Sierra's World Music Playlist

  Hello everyone! The semester is basically over, can you believe it? For the big blog, I decided to learn about the music and culture of Iceland. I should say that I have literally no connection with Iceland; I just thought it would be a super cool place to look into (no pun intended) . Now, before we dive straight into the music of the nation-state, we should look into the history a bit to understand how Iceland became to be.  The History of Iceland: Here is a video to watch to learn some more background information on Iceland. I know it's a long video but don't worry! I'll make a small recap.  So, to summarize what all was said in the video, Iceland was once thought to be uninhabitable. It is called the land of fire and ice because despite there being active volcanos, it is in the artic circle. Since it is separated from other nation states such as Demark, Sweden, Norway, etc. by the Northern Sea, it is our window to pre-Christian Scandinavian cultures. Icelandic ...

  Hello everyone! Thank you for coming to my blog. Today we are going to be traveling to the Mena Region as well as India and the surrounding countries! These two cultures are vibrant and colorful with diverse music and dances.  Indian Dances In India, there are eight classical dances that are recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.  Bharatanatyam (Baa-ruh-taa-naa-tee-uhm): Bharatanatyam is one of the oldest classical dances, if not the oldest as it pre-dates India.. It comes from Southern India and was original a solo dance performed by women in Hindu temples. The name roughly translates to a dance where Bhrava (emotions and feelings), Raga, and Tala are expressed. Kathakali (Cah-tha-cah-lee): Kathakali is a story telling art that comes from South India. The dance communicates to the audience through dramatic makeup, precise footwork, hand movements, and facial expressions. Rather than developing in Hindu temples, Kathakali was performed in courts and theaters in Hindu ...

  Hello everyone and Happy Halloween! I was really excited to do this blog and interview my dad because he has influenced my music taste a lot. We love rocking out in the car to hair metal and he tries to test my memory by asking me who sings the song on the radio. Without further adieu, my dad!  I did cut some of it out because the original conversation was 20 minutes long!  Me: So.....Uh, what is your favorite type of music now ? Dad: Now? Me: Yeah. Dad: Huh, Probably the hair bands still. Me: You still like the hair bands? Dad: Yeah Me: Um, Is that the same kind of music you grew up listening to? Dad: As far as what age? Me: Uhh? It depends on when you get really into music.  Dad: I've always been into music. Dad: You know, growing up we didn't really have a lot of TV channels. Me: Fair enough.....um, let's see.... Me: Uh, I already know you've seen concerts and seen, like, bands live. How many do you think you've been to? Dad: you mean concerts? Me: Yeah. Dad: G...