I agree with your explanation of the political controversies associated with the performances of the national anthem. I definitely do also think gender and race plays a big role (as well as social context) in the […]
1. When looking at the controversy of both performances of the same song it is very important to look at the people behind the performance. It is evident that Hendrix’s performance was looked a […]
I really like how you used your song to connect to the shooting and to the global pandemic that is currently going on. You’re song choice and explanation definitely show’s political unity in times of distress
For Blog # 8 the prompt is to find an artist who has created music for a political purpose. A female artist that constantly creates music to bring awareness to Feminism as well as bringing awareness to […]
I do agree with your idea of sacred as someone who is religious. However, I think that an individual can be religious in other aspects. For example, “he was religious in his love for his wife” so anything that […]
1. Come up with a few ideas about what makes music sacred.
a. In my opinion when thinking about sacred music, music with a purpose comes to mind. Music is a way of communication between the artists and his/ her […]
I agree with your answers to the questions in the Music and Gender Video lecture. To be specific, i enjoy how you correlate women’s voting rights and stereotypes associated with women and its connection to the […]
When discussing what encompasses one’s individual’s
ethnicity certain customs come to mind. My parents are Jewish immigrants who
migrated from Russia to the United states in the early 1990’s. Throughout their […]
I like your response to question #2. It is interesting to see that you view it as a moral decision instead of an artistic one. Although, the abuse of the dancers is horrific if we were to place ourself in that […]
Like Jazz the Blues was developed by Black musicians in the deep South around the early 1900’s. Are there any other similarities between Jazz & Blues? What sets the two apart? You can think a […]
I agree with all of your answers. Initially, when watching the dance I didn’t focus of the tiring aspect that the individuals might of felt but after reading your answer to #4 it gives me another insight of how […]
Music & Dance:
Describe how you hear two aspects of rhythm within this performance? 2. Do you see any connection between these aspects of rhythm and the movement of the dancers?
i agree with you regarding the make-up of both Khalid’s concert and the Orchestra. I would like to add on that the conductor had more responsibility in leading the Orchestra than Khalid had in singing to the […]
I agree with you in regards to feeling least comfortable attending a Hindustani Classical performance due to an unfamiliarity with it. I find it interesting that you would feel comfortable with symphony orchestra […]
Based
on personal preference I would feel the most comfortable as an audience member
attending a Jazz Club. While watching the
Music in Concert Video lectures the ambiance of a jazz club seemed the […]
The opening scene from the prompt that was chosen was “Get Out” Directed by Jordan Peele. Then viewing the scene there are many examples of diegetic and non-diegetic sounds. The opening scene begins with a m […]
“Sampling is the process of taking a sound from one recorded medium and inserting it into a new one. Today, sampling is generally done by digitally extracting a selection from […]
I liked how when describing one musical element in Missa Papae Marcelli – Palestrina you connected it to another musical element. Those elements were Texture (polyphony) and Harmony which fit hand in hand.
