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According to the textbook, in honor of Mevlana Celeladdin Rumi, Mevlevi was founded after his death. It is a suborder of the mystical branch of Islam. Every order shares the belief that there is a universal God with whom it is possible to experience direct spiritual union. This requires meditation and contemplation. The music within […]
Peltonen Blog 8
I chose to write about, “The Man,” by Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift is a huge pop artist today. I chose this song because it completely breaks away from traditional gender roles set by society. Women are supposed to act passive, emotional, kind, and dependent. A woman who sticks up to a man usually catches people’s […]
Blog 7 Peltonen
My father’s side of the family originally came from Finland. Humppa is a popular form of music listened to in Finland. It is related to jazz, in a musical sense, and foxtrot, which is a type of dance. The term Humppa can describe both a type of music or a type of dance. It is […]
Blog 6 Peltonen
The uses and attitudes of “Baamaaya” has changed a lot over time. According to the textbook, the piece was developed in Dagbamba villages. The dancers would perform the piece using corn husks that were stuffed into their belts. The piece has many different stories about its origin. One account says the piece was used to […]
Blog 5 Peltonen
I would be most comfortable at a jazz club because the setting is much more relaxed compared to the other concerts discussed. At the jazz club, people are talking, eating, drinking, and having a fun night. On top of all that, they can listen to great music that will always be new and exciting since […]
Blog 4 Peltonen
The opening scene of Get Out portrays a black man walking through a white neighborhood late at night. The man is uncomfortable and even says to his friend on the phone how the neighborhood is creepy and confusing. He is also aware that he sticks out in the prominently white neighborhood by referring to himself […]
Blog 3 Peltonen
The variable speed pitch control, also called vari-speed, is defined as, “A control on an audio device that allows the operator to deviate from a standard speed.” This control can be found on different devices such as turntables, tape recorders, or CD players. Many of these devices are used by DJs when they want to […]
Blog 2 Peltonen
I picked the song Yesterday by the Beatles. The Beatles were a rock group that formed in England in 1960. They were very influential during the rock era because they introduced innovations to popular music as well as rock. The band has also been called the Fab Four because of its members including Paul McCartney, […]
Peltonen Blog 1
The Classical Period excites me the most because it was during the Age of Enlightenment. Learning about the Enlightenment Period from a musical standpoint is something not focused on in high school. It is a way to expand our knowledge about the time and discuss how the Classical Period impacted the Age of Enlightenment and […]
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