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Blog 9 Azad
According to the textbook, “the Mevlevi are a sub-order of Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam.” (315). This branch of Islam has many orders in which they all have their own rites. However, they all believe in the same universal God with whom it is possible to experience a direct spiritual union. They achieve this […]
Blog 8 Azad
I chose to write about, “***Flawless” by Beyoncé, that released in 2013. Beyoncé is a well-known rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress. She grew up in Houston, Texas where she participated in many singing and dancing competitions. She got her big break, during the 1990s as the lead singer of the girl group Destiny’s Child. Beyoncé […]
Blog 7 Azad
I originate from the small country of Bangladesh in South Asia, where classical and folk music are few of the most known genres in this ethnic group. Amongst these genres, Rabindra Sangeet is a genre that is known the most in the country. Rabindra Sangeet are songs that were written and composed by the poet […]
Blog 6 Azad
“Baamaaya”, is a dance/music piece that was developed in Dagbamba villages in Ghana. It was traditionally used as a way to beg the gods for rain during the drought. The men dressed up in feminine outfits and performed the ritual dance to make amends for committing crimes against women. They believed that by performing this […]
Blog 5 Azad
After our discussion of several different concert traditions, and listening to all the different types of concerts, I would be most comfortable at a jazz club. This is because the environment in a jazz club is more relaxed and more lively compared to the other concerts. Jazz clubs are not as formal as the other […]
Blog 4 Azad
The opening scene of Get Out (2017) begins with a young African American man, Logan, who is walking by himself in a white suburban neighborhood. While searching for an address on Edgewood Lane, he is also on the phone with his friend. He complains to his friend by saying how he sticks out like a […]
Blog 3 Azad
The musical technology that I chose to write about in this blog is Auto-Tune. Auto-tune is a software that was created by Antares Audio Technologies in 1997. It was originally created to fix pitch and tone problems in singers voices but now it has taken over the music industry. It uses a proprietary device to […]
Blog 2 Azad
The artist that I chose for this blog is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known by his stage name The Weeknd. He is a three times Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer, songwriter, and a record producer. During his early life, he was never shy about his vocal talents and performed throughout high school. He dropped a mixtape […]
Blog 1 Azad
After reading about the six historical periods of Western Art music, the era that stood out to me the most is the Romantic period. This time period was a time when music was one of the “highest arts”. The passionate music from this time period brought out many emotions. This interested me a lot because […]
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