Blog 9 Loh
Within the Sema ceremony, music brought the Mevlevi followers closer to God in return for “surrendering one’s individual identity” (Textbook). The small chants in their native language and fast spinning of oneself made it look like the followers were making faster progression to stand by God’s side. The drums, especially, gave that slow but intense […]
Blog 8 Loh
I chose the song, “Little Game” composed by Benny(Ben J. Pierce) and published in October 2014. This song was written to reject the gender roles of men and women being pressured to fit into their born gender and how they should act in society. Everyone should have their natural rights to do what they want […]
Blog 7 Loh
My father’s side of the family originally came from Hong Kong. There is a dance called “舞狮 wǔshī” or otherwise known as the “lion dance” which is often performed with the “dragon dance” or “龙舞 Lóng wǔ”. However, the lion dance is the most popular and was developed first in Hong Kong. The lion dance […]
Blog 6 Loh
“Libertango”, performed and composed by Astor Piazzola was a composition about the advancements in classical tango which means new elements serving a role in the traditional tango music and a new style of dancing for tango. In the past, the tango dance was meant for couples and led by the man. Also, the way the […]
Blog 5 Loh
I would be more comfortable at a jazz club as an audience member because I feel more “free” in this environment and can also connect with other people or even the performers. Also, it is much more enjoyable when everyone in the audience cheers or claps for the performers. By cheering or clapping for the […]
Blog 4 Loh
I chose the film clip “1.21 Gigawatts – Back to the Future”. In this particular scene, the main protagonist, Marty Mcfly, is stuck in the past with his only friend scientist Doc. As Marty Mcfly and scientist Doc watch television, the future scientist Doc explains how a necessary 1.21 gigawatts is needed to power the […]
Blog 3 Loh
I chose to write about the electronic drum. The electronic drum is a modern day electronic instrument and special type of synthesizer that was created by a drummer Graeme Edge from The Moody Blues in the early 1970s. Its purpose is to serve as a second type of acoustic drum kit, while being set up […]
Loh Blog 2
I chose the song Alexander Hamilton, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. In 2015, this song was used in one of the most popular musicals, Hamilton. The song showed the audience a historical story about the American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton such as how he grew out of poverty and worked hard to stay alive/make change during […]
Blog 1 Loh
Out of the six historical periods of Western Art music, I found Romantic Period to be the most interesting. The idea that music became “infused with emotional intensity” excited me because I’m always interested in the shift in speed or how steady the artist’ piece can be as it can represent their feelings toward a […]
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