Like most people, the interview was the best part of the article. The questions he asked were insightful and interesting. I liked how the questions hull asked did not completely shape the answers that Babatunde Olatunji gave. He not only answered the questions but he gave more insight than he needed. His passion for the drums and everything was clearly shown in the answers he gave.
I really like the Drums of Passion music. While listening, I wanted to get up and dance a lot. I listened further and I discovered that one of the songs on the list is a song on the Wii game "Just Dance". I was really excited to make this discovery. My roommate and I almost got up started dancing around our room. She isn't a music major but she too wanted to dance around the room. This showed that anyone and everyone can be influenced by the power of music and a drum beat.
I found it interesting that someone actually wrote them down. There are 11 points in the Music Bill of Rights. The actual Bill of Rights there are 10. This shows that a musician's Bill of Rights is more important then the National Bill of Rights. I thought the statements were accurate. I have never really thought of music in some of those ways before. It opened my eyes to new possibilities.
In Hull's article about drum circles, he stated that everyone and anyone can be a part of the drum circles. In the Bill of Rights, it states that everyone is a musician. In Hull's article, he talked about the different music of different cultures. In the Music Bill of Rights, it states that the are as many different music styles as there are people.
I really like the Drums of Passion music. While listening, I wanted to get up and dance a lot. I listened further and I discovered that one of the songs on the list is a song on the Wii game "Just Dance". I was really excited to make this discovery. My roommate and I almost got up started dancing around our room. She isn't a music major but she too wanted to dance around the room. This showed that anyone and everyone can be influenced by the power of music and a drum beat.
I found it interesting that someone actually wrote them down. There are 11 points in the Music Bill of Rights. The actual Bill of Rights there are 10. This shows that a musician's Bill of Rights is more important then the National Bill of Rights. I thought the statements were accurate. I have never really thought of music in some of those ways before. It opened my eyes to new possibilities.
In Hull's article about drum circles, he stated that everyone and anyone can be a part of the drum circles. In the Bill of Rights, it states that everyone is a musician. In Hull's article, he talked about the different music of different cultures. In the Music Bill of Rights, it states that the are as many different music styles as there are people.
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This is a youtube video I found about how drum circles relieve stress. It talks about how normal everyday people come to bang on some drums to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and everyday life. I think this is a GREAT way for people to relieve some of their stress while having a great time doing it. You don't have to have any musical training whatsoever. All you need is a drum and something to hit with.
Get up and dance if you feel like dancing! Nobody is stopping you! I like that you spoke to the stress relief that all of us are recognizing in the "drum circle". I think it would be interesting to study the physiological explanation for musical stress relief, because there is bound to be loads of proof. Regardless, great job!
ReplyDeleteThat video is really fascinating and it's true. It's almost like how they say swearing distracts the mind from pain...except this is something that is a bit more family friendly :)
ReplyDeleteI really like how you noticed the difference in points on the Bill of Rights vs. The Bill of Musical Rights, I hadn't even thought of that. And, yeah, I think that the Bill of Musical Rights has a pretty serious standing, too.
This video was neat to watch because there were so many similarities between that drum circle and ours. And the words that showed up on the screen, "Having fun is most important," seemed to summarize everything we've been hearing/reading/experiencing. Many of the testimonies from the drum circle participants mirrored of my thoughts; it was encouraging and uplifting to know that this is something that literally anyone can enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThe video was wonderful! The stress relieving factor was something that really spoke to me because I could certainly relate. It was really nice to just "bang on something" and just be relaxed. The one lady who got excited by the vibrations that were coming from the drum when she first hit it was great, it really is such a surge of energy that begins to flow through you. The listening skills and community factors are also an additional point they hit which I think is great about drum circles.
ReplyDeleteCool video... Looks just like FYS!!! It makes me feel good that drum circles are being exposed to non music people and that they enjoy it. It gives me hope that everyone has something musical in them.
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