Nice analysis of the importance of repetition, it does help get the listeners attention. I agree with the fact that even though Gambino doesn’t straight up say that the song is about police brutality, his actions […]
The song that I decided to write about is “Formation” by Beyoncé. This song was brought out in 2016 and with it, Beyoncé became the face of the Black Lives Matter movement. The song is tied to this movement due t […]
1. Come up with a few ideas about what makes music sacred? Location? Purpose? Style? Message?
2. Do you think music needs to have religious text in order to be sacred?
I believe what makes music sacred is the […]
I agree with your observation that the Sema ceremony is more of a spiritual connection with God. I found it interesting that the Sema ceremony contained no vocals and was instrumental. I wonder if it’s like that […]
Music in Sema ceremonies plays a very important role. Participants in this ceremony believe that dancing this slow dance of graceful and ecstatic turning “experience direct spiritual union with God.” The danc […]
I agree with you about number 2. They are treated very unethically and that if their music was inspiring to others, they would not receive any credit for it.
1. Some similarities between jazz and blues is that they both developed throughout time by African Americans in the deep south and were brought north over time. They both encompass this passionate, amazing and […]
I agree with you on the part of the male dancers having to be respectful. This is a very ballroom dance so everybody has to be respectful. When I younger my mom tried to force me to learn this and two days later I […]
My family has been in Poland for generations until 25 years ago they migrated here to the states. Both of my parents originate from the Podkarpackie region of Poland. They may be from the same region that shares […]
I agree with you. The ballet without the music seemed very chaotic and full of energy. It did seem like they were telling a story, however to me it didn’t seem like a happy one, but a sad, aggressive one.
1. two aspects of rhythm that stood out to me were beat and tempo. The music had a very fast tempo and the beat was also very quick. The beat in the performance corresponds to the drums being played. The dancers […]
I agree with you about the audiences in both the “The Joke” and Beethoven’s piece both behaving properly and quiet. However, I believe that all performers in both performances had sheet music in front of them. But […]
1. How is the audience behaving? What about the performers?
The audience is singing along, dancing too, and recording Khalid’s performance. They are enjoying his presence on stage, even though their actions may […]
I agree with you, the Jazz performance was very fascinating. The way that they enjoyed their time on the stage and just the vibes from that video was great. I also believe that this performance has lots of […]
After listening to all the performances, I would say that I feel most comfortable being in the live Jazz audience. The performance was very captivating and intriguing. It was lively, full of passion, and very […]
I agree with you that the mood is very creepy, but has a sense of calmness to it. However, I believe that the music in the car is diegetic since we know that the source is the car.
I chose the opening scene of “Get Out” The scene starts off with Chris (the African American) on the phone with someone. Later on, a white car pulls up the street and starts trailing him. We then hear music comi […]
The piece of musical technology that I chose for this assignment is the voice memo app on iPhones. Nowadays, artists use anything they find cool and inspirational to make music. They could be walking down the […]
Very interesting. I grew up loving “Counting Stars” and it played a big part in my childhood. I’ve always heard the drums playing, but I haven’t truly paid attention to them. I never thought that drums could be […]
