I enjoyed listening to Hildegard’s excerpt from “Play of Virtues”, In high school, I was apart of my schools top choir and each year we were required to sing renaissance music. Through performing in this choir my teacher helped us develop an appreciation for this genre of music. In Hildegard’s piece, I really enjoyed theContinue reading “Blog Post #3”
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Star Spangled Banner
From the two different pieces of music, South City Voices and Stravinsky’s piece, I preferred Stravinsky’s. I enjoyed the elegance and passion and heart behind incorporating a section of the national anthem to his piece. I thought the South City Voices were trying too hard to showcase their talent instead of showcase the piece ofContinue reading “Star Spangled Banner”
Blog Post #2
The playing of the national anthem by Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock to me was not offensive. While his take on it was not your classical playing of the national anthem, I do not believe he was intending to make fun of or dishonor the U.S. in any way. Woodstock a place filled with rock bandsContinue reading “Blog Post #2”
Blog Post #1
The Star-Spangled Banner, America’s national anthem, was taught to me like probably most kids in America. I learned the anthem in kindergarten music class, it was important that we learn this as we sang the national anthem as a school every Monday from our classrooms. The national anthem is a way to honor our countryContinue reading “Blog Post #1”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”