1. What is something you learned about another culture this term that surprised or intrigued you?
I had never thought that the sound we perceive as "sad" or "happy" could be taken a different way by another culture.
Another one is microtonality! Now I've learned about it in music history, but after listening to it in class made me realize I had heard stuff like this all the time as a kid in Asia. I just couldn't put my finger on it and didn't know what to call it.
Oh! I never joined a choir until 8th grade, and singing nasally had always been shunned upon by my chorus teachers, but who knows it could be a singing style?
Another one is microtonality! Now I've learned about it in music history, but after listening to it in class made me realize I had heard stuff like this all the time as a kid in Asia. I just couldn't put my finger on it and didn't know what to call it.
Oh! I never joined a choir until 8th grade, and singing nasally had always been shunned upon by my chorus teachers, but who knows it could be a singing style?
2. What is something that you realized about your own culture through our discussions?
I have been too concerned about what's popular and neglecting the little important things that make my culture authentic.
3. What is something that this course has inspired you to learn more about?
I really honestly wish I could learn how to play all of those instruments I heard about in this class like the sitar, pan pipe, Native American flute, erhu, ect. It's just one on of those wishful thinkings, though.
I really honestly wish I could learn how to play all of those instruments I heard about in this class like the sitar, pan pipe, Native American flute, erhu, ect. It's just one on of those wishful thinkings, though.
Hopefully, your life will be long, Annie, and you can start learning all those instruments. Just take it one at a time. Especially in a field like music therapy, you never know when you'll hit on something really useful. And I'm so glad you've learned more about both of your cultures, and perhaps about ways in which they've influenced each other.
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