I found it interesting how you connected songs to emotions! I definitely agree that singers put the emotions they feel into a song, and it is their way of the raw pain coming out. Sometimes we want to keep how we […]

Hey! I liked how you mentioned unity in relation to democracy. When a nation is a democracy, people come together because their voices are heard and people can agree with one another. Although this can sometimes […]

1) Compare the controversy around Hendrix’s performance and Fergie’s performance. What was similar or different to how people reacted immediately afterward?
The controversy of Hendrix’s performance diffe […]

Hey Sophia! I found it interesting how America wrote a song for Africa. It is a great way for Americans to raise awareness about the famine that Africans are experiencing. I also liked how you connected the […]

Hey Eliana, I liked how you compared the Sema ceremony to Kol Nidrei. You mentioned how both songs are sacred and although Kol Nidrei has no specific dance, overall their melodies both carry a calming effect. All […]

1) Come up with a few ideas about what makes music sacred. For example: Location? Purpose? Style? Message?
Sacred music is usually sung in places of worship. That can be in a synagogue, mosque, church, etc. The […]

Hey Sophia, I also agree that songs that are instrumental or without scared text can not be considered sacred music! I personally believe scared songs are sacred due to their connection with g-d, instead of a […]

I agree that Giovanni seemed very demanding as a man compared to Anna! The first version also explores that kind of relationship more since the audience member can see how he grips tightly onto Anna. It is also an […]

1) Without the words, what kind of story are these actions telling? What does the story have to do with gender?
Compared to the first version, the second one without words makes it more confusing for the viewer. […]

I think you brought up a good point how the music has a cultural tie! I agree being an outsider would not give the music the same meaning as an insider would. I also think morals should always be considered since […]

1) Are there any similarities between jazz and the blues? What sets the two apart?
Jazz and the blues have multiple similarities. Both types of music emerged in the South around the end of the 19th century and […]

I loved that you chose to write about this song, because it a song that I am also exposed to every Shabbat! I did not know that the Klezmer musical genre was created due to the hardships the Jews had to face. It […]

1) Describe how you hear two aspects of rhythm in this performance.
Two aspects of rhythm I heard in this performance was beat and tempo. The men holding the rattles were shaking it at a constant paste. And the […]

For part two, I agree with the strengths and weaknesses you brought up. For the strengths, I see the notation is organized when it is separated into three columns. It helps the dancers have a more concrete set of […]

1) How is the audience behaving? What are they doing?
Throughout the concert, the audience members seem to be singing along and waving their arms. Some fans are also recording the performance with their phones. […]

I liked how you mention that when Khalid sings, the audience can realize he gets into his feelings. Nowadays most singers just do what they do for the money and fame but with him, his fans know that he is […]