I liked how you chose “Brave”, that was an unexpected flashback to when I was younger. It’s definitely an empowering song for everyone, including girls/women. I’ve never listened to your second pick, however that […]

I also agree with your opinion that ode to joy is about the unification of people, and in this sense, from both sides of Germany that were once divided by the wall. That democracy is the voice of the people, and […]

Lecture 1: Fergie’s wasn’t seen as political due to the awkwardness of the time and place she chose to perform the national anthem, which was considered more frivolous than anything. It could be seen as someone […]

I like that you mentioned that the reality for people other than the wealthy is different than one would expect. I also noticed that the song could be very telling of the government’s treatment of the people who […]

1. I suppose in every part of the world they have a sacred music, so it could be based upon location, for example if it’s a historical piece of music with a long and ancient background in that area, it holds […]

I liked the fact that you included Amazing grace as your example of gospel music, particularly because I happen to remember that one from my time in chorus(non-religious). The differences between the two are shown […]

I like that you included houses of worship along with the churches and such, because although I don’t particularly believe in god or anything, it does have a meaning to listen to music in locations like those. I’d […]

I liked how you included that Jazz music has more of an energetic feel to it compared to the blues. For #2 though, it seems that your view is a bit contradictory, as you say, “I don’t think I would choose to not ” […]

I didn’t know that for Jewish people every Saturday is a day of rest, so that was an interesting fact I learned today. Also, Klezmer sounds kind of like classical music with the flutes in harmony with the other […]

1. Jazz and the blues are similar due in part because they’re synonymous with the South (United States), both became popular around the 1900’s-early 2000’s, instruments include guitars, saxophone, piano, bass (as […]

For part two, I definitely agree that a key being available for those who aren’t used to reading such a sheet would be incredibly useful for interpretation. Also, for the dancers, I didn’t actually think of string […]

pt 1
1. Throughout the performance the two aspects of rhythm I can tell are beat and tempo, there’s the shaking of an instrument(the rattles) in the background, along with an almost hollow sound that is louder […]

I like how you noticed the seating arrangements, and how it’s tilted towards the stage as compared to Khalid’s Coachella stage which is taller in height. Also, the fact that Khalid can change up his performance […]

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1. When they hear him singing they start recording on their phones, but they also move their heads, bodies to the beat of the song, some raising their arms in the air and moving them side by side with the […]

I also chose this clip as it’s the one I was most familiar with. I find myself agreeing with your statements, as I noticed most of the same, and would like to add that another diegetic sound I heard was a dog […]