CUNY Academic Commons | Liorah Felorian | Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/lfelo1029/activity/ Activity feed for Liorah Felorian. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 00cc803c0464303e99890406235a2733 Liorah Felorian commented on the post, Blog 9, Kim, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-9-kim/#comment-774 Fri, 15 May 2020 14:20:32 -0400 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 […]

]]> 5e2fad434135d476607aac78333e7f6a Liorah Felorian edited the blog post Blog 9 Felorian in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-9-felorian/ Thu, 14 May 2020 23:19:58 -0400 Two music entries were connected to Music and Childhood. The first piece was “Do-Re-Mi” by Julie Andrews. In the middle of the song Julie Andrews sings, “Once we have these notes in our heads, we can sing a milli […]

]]> 67a89bd54608550eb78699f3b248d788 Liorah Felorian 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-730 Tue, 05 May 2020 19:59:29 -0400 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 […]

]]> f7b8cd0b3f1ca0e2c911a54c6c6e42f7 Liorah Felorian 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-700 Sun, 03 May 2020 04:34:15 -0400 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 […]

]]> 2e45a653c595b4410600e282fc52c319 Liorah Felorian commented on the post, Blog 8, Kotkes, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-8-kotkes/#comment-699 Sun, 03 May 2020 02:54:22 -0400 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 […]

]]> 8b8f9f06438206b1d5943fb5cf53dbb3 Liorah Felorian edited the blog post Blog 7 Felorian in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-7-felorian/ Fri, 01 May 2020 19:24:22 -0400 The Mevlevi as shown in “The Mevlevi Sema Ceremony”, is a dance that is part of the mystical Sufi tradition of Islam. The role that music plays within the Sema ceremony, is that it symbolizes the soul’s journ […]

]]> 8a7c7dbfa365a5ab46da216a6c5bd6bc Liorah Felorian edited the blog post Blog 8 Felorian in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/felorian-blog-8/ Fri, 01 May 2020 19:15:59 -0400 A popular political protest song I chose to write about is “Imagine” by John Lennon. The political purpose of this song was that we as a society can achieve peace in the world if we imagine it. A way in which lis […]

]]> 991aeaa1bd4b0f0c1871dc072e6f5543 Liorah Felorian commented on the post, Blog 7, Kutner, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-7-kutner/#comment-626 Sun, 26 Apr 2020 07:32:12 -0400 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 […]

]]> 2ecfa4e1d9d2f6da46a9e45cbe65bb51 Liorah Felorian 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-624 Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:49:37 -0400 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 […]

]]> 09cb858fb8659b650765fa760edbe0d7 Liorah Felorian 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-623 Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:26:19 -0400 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 […]

]]> f602c9286053025803d07e7cc030bfa1 Liorah Felorian commented on the post, (Extra Credit) Participation Post for Music and Gender | Week of 4/15-4/22, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/extra-credit-participation-post-for-music-and-gender-week-of-4-15-4-22/#comment-599 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:37:24 -0400 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 […]

]]> 13ac31848caf46c3a9d14cbe0f87dfea Liorah Felorian commented on the post, (Extra Credit) Participation Post for Music and Gender | Week of 4/15-4/22, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/extra-credit-participation-post-for-music-and-gender-week-of-4-15-4-22/#comment-589 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 01:35:05 -0400 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. […]

]]> d6b01a8a540d3f6ca3a67f2dd3cc2cbc Liorah Felorian 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-513 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 21:30:10 -0400 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 […]

]]> 792e1da0b4b562009c63a4b19a758c3b Liorah Felorian 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-512 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 21:21:59 -0400 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 […]

]]> a3665f49e96a4e2eeafcfbe73d07140c Liorah Felorian commented on the post, Blog 6, Kotkes, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-6-kotkes/#comment-501 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:30:59 -0400 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 […]

]]> 98ae62860e96dd243e9c5db2e4383915 Liorah Felorian edited the blog post Blog 6 Felorian in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-6-felorian/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:25:18 -0400 My parents were both born in Iran. Genres of dance in Iran vary depending on the area, culture, and language of the local people. The dances can range from sophisticated court dances to energetic folk dances.The […]

]]> 3f6ba543822732a6a2af1dca26245ee0 Liorah Felorian 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-466 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:08:16 -0400 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 […]

]]> 274f8d9d97695bc020b4b426b5b25974 Liorah Felorian 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-464 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:00:37 -0400 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 […]

]]> 868447b995e80814fa4922cb8ad9dea3 Liorah Felorian 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-375 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 06:18:50 -0400 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. […]

]]> 4bce37311fb873a1d9515eb8d8d450fa Liorah Felorian 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-374 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 06:16:10 -0400 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 […]

]]> e4004cdbb48c2166d84eb434ef5fc7f0 Liorah Felorian edited the blog post Blog 5 Felorian in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-5-felorian/ Sun, 22 Mar 2020 01:52:07 -0400 Out of all the examples, I would be most comfortable as an audience member at the symphony orchestra concert. The musicians were playing Beethoven’s fifth symphony. As a violin player for nine years, I have b […]

]]> 4a0ba5326180879cb7fc655d394544a4 Liorah Felorian commented on the post, Kim, Blog 5, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/kim-blog-5/#comment-373 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 01:49:22 -0400 I thought your opinion was interesting since the one you would be most comfortable at, is in a similar scene as the one you are least comfortable at. An orchestra and a chamber music group, use similar instruments […]

]]> b239d6be5bba5ae803ae65f388af586e Liorah Felorian commented on the post, Blog 4 Kutner, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-4-kutner/#comment-324 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:33:20 -0400 I also wrote about “Back to the Future” and I agree on how dynamics and tempo play a big role. Without them the audience would not feel as excited and eager to see how the plot unfolds. Your choice of diegetic and […]

]]> fb12623e355607253617e175cdab2733 Liorah Felorian edited the blog post Blog 4 Felorian in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-4-felorian/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:25:39 -0400 I decided to choose the “1.21 Gigawatts” scene from “Back to the Future”. This movie is about a teenager named Marty Mcfly, who accidently travels back in time and meets his parents as teenagers. The main goal of […]

]]> f78e29bcb1dfcb0ec532a20e8900866a Liorah Felorian commented on the post, Allycia, Blog 3, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/allycia-blog-3/#comment-283 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 21:13:02 -0500 I thought it was interesting that you decided to talk about a mute, I would have never thought of that! I play the violin so I have experience with it as well. It definitely makes a difference when you use it, and […]

]]> 6e3496da6d23bc61823e2d51e860c086 Liorah Felorian edited the blog post Blog 3 Felorian in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-3-felorian/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:14:49 -0500 A piece of musical technology that helps humans achieve certain goals is Spotify. Spotify’s purpose is to offer a digital music, podcast, and video streaming service that gives access to millions of songs and o […]

]]> b41a11adf4ec3637f0046f6ce85cf4a9 Liorah Felorian commented on the post, Ferreira, Blog 2, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ferreira-blog-2/#comment-239 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 20:12:08 -0500 One of the pieces of music I picked was also Kyrie from the Pope Marcellus Mass. I agree how the harmony was prominent and how they have different textures. One can notice the homophonic texture with the organ […]

]]> 2f3c3966bc3613ab9edf0e965f26ccbc Liorah Felorian edited the blog post Blog 2 Felorian in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-2-felorian/ Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:58:22 -0500 Melody is a unit of pitches (or tones) sounded in succession. One of the assigned pieces, Alapana from “Sitar, Sarode, and Tabla” demonstrated this well. The melody in the song overall had a lower sound. This mea […]

]]> e0f6df8deb2ce1169fdcc82ed8a2a540 Liorah Felorian commented on the post, Bessalely, Blog 1, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/bessalely-blog-1/#comment-217 Sun, 09 Feb 2020 01:12:32 -0500 I agree as to how exciting it is seeing simple and subtle music, progress into the music we have today. Just as you said I am sure it lacked layering and pitch since people from the Medieval times did not have the […]

]]> bd44997b1da6d29f230041a66aa007b3 Liorah Felorian edited the blog post Blog 1 Felorian in the group Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-1-felorian/ Sun, 09 Feb 2020 01:05:06 -0500 The Renaissance period comes from the word ‘rebirth’. During this era there was an interest in writings, philosophies, and art of ancient Greece and Rome. People started to value empirical evidence and rea […]

]]> f34e8c819558cd3cd9fbeda89d81d45a Liorah Felorian commented on the post, Welcome!, on the groupblog Exploring Music Spring 2020 https://expmusspring20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/welcome/#comment-18 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:03:39 -0500 Hi my name is Liorah Felorian! I’m an undergraduate student planning to major in business. My favorite type of music to listen to would have to be hip hop and rap.

]]> bad08625685a3f54707ec00bb55c1c46 Liorah Felorian became a registered member https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/642190/ Tue, 28 Jan 2020 01:54:59 -0500