Wrap Up

It is finally the end of January. I had a lot of fun in this class and can't wait to discover more music from around the world.

1. Tell me about something you learned about another culture this term that really surprised or intrigued you.

The most interesting thing we learned in class to me was the Indonesian instruments and theatre. The instruments were definitely cool looking and it was great how the gamelan instruments all matched. The theatre was particularly unique. It was a different flavor and very exotic.

2. Tell me about something that you realized about your own culture through our discussions.

I never noticed how related everything is. The African and Native American music was so similar. Then the blues leaked into a lot of different genres. And many instruments in Asia and throughout the Middle East were very similar.

3. Tell me about a couple of things you really liked about this class, and a couple of things you wish could have been different.

I really enjoyed Dr. Week's presentations. I thought the blogs were annoying at first but I grew to enjoy them. The book was good. I liked the pieces they had us listen too. I didn't really hat anything about the class. I thought it was all very good.

4. Tell me about something that this course has inspired you to learn more about.

I never really had an interest in European or Middle Eastern music. But after hearing Fairuz, the Azan, and seeing the presentation of Greece, I would like to do some more digging and learn more about music from that part of the world.