CUNY Academic Commons | Kamil Fraczek | Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/kamilfff/activity/ Activity feed for Kamil Fraczek. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 7ca0ba96519dc2ad4cc56e475f015c16 Kamil Fraczek commented on the post, Blog 8, Jain, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-8-jain/#comment-746 Thu, 07 May 2020 02:34:20 -0400 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 […]

]]> cdcc73a74c58d10c0fdcd7f2cb810b12 Kamil Fraczek edited the blog post Blog 8, Fraczek in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-8-fraczek/ Thu, 07 May 2020 02:30:33 -0400 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 […]

]]> 488c5cf99c1c3a111beb6c5d113594d3 Kamil Fraczek 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-675 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 02:31:34 -0400 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 […]

]]> 2aa82f62978cd69fb8b3c006c8f07e0b Kamil Fraczek commented on the post, Blog 7, Bhatnagar, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-7-bhatnagar/#comment-672 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 02:17:48 -0400 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 […]

]]> 20d4dbb0f1c113d065e9b24b6accf927 Kamil Fraczek edited the blog post Blog 7, Fraczek in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-7-fraczek/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 02:15:19 -0400 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 […]

]]> 1a72eac98dcd200278424e343a23d101 Kamil Fraczek 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-540 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:44:58 -0400 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.

]]> e55b1eda18e86208bafae37da079ce96 Kamil Fraczek 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-539 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:44:04 -0400 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 […]

]]> 4586c78569f460f7fb033e16332e2943 Kamil Fraczek commented on the post, Blog 6, Pietrzak, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-6-pietrzak/#comment-525 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:16:37 -0400 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 […]

]]> c7146acea53ce0dfe2fef878f2fb2cb9 Kamil Fraczek edited the blog post Blog 6, Fraczek in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-6-fraczek/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:14:28 -0400 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 […]

]]> d0523c19f2845471312d3985a6f7ecd4 Kamil Fraczek 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-481 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:48:23 -0400 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.

]]> 681c09451725f01ab11f9a6f2be9ced7 Kamil Fraczek 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-479 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:18:59 -0400 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 […]

]]> 10f873c3a2cd25905a227c15217548f1 Kamil Fraczek 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-394 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 17:30:37 -0400 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 […]

]]> 9af39fa330f7450d19d7e08a41313b78 Kamil Fraczek 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-393 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 17:27:41 -0400 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 […]

]]> 4e7a7d8c6d48782c9de4f2ff47abb150 Kamil Fraczek 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-391 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 17:19:43 -0400 1. How is the audience behaving? What about the performers?

]]> e437d9a455b46c00137c1cb084512b66 Kamil Fraczek commented on the post, Blog 5, Islam, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-5-islam/#comment-379 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:18:01 -0400 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 […]

]]> 89d68e5e194bc76cb8823538285a9044 Kamil Fraczek edited the blog post Fraczek, Blog 5 in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/fraczek-blog-5/ Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:15:17 -0400 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 […]

]]> 61e29cde3e57061a23ddf07729718127 Kamil Fraczek commented on the post, Blog 4 Mak, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-4-mak/#comment-351 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 01:21:21 -0400 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.

]]> 545c963bc0ee64081275c85d0c533444 Kamil Fraczek edited the blog post Fraczek, Blog 4 in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/fraczek-blog-4/ Wed, 18 Mar 2020 01:14:55 -0400 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 […]

]]> fe69c15e2d23b004c2f02cc794fbf188 Kamil Fraczek edited the blog post Blog 3, Fraczek in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-3-fraczek/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:12:02 -0400 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 […]

]]> aeb0d8d3144368fa8479cece13bc665a Kamil Fraczek commented on the post, Blog 3, Kotkes, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-3-kotkes/#comment-305 Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:06:55 -0400 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 […]

]]> 9db724d0c8c7b555e257c4fdaebe2084 Kamil Fraczek commented on the post, Blog 2, Islam, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-2-islam/#comment-252 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 13:46:41 -0500 I also listened to and wrote about Kyrie(Monophonic) and I agree with you. I also felt that there was something dark and uncanny about it that made me feel a bit eery. Even though thats the vibe I got from it, I […]

]]> 92aa351f67f565aa5c6c0e5fe4304b67 Kamil Fraczek edited the blog post Blog 2, Fraczek in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-2-fraczek/ Sun, 16 Feb 2020 13:42:19 -0500 Today, I will be listening to “Alapana from ‘Sitar, Sarode, and Tabla'” and Kyrie (monophonic) and talk about them in connection with Timbre, Texture, and Harmony.

Timbre is the particular sound or color […]

]]> 8662c6ada5a602104d46a3b5f4f0c0dd Kamil Fraczek commented on the post, Ferreira Blog 1, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ferreira-blog-1/#comment-203 Fri, 07 Feb 2020 02:47:56 -0500 I also wrote about the Renaissance and I somehow forgot about Michaelangelo and the iconic Sistine chapel. I like how you wrote about Dufay and described his music as angelic because thats the vibe I get from it. […]

]]> 2a213cbbf05ef5dcec7e1a2d52189ebf Kamil Fraczek edited the blog post Fraczek, Blog 1 in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/fraczek-blog-1/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 02:41:08 -0500 The Renaissance Period

The Renaissance Period of Western Art Music ranged from around 1430-1600. During this period ancient Greek and Roman history became the trend. And me, a mythological and philosophy […]

]]> 8104322c4eb8a53c858f6481257b2a0b Kamil Fraczek commented on the post, Welcome!, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/welcome/#comment-32 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:34:53 -0500 Hi! My name is Kamil Fraczek and I am a first-year undergraduate student. I’m currently undecided but planning yo double major in Political and Environmental Science with a minor in Philosophy. My favorite genre […]

]]> fe025ca32be660990b86e37540a6f842 Kamil Fraczek joined the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/643175/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:30:30 -0500 79750c96a919728a0641ddc09635cf45 Kamil Fraczek became a registered member https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/643172/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:28:40 -0500