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Mora Blog 9
Based on the textbook, the music and dance of the Mevlevi is known as the “belief in a universal God with whom it is possible experience direct spiritual union” (315). In other words, it is a spiritual connection with God which effects your connection with your soul in a positive way. This music and dance […]
Mora blog 8
The pop R&B song from Beyoncé known as “If I Were A Boy” was published in 2009. This song emphasizes on the gender roles of how a man should behave when he is in a relationship with the woman he thinks he’s in love with in which Beyoncé portrays within the lyrics. At the beginning […]
Mora Blog 7
My family and I are from a Mexican ethnicity where our music is mostly known everywhere. One of our famous music pieces is a Mexican Folk dance called “El Jarabe Tapatío”. This music piece was composed by Jesús González Rubio in 1924. It originated in the city of Jalisco and was influenced by the Mexican […]
Mora Blog 5
I personally love symphony orchestra concerts. After being part of my high school band, I realized how much I enjoyed it. Therefore, I would be most comfortable as an audience member in those concerts. Based on my experience with the trumpet, it feels great to be part of the performance and most importantly to enjoy […]
Mora Blog 4
The movie Get Out released in 2017 is mainly about a black man who is brain washed by his own girlfriend and her family. He is portrayed as one of the important victims throughout the movie. Chris and his girlfriend Rose plan to visit Rose’s family. He is worried of the way Rose’s parents might […]
Mora Blog 3
The guitar was invented in the 19th century by Antonio De Torres. According to the textbook, the guitar is a lute instrument type, constructed by strings that are attached to and then run across and parallel to the resonating body. Strings are stretched along the neck of the guitar (76). The guitar falls in the […]
Mora Blog 2
The song I chose for this blog was Stay by Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko which was released on February 12, 2013. I absolutely enjoy playing this song in the guitar because this music piece is so calming and smooth. Rihanna’s music fits in many genres such as Pop music and Reggae. She is considered as […]
Mora Blog 1
Out of the six historical periods of Western Art Music, the one that interested me the most was the Baroque Period (1600-ca. 1750). What excited me the most about this time period is the fact Opera came to be the new genre of that time because of the Italian humanist that wanted to revive the […]
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