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The Mevlevi Sufi Order originated when Mevlana Celeladdin Rumi, a Persian poet created the song. The melody and rhythm has been described to, “animate the soul, and stir the universe into existence” (p. 315). After Rumi’s death, as a sign of respect the people of Konya, Turkey began what is known as, the Mevlevi […]
Garcia Blog 8
The song I’ve chosen is by the artist P!nk, she has several songs like “Beautiful Trauma” that explore different messages in today’s society. P!nk is unapologetically herself, as she’s spoken about her own issues in life and through her work she brings awareness of topics that she’s passionate about. The music video for the song […]
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A genre of music associated with my ethnicity is Mariachi. Growing up and having two Mexican parents, Mariachi music was constantly playing in my home. The instruments that are typically part of a Mariachi band are violins, guitars, trumpets and a guitarròn, which is a six-string guitar. The modern Mariachi music that is known […]
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In one of the first pieces studied in class, “Libertango” is a choreographic piece by Astor Piazzolla. This piece is a tango, which originated in the 1890s at bars in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The tango was created by “young men tough and poor” who were known as “compadritos” (pg. 249). They drew inspiration from the […]
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I would personally feel more comfortable at a symphony orchestra concert because of the firm rules that are put into place. The symphony orchestra concert displays a clear sense of sophistication, which is something I find pleasant. Also I enjoy the concept of the audience being separated from the performers because I see that as […]
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The clip I chose is from one of my favorite films, Back to the Future, which was released in the year 1985. The movie surrounds Marty McFly a teenager who meets a doctor (the Doc) by the name Emmett Brown. The Doc shows Marty his time machine and as he does he accidently sets […]
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The piece of musical technology I’ve chosen is The Walkman. The Walkman was a small, weighed at around 14 ounces, was a rectangular cassette player, originally colored blue and silver came along with a headset. The introduction of the Walkman gave people a more affordable tool economically, in which they could listen to music […]
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The song that I’ve chosen is Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. The song was released in the year 1975, it was the opening song for their album A Night At The Opera. Queen was a British rock band who originated in the year 1971. The band was composed of four members, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger […]
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The historical period that sounds the most interesting to me is the Classical Period (1730-1820). This period excites me because of the historical background surrounded with it, and also due to many notable composers. Some historical events that occurred during the Classical Period were the American and French Revolution, as well as the Enlightenment. It’s […]
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