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According to the textbook the Mavlevi are a subset of Sufi Islam. The mavlevi adhere strongly to music and faith. Sufis use music to obtain a high level of spirituality. Mavlevi worshiping involves a ceremony called Sama. Sama is dancing and twirling. The twirling is supposed to represent a souls’ entry to God. . Kol […]
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P!nk is an example of an artist who breaks gender boundaries with her music. A lot of her music, especially her song ‘So What’ , is angry and prov active. She goads people into fighting with her and she most definitely has an ax to grind. Most female pop singers stick to songs abut love […]
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The “hora” or Jewish circle dance is a very iconic Jewish dance performed at Simchas ( celebrations) such as Bar/Bat Mitzvahs & weddings. The hora is a circle dance and the song that accompanies it is called “Hava Nagila”. At weddings the bride and groom are hoisted on chairs and people dance around them. It […]
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“Baamaya” used to be a very important ritual dance that was a way for the people in a village in Ghana to implore the gods to send them rain. Now, Baamaya is performed at funerals. The procession (sochendi) and the main part ( the mangli) have remained the same. But the costumes , as shown […]
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I would be most comfortable at a chamber concert because it is such an intimate setting. The musicians are so close and you can see their every move and facial expression. The audience is so close to the performers and to each other. That renders them vulnerable. The vibe is very emotional. I believe that […]
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I chose to write about the opening scene from the film “Get Out”. The first diegetic sound I noticed was the car puling up next to the guy. The driver had his music on and the character could hear it and so could the audience. Then non diegetic music come son. This piece is called […]
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The purpose of a piano is according to composer John Mello is ” to make life easier in some way. It did so magnificently, providing an instrument that appealed to people at all levels and from all walks of life, giving many of them the incentive to create some of the world’s most popular music” […]
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One of my favorite songs of all time is “Baby” by Justin Bieber. I first heard that song in 5th grade and I absolutely fell in love with it! Something about the melody is just so catchy! I see you singing it now…hahah! Justin Bieber was 14 and I was 11. I was in love. […]
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The classical period of music excites and interests me the most. I find it fascinating how music evolved from being central mostly to the Church to a key part of European culture. It lost its connection solely to the religious world and became something to enjoy on its own. The textbook discusses how the average […]
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