Tuesday, December 9, 2014

who: drums, piano, bass, clarinet, saxophone, synth, guitar, FLUTE, ORGAN, HARMONICA, FRANK ZAPPA
what: instrumental
when: 2000s, 1969
where:USA, LOS ANGELES CA
why: just to mash up music, POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS VIEWS

Frank Zappa is a very influential musician. His music was based around his views on life, politics, and religious which resulted in some crazy and odd sounding music that people loved.

form: A B C D E B A B C

ABCDA

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

who: piano, DE PAS SUR LA NIEGE
what: classical, IMPRESSIONISM
when: 1960s, 1909
where: USA, FRANCE
why: express sadness, EERIE

LONLEY, DARK, DEATH, HORROR, MYSTERY, SUSPENSE, EERIE

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

who: guitar, vocals, drums, AVICII, BANJO, LAPTOP
what: pop, DANCE, FOLKTRONICA
when: 2014
where: USA, SWEDEN
why: to wake himself up, UNDERGROUND, FUSED FOLK

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

who: flute, STREET MOVEMENTS, TRAIN,
what: movies, sound effects, MUSIQUE CONCRETE
when: 1960s, 1948
where: usa, FRANCE
why: sound effects for a movie, NEW MUSICAL DEVICES DEVELOPED



Is this music?
it isn't music because it is meant to be used as sound effects.  It is music because it incorporates instruments.

Friday, November 7, 2014

luis and luis
content - 5
enhancement - 5
organization - 4
stand alone - 3
really good information and lots of information but didn't seem to have anything too special in it

jackie and Yvonne
- 4
- 4 
- 3
- 2
good information and spoke loud and clearly but they didn't seem to be too prepared being as they were just looking up at what they wrote the entire time and not the audience

linda
- 5
- 4
- 4
- 3
did a good job at presenting but seemed a bit quiet at times



Thursday, November 6, 2014

alonzo
content - 2
enhancement - 2
organization - 2
stand alone - 2

kyle
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 3
he provided ample amounts of evidence but lost my attention most of the time, needs to provide more visuals and speak up

maria and chak
- 5
- 4
- 4
- 3
lots of information provided but didn't speak loud enough and didn't seem too enthusiastic

mario and jonathan
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
good speaking but presentation seemed to be unfinished and they didn't seem to be too organized

kenny and jonathan
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 2
they didn't speak loud enough but it was visually appealing

oscar and alex
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
spoke loudly but used very little visuals and did not have enough information

shawn t
- 5
- 4
- 4
- 3
ample amount of info but was quite and not that enthusiastic

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Mat and Taryn
content - 5
enhancement - 3
organization - 4
stand alone - 3
                  +5
overall - 20

jonathan yang
positive  - i like the instruments
constructive  - transitions could be smoother, form is also off
positive - it sounds cool

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

wilson
positive - i like the instruments used
constructive - maybe work on transitions to make them blend them in a bit smoother
positive - sounds really cool

luis
positive - really good transitions 
constructive - bit repetitive at times
positive - good instruments used and they blend well

Alex T
positive - nice intro
constructive - transition work and maybe using different instruments 
positive - sounds cool

kenny
positive - sounds interesting
constructive - a bit repetitive at times 
positive - good instrument choice they all seem to fit together 

shawn tran
positive - nice rhythm in intro
constructive - volume control some things seem too loud, transition
positive - sounds really good

yvone
positive - use of volume control and motive
constructive - maybe change up the instruments for a more interesting sound
positive - sounds pretty good


positive - 
constructive - 
positive - 

Monday, November 3, 2014

jonathan
positive - song has a really nice intro
constructive - work on transitions, they're good but don't really blend
positive - has a really nice sound, pretty cool

joanne
positive - i like the instruments used
constructive - add more beats to make it sound more interesting
positive - simple but good

mat
positive - i like the instruments used
constructive - work on transitions
positive - interesting sound

maria
positive - has a nice sound
constructive - the instruments don't exactly blend together well in some parts, work on transitions
positive - overall not bad

wilson
positive -
constructive -
positive -


Thursday, October 23, 2014

Huan Ming
positive  - nice use of instruments
constructive  - maybe the use of different instruments, a bit repetitive at times
positive - sounds good, really simple

Alonzo
positive - has a mysterious sound
constructive - work on transition, blank spots
positive - sounds interesting 

Oscar
positive - i like the way the song starts
constructive - the song doesn't seem to always blend and needs work on transitions, also theres parts where the song seems like it ends but keeps going with a different sound
positive - it seems really ambitious and has a lot going on 

Adon
positive - has a simple sound
constructive - volume control
positive - i like the instruments used 

Taryn
positive - i like the instruments used
constructive - the motive became a bit repetitive 
positive - almost has a somewhat mysterious sound

Mario
positive - has an interesting sound
constructive - ease into things, intro was a little too much
positive - overall not too bad 

Alex
positive - nice use of volume control
constructive - maybe the use of different instruments would make it a little more interesting
positive - simple but good


Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Linda
positive - it sounds cool
constructive - a little work on the volumes
positive -  i like the ending

Jacky
positive - sounds good
constructive - work on transitions
positive - i like the motive

chak
positive - i like the A section
constructive  - use different instruments
positive - has a very interesting sound

jonatan
positive- opening sounds cool
constructive - transitions could be smoother
positive - sounds really good

Luis C
positive - i like the instruments used
constructive - didn't always seems to blend together
positive - it is interesting

kyle
positive - i like the intro
constructive - maybe lower the volume down a bit
positive - has a really good sound and good instruments used

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

who: huan ming

positive - it sounds good/interesting
constructive - maybe change the ending
positive - put together nicely

Who: Linda

Positive - i like speed of it
constructive - maybe change the motive a bit
positive - B section sounds pretty good, did a good job at putting it together

Thursday, October 2, 2014

who: garageband
what: electronic
when: today
where: in class
why: because collins asked him to

A section: 3 instruments
B section: 2 instruments
what is added in B section: bass, drums
what is removed in B section: strings

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

who: upright bass, drums, vocals, saxophone, PIANO
what: blues
where: USA
when: 1960s, 1956
why: he is putting a spell on someone because he loves them, CATCH A GIRL
form: Intro, ABA

Friday, September 26, 2014

who: electric guitar, vocals, bass, drums, synth, background vocals, LAPTOP,
what: Pop, MASHUP
when: 2013
where:USA, CLEVELAND OHIO
why: its a mix of two songs, EXPERIMENT WITH TWO TRACKS.
THIS IS LEGAL BECAUSE AS LONG AS HE CREDITS THE ARTIST HE SHOULDNT BE BREAKING ANY COPYRIGHT LAWS

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

who: vocals, busta rhymes, DJ
what: hip hop
when: 2000s, 1998
where:USA
why: he likes to rap, PSYCHO

Monday, September 22, 2014

who: drums, synth, bass, guitar, vocals, TURN TABLES, TUBE BASS, DISTORTED BASS
what: techno, ELECTRONIC
when: 2000s
where:  USA, ENGLAND
why: for entertainment, FAT CONTROLLER, MOTIVATION FROM WATCHING A KIDS TV SHOW



sections: B section has different instruments, slower tempo, BASS SOLO, C section has tempo change, A: BASS GUIT, EFFECTED SYNTH, RECORD SCRATCH TRANSITION, C, A, B, C, ENDING

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

who: piano, upright bass,
what: instrumental, PIANO MUSIC
when: 2013
where:USA
why: he had to do this for the project, SOME SAD REASON

Monday, September 15, 2014

who: electric guitar, drums, JIMI HENDRIX
what: rock, NATIONAL
where: USA
when: 1969, WRITTEN IN 1814
why: the song is a symbol of hope and patriotism, BECAUSE FSK WITNESSED A BATTLE , JIMI HENDRIX PERFORMED AT WOODSTOCK IN PROTEST OF THE VIETNAM WAR


Friday, September 12, 2014

who: wind instruments, strings, percussion, trombone, trumpet, violin, flute, UPRIGHT BASS, CYMBALS, CELLO, VIOLA
what: orchestral, FILMSCORE/MOVIE
when: 1980s, 1975
where: USA
why: theme song to a movie (Jaws), TO HELP THE AUDIENCE FEEL LIKE THEYRE PART OF THE MOVIE/SUSPENSE

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

who: mumford and sons, banjo, BASS drums, acoustic ELECTRIC guitar, vocalist, ELECTRIC UPRIGHT bass, tambourine, background vocalist, piano, violin, KEYBOARD
what: alternative rock, FOLK ROCK
when: 2012
where: USA, UK
why: he is saying that he will wait for the one he loves


Tuesday, September 9, 2014

who: piano, vocalist,
what: folk, LULLABY
when: 1980s, 1806
where: USA, ENGLAND
why:to make a song for kids, TO SING TO CHILDREN AND PUT THEM TO SLEEP

twinkle twinkle litte star
how i wonder what you are
up above the world so high
like a cherry in a pie

whistle whistle light bird
isn't eating crows absurd
try a ham and cheese on rye
and a piece some cherry pie
and if crumbs are all you want
don't come in my restaurant

Friday, September 5, 2014

who: electric guitar, drums, vocalist, UPRIGHT BASS, JOHNNY CASH
what: country, ROCK N ROLL
when: 1970s, 1956
where: USA
why: he is talking about how someone is his and he is happy, HE IS TALKING ABOUT HOW HE WANTS TO LIVE A NEW LIFE ON A CLEAN SLATE

I keep my eyes wide open all the time

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

who: electric bass, drums, trumpet, electric guitar, vocalist, synth, NO DOUBT SPIDERWEBS, TROMBONE, SAXOPHONE
what: punk rock, SKA
when: 2000s, 1995
where:USA
why: she's talking about wanting to get a way from someone, billie jean,

Friday, August 29, 2014

who: vocalist, background vocalist, drums, tambourine, organ, BASS, ISLEY BROTHERS
what: classic rock, ROCK N ROLL
when: 1950s, 1959
where: USA
why: he is in love with some girl that makes him wanna shout

Thursday, August 28, 2014

who: drums, micheal jackson, synthesizer, vocalist, guitar, SYNTH BASS, VIOLIN, BACKGROUND VOCALS, TRUMPET
what: DANCE pop
when: 1980s
where: america
why: he is talking about his feelings toward some girl, A WOMAN WROTE MICHAEL A LETTER ABOUT HIM IMPREGNATING HER AND THAT SHE HAS HIS SON WHICH THEN GAVE HIM NIGHTMARES SO MICHAEL WROTE THIS SONG TO EXPRESS WHAT HE WAS FEELING.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

who: drum set, guitar, vocalist, bass
what: rock
when: 1960s
where: america GREAT BRITAIN
why: he is telling someone to go back home, FIGHTING IMMIGRATION SPEECHES