Hey everyone,
Today, as part of a history test, I had to make a rap about the different religions in the world with my group of five. It was really funny because there was also a real rapper who came to explain us what rapping is all about and how it is done. It was a nice, educational afternoon that showed me another part of music.
Later!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Rock 'n Roll Baby!
lately, we have been watching a very cool documentary about Elvis Presley in music class. It was really interesting and showed a lot of things about his life. I have learned a lot about why he became so famous and the situation in that time in America. For example the fact that Elvis Presley mainly became as famous as he was, just because he was white and could sing like a black man. In the time of Elvis Presley, black people were discriminated a lot. The music that the black people made was good, but listening to it was quite not done, so not a lot of people did. Elvis however had the ability to sing like a black man but he was white himself. The documentary also showed the roots of Rock and Roll. Rock and Roll initially turned out to be a combination of blues and country music. In a way it also origined from the music of the black people called 'Race music'. I also learned that Rock and Roll had a big impact on the racial tension between black and white people. This was mainly due to the fact that young white and black people liked rock and roll and so they were connected in a way. I can't remember the name of the documentary but I will ask my music teacher and as soon as I know, I will let you guy's know.
Music playing test
Hey everyone,
OK so some time ago I had to do a performing test for music class. I was in a group of 5 people and we had to play 'funkytown'. It was very interesting, because I have never played a piece of music togheter with a group. It didn't went really well because of that reason but we did get an 8/10 for our performance. It was also nice to see other people in my music class, who are really good musicians, play in their very own way. We had to judge each other for the grades and this made me look totally different at the music. I had to really be objective to people and try to see what was good and bad about the piece they performed. I found it really nice though that we could grade each others ourselves because in the end it gives a much more objective grade. Normally only one person, the teacher, would grade it but music can be liked or disliked personally for many reasons.I doubt though that everyone was really fair in grading. Overall all the grades were really high and I think that is due to the fact that nobody wants to hurt anyone. Giving a friend a bad grade isn't really nice. It was easier though to grade as a complete rubric was given to us in advance, so we could look exactly what level a certain group had reached.
See you later!
OK so some time ago I had to do a performing test for music class. I was in a group of 5 people and we had to play 'funkytown'. It was very interesting, because I have never played a piece of music togheter with a group. It didn't went really well because of that reason but we did get an 8/10 for our performance. It was also nice to see other people in my music class, who are really good musicians, play in their very own way. We had to judge each other for the grades and this made me look totally different at the music. I had to really be objective to people and try to see what was good and bad about the piece they performed. I found it really nice though that we could grade each others ourselves because in the end it gives a much more objective grade. Normally only one person, the teacher, would grade it but music can be liked or disliked personally for many reasons.I doubt though that everyone was really fair in grading. Overall all the grades were really high and I think that is due to the fact that nobody wants to hurt anyone. Giving a friend a bad grade isn't really nice. It was easier though to grade as a complete rubric was given to us in advance, so we could look exactly what level a certain group had reached.
See you later!
Excursion to Zwolle
Hi dudes,
Ok so some time ago, I went on this awasome trip with my music class to Zwolle. We went to see my music teacher, Mr. Weisser, and an opera that he composed. It turned out only about 10 of my classmates showed up but we had an amazing time. We went there with the wife of my music teacher and she turned to be really nice. It was really funny because I went to Zwolle with a really bad feeling, I thought it would be boring as I am not into Opera. However when I actually saw the opera, I thought it was quite interesting and enjoyable to watch. I found it great to see a style of music that I am totally new to. There were only two main characters who both sung in German so I didn't really get the story but the music was just fantastic.Oh and after the performance we ate at some restaurant and it was also very pleasant.
Bye!
Ok so some time ago, I went on this awasome trip with my music class to Zwolle. We went to see my music teacher, Mr. Weisser, and an opera that he composed. It turned out only about 10 of my classmates showed up but we had an amazing time. We went there with the wife of my music teacher and she turned to be really nice. It was really funny because I went to Zwolle with a really bad feeling, I thought it would be boring as I am not into Opera. However when I actually saw the opera, I thought it was quite interesting and enjoyable to watch. I found it great to see a style of music that I am totally new to. There were only two main characters who both sung in German so I didn't really get the story but the music was just fantastic.Oh and after the performance we ate at some restaurant and it was also very pleasant.
Bye!
Dante's Inferno
Hi everyone,
Ok so last year on 30th of November, I went to a play with school. The play was called Dante's Inferno and contained some interesting music. It was shown in the 'Stads Schouwburg' in Utrecht and performed by the 'Noord Nederlands Toneel'. It was quite cool as they made a modern version of the original Dantes Inferno. This play was about a refugee trying to get into Holland. You should really go and check it out some time...
Ciao!
Ok so last year on 30th of November, I went to a play with school. The play was called Dante's Inferno and contained some interesting music. It was shown in the 'Stads Schouwburg' in Utrecht and performed by the 'Noord Nederlands Toneel'. It was quite cool as they made a modern version of the original Dantes Inferno. This play was about a refugee trying to get into Holland. You should really go and check it out some time...
Ciao!
Sorry Guy's
Hey everyone,
Well... it has been a very, very long time since my last post. I am very sorry for that. I have been very busy last month and this month with school and I had almost no time to post anything on my blog. I will make up though today and I will post some things that I actually wanted to post a lot earlier. I hope you guy's understand and can forgive me.
See you later!
Well... it has been a very, very long time since my last post. I am very sorry for that. I have been very busy last month and this month with school and I had almost no time to post anything on my blog. I will make up though today and I will post some things that I actually wanted to post a lot earlier. I hope you guy's understand and can forgive me.
See you later!
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