201a79c3 Hila Bessalely edited the blog post Blog 5, Bessalely in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-5-bessalely/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 22:18:52 -0400 I think I would feel most comfortable in a symphony orchestra concert because of my familiarity with it. Throughout elementary school I participated and attended concerts similar to this, exposing it to me […]

]]> 258f76e4aa9e0e379d6fff96cc7847da Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Participation Post for "Music in Concert", Week of 3/18-3/25, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/participation-post-for-music-in-concert/#comment-416 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 22:02:13 -0400 How is the audience behaving? What are they doing?
The audience is interactive, singing along with Khalid. The audience is also waving their hands and showing the most activity during the chorus of the song. This […]

]]> 7fcc1c48a13b3b54ba57786358947778 Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Blog 4 Felorian, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-4-felorian/#comment-329 Sun, 15 Mar 2020 03:13:51 -0400 I noticed the music in the background, but didn’t notice that It was specifically the band and orchestra which is a great observation. Also, I agree that the music can give the audience hope that the situation can […]

]]> f3160e2d537d17b3828599790a82a24f Hila Bessalely edited the blog post Blog 4, Bessalely in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-4-bessalely/ Sun, 15 Mar 2020 03:11:41 -0400 I chose 1.21 Gigawatts from Back to the Future (1985) as the clip i’d like to speak about. A teenager in the clip has traveled back in time to when his own parents were teenagers. By doing this, he is changing s […]

]]> 12d8f5cfb20ac475c151b09f2576c27b Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Blog 3 Felorian, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-3-felorian/#comment-288 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 21:30:28 -0500 I agree with Spotify being a great way to create, post, and spread music. It is a very important contribution to music because it is a channel in which people can discover and share music.I also see your point […]

]]> a20031a178c807d886a15857bebf94e5 Hila Bessalely edited the blog post Blog 3, Bessalely in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-3-bessalely/ Sat, 07 Mar 2020 21:28:18 -0500 I have chosen the loop machine as a technological instrument of music. The purpose of the loop machine is to add layers to music and develop a song further and further as the song continues. The machine loops a […]

]]> eca58d84c6db23f90d97cb729b348207 Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Blog 2 Felorian, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-2-felorian/#comment-245 Sat, 15 Feb 2020 22:47:03 -0500 I also reviewed Kyrie from “The Pope Marcellus Mass” and did not research the harmony. I found it interesting how you put emphasis on the difference between the male and female voices and researched into what t […]

]]> a6448ff9c6dc6f7bdb8e1b4848dcc634 Hila Bessalely edited the blog post Blog 2, Bessalely in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-2-bessalely/ Sat, 15 Feb 2020 22:44:12 -0500 I have researched both Kyrie (monophonic) and Kyrie from the Pope Marcellus Mass and used slides and notes from class to learn about their connection to Texture, Timbre, and Dynamics.

First, texture refers to […]

]]> dda6e1670ef11ed3e88b8c81fd73e670 Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Khan Blog 1, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/khan-blog-1/#comment-212 Sat, 08 Feb 2020 22:54:59 -0500 I found it interesting where you said the music seemed more like a speech than a song, and it told a story. This shows the evolving meaning of music and how people used it to express their emotions and talk about […]

]]> 1fe01d1eb6435c4d868d517c71752b74 Hila Bessalely edited the blog post Bessalely, Blog 1 in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/bessalely-blog-1/ Sat, 08 Feb 2020 22:49:59 -0500 During the Medieval times, which took place between 400 and 1430, Western notation was first created to record music. However, commoners music which was created without being notated was lost. Lyrics and melodies […]

]]> f64bd04b68b5741de76e948fe0947b4d Hila Bessalely commented on the post, Welcome!, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/welcome/#comment-12 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 22:30:54 -0500 Hi! My name is Hila Bessalely and I’m an undergraduate student and I plan on majoring in elementary education. I listen to pop music normally, and more upbeat songs. Some artists I like include Camila Cabello, C […]

]]> 7de8c55503d04e9f9e93fab2b10abac2 Hila Bessalely became a registered member https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/641948/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 22:26:32 -0500