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The musical and dance performance of the Mevlevi are very much connected to each other. According to the textbook, the Mevlevi is an aspect of Sufism, and despite there being different techniques involved in becoming connected to a higher being, the main goal with these techniques is spiritual union with God. The textbook also states […]
Blog 8 Corrales
For this blog regarding gender roles, the first song that came to mind for me is Ariana Grande’s song “God is a Woman”. Ariana Grande is very well known by pretty much anyone alive in this century. In terms of genre, her music is often described as pop/ contemporary R&B. Her music is a perfect […]
Blog 7 Corrales
Both of my parents originated from Latin America, but I decided to focus on the music from Colombia (where my dad is from). More specifically, I’m focusing on Cumbia, which is a folkloric genre of music and dance that is popular in different parts of Colombia (especially Medellin). Cumbia originates from the 17th century when […]
Blog 6 Corrales
The first piece that I decided to analyze was “Baamaaya,” which is a culturally significant performance from Ghana. This performance consists of music and traditional dance historically thought to have different origin stories. According to the textbook, ” One account says that it was danced at night because the movements kept mosquitoes away. Another account […]
Blog 5 Corrales
Of the different examples of concert traditions that we’ve discussed in class, I would be more comfortable watching the symphony orchestra live. I personally prefer to enjoy listening to music while I’m in a comfortable and calm setting. With a typical symphony orchestra, the audience is seated quietly during the entire performance so they can […]
Blog 4 Corrales
The clip that I decided to analyze was “1.21 Gigawatts- Back to the Future (1985).” Overall, Back to the Future is about a teenage boy named Marty McFly, who is friends with a scientist named Doc. Doc invents a time machine and Marty is accidentally sent back to the past, and in order to eliminate […]
Blog 3 Corrales
The example of technology I chose is the guitar. The guitar is an example of a lute, which is known to be “one of the world’s most common instrument types.” It is actually in the same family as banjos, violins, and mandolins (which is the string instruments, also known as chordophones). String instruments are typically […]
Blog 2 Corrales
The song that I chose to write about is “Do I Wanna Know” by Arctic Monkeys. Arctic Monkeys released this song in 2013 on their album “AM.” This band began in 2002 in the UK, and is considered an indie rock band. I have really enjoyed all of their music despite the fact that I’ve […]
Blog 1 Corrales
Of all the different periods of Western Art, the Twentieth Century (1900-persent) was the one that caught my attention the most. The fact that the music of this time period doesn’t fit a single description is what I personally find exciting. If you were to ask multiple people to describe the music from this era, […]
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