Wrappin’ It Up

1. Tell me about something you learned about another culture this term that surprised or intrigued you.

AT the beginning of the semester we talked about basic terms that I didn’t know about such as: ametric, soundscape, and vocables. I came into this class not even knowing what a major or minor key was so it was interesting to me to learn some music terms. My favorite culture that we learned about was Native American Music. Like I have mentioned earlier, my mothers grandma was a full blooded Native American, so I liked to see what the music was like and the culture my mom experienced when she was younger. I was surprised to see that a lot of the songs used the same instruments like a shaker, drums, and vocables, but all the songs sounded different to me.

2. Tell me about something that you realized about your own culture through our discussions.

Knowing more about other cultures and their music, I noticed that American music is more about lyrics and the talent of the performer. Other cultures move there voices up and down a lot more which in my opinion takes more talent. American music also has boring instruments compared to other countries.

3. Tell me about something that this course has inspired you to learn more about.

I cant think of anything specific that inspires me. I have never been out of the country, so if I ever do I think I wouldn’t just want to know about the culture, but I also may want to look into their music before I go. I think it would be easiest to connect with other people in different countries if I knew about their music. Music brings people together and is an interesting conversation starter.