What I want to learn

 What I want to Learn in Life.

By. Geoff Gray

                There are many things I could still learn in life, and am striving to learn. For example, the automotive field has seen many changes in the last couple decades, such as fuel injection, computers, modules for everything. The vehicles today are more powerful, get better fuel mileage, and handle much better. Some of the things I would like to learn about are how the PCM works in the vehicle (the computer). How inducing loads of air, and fuel into the combustion chamber, produces more power. On top of learning about the vehicles, and thriving to become a successful engine builder, there are still things that most people would consider to have been already learned as an adult. I would like to learn how to tolerate some people and accept them for who they are. For example, I am from western New York, raised in a small rural farming community, and often, because of being around the same types of people all the time. I have been around a little bit, and have met plenty of different types of people, and for the most part I am tolerable, but at times I can feel anxiety getting the best of me. 
           I would also like to learn how to have more patience with others. I have a hard time dealing with ignorant people, or people who think they are better than others. I believe we are all equal, and I don't believe that ones status should be determined on how much money he has, what clothes he is wearing, or how expensive his car is. If we were to go back primitive days, all these things would not matter, you would be judged for what you contributed to the tribe, and it seems society today has forgotten all about that. I believe I get along with everybody, or atleast try to, regardless of what your (social status) is, but it is the ones who judge others because they feel they are better than others are the ones I have a hard time dealing with. I know it is in me to be more open minded, and to accept them for who they are, no matter what, but it is a hard thing for me to do, and I am still trying to learn that.
          This concludes what I want to learn in life, there is plenty more I would like to learn, but honestly, you don't want to read about me learning about motors, and computers, or how electrical signals are being sent into struts to improve the ride in you vehicle. 

Byrne Theory

Fantastic Five.

1.     How does Byrne describe the commonly accepted story of artistic creation, and how does his own theory differ from it?

What he is saying is that everyone is talented in some shape or form, it is up to the               specific person to find that talent, whether it be in singing, playing a guitar, drums, or just rhythm in general.  

2.     What are the sonic differences between African folk music and medieval European music?

African Tribal music has more of a rhythm and beat with the folk music with handmade instruments.

Mali-African Tribal Music

The Medieval Music-Archers & Swordsmen

3.     How does Byrne describe the difference between the original audiences of classical music and opera versus what we tend to think of as the audience for this type of music today?

The difference is for all three, they all come from different areas of the world, and were used more in the Western Civilizations. Opera music has had so much more of the more relaxed and people that liked living in the country, and preferred to listen to the performers voices, having a good time while talking and eating during the performances. Today it is socially acceptable to be loud, rowdy, and still have a good time, because the music is louder than before, and is meant to entice a personal feeling that you are allowed to show. As before, you were not allowed to speak, eat, or disrupt the performance what so ever.

Boston Symphony Orchestra-Remembrances

Andrew-Lloyd Weber-The Music of the Night

The Verve-Bitter sweet Symphony

4.     What accommodation did jazz musicians make to their playing to make sure dancers were happy? Can you think of other styles of music that have addressed this music in different ways?           

They added flair to the jazz scene to make the dancers happy, techno music, and disco all evolved into a higher paced, more emotionally driven genre of music that people really liked.

Charlie Parker-Funky Blues

5.     How did the behavior of classical audiences change around 1900? To what does Alex Ross contribute this change?

The audience was no longer allowed to shout, eat, or chat during the performance. He made the statement clear in order to keep the lower classes out of the concerts since they were too noisy. The general consensus was that the classical music genre was for a “higher class” person, therefore weeding out the middle and lower class people to attend the concerts.

Giacomo Puccini-One Fine Day

6.     What effect did the change discussed in question 4 have on the type of music that composers could write?

Composers could write new catchy style of music for their audiences to listen too, with new instruments led to a new sound and eventually a new genre.

Lizzie Miles & Sharkey-A Good Man is Hard to Find

7.     How does Byrne describe the effects of the introduction of recorded music and radio on the sense of place?

We can adapt and change to a place, or we can adapt from listening to music in the car to listening to music on the radio. In today’s generation we do the same thing, except with I-pod’s, MP3 players.

Blue Sky Boys-Brown Eyes

Hank Williams-Pan American

8. How did crooning exploit the new technology of microphones?

It made the voices more interesting and be heard easier than others. Even with a rowdy crowd people can still hear the musician, the guitars, drums and the singer does not have to yell in order to be heard over the percussions, or guitar riffs.

John Mellencamp-R.O.C.K. In the U.S.A.

Johnny Cash-A boy named Sue

Alice Cooper-School’s out

9.     What are the differences in audiences, acoustics, and styles for disco and arena rock?           

They can have a wide audience, from country to folk listeners. Disco had more of a                       fun relaxed and upbeat feel while rock sounds more like aggression and raw emotion at some points. Different types of dancing came about through these genre such as The Robot, The Funky Chicken Dance, and YMCA for Disco, and Rock became more of an aggressive style called Moshing/Slam Dancing.

Hank Williams Jr.-Kaw-liga

Rick James-Super Freak

Commodores-Brick House

Iron Maiden-Run to the Hills

10. How is contemporary hip hop distinct from the beginnings of hip hop, according to Byrne?

Contemporary hip hop was not like the dance oriented hip hop. It evolved into music that is best played with heavy bass, such as in a vehicle with really nice stereo system. 

Eurythmics-Sweet Dreams

11. What are the particular acoustic qualities of MP3 music heard through headphones? Can you think of any examples of the type of music Byrne describes but doesn't name?

The mp3 acoustic qualities were good back then, they are better not however it was pretty much a private concert for yourself. Rock/heavy Metal is a good example that works well. Not everyone wants to hear the music you like, being that everyone today has many options of music to like, so the headphones help you listen to your kind of music, without disrupting others around you.

Avenge Sevenfold-Nightmare

Slayer-Angel of Death

Theory of Performance

Theory of Performance

4) Problem solving has been my biggest aspect according to the Theory of Performance, and my high school experiences.  I have been mechanically inclined at a early age, probably five years of age or so. I always started tearing down engines, tri-cycles, or anything else I could get my little hands on. It continues to today, and I have always tried to make it a point to get better at anything I do. 

Presenting

5) I have never been a very good presenter to an audience, I would rather have someone else do it. I generally get along with engines better than people, so to try and get better at a presentation was never, and is still not very high on my to do list.

6) My strength of my identity is critical to my belief of success in college because if you do not believe in yourself, that you can do it, you will find a way to fail. I do not believe there isn't anything I can't do, I know there is, but in my mind, I enter every situation in a  "I can do it" state of mind. 

7) I believe the Honor student showed a great deal of problem solving skills. Therefore, I compare the student with the Theory of Performance's problem solving.  

Blog??

Hi
I am Geoff, I do not blog, in fact, I had no idea what a blog was until my teacher Mr. Sweeney said I have to start one for class. So, I will make my best attempt to bore you all with my likes, interests, and random BS that I will be sharing.

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