Although Dr. Susanne Skyrm used technical musical terminology to explain what makes Spanish music distinctly Spanish, one can still gain a better perception of a distinguishing the cultural aspects without being a music major. Skyrm started her presentation by playing a brief piece, which she later dissected further. Skyrm touched a bit on the history of Spain prompting its musicality. For example, she explained how Andalucía is the melting pot region of Spain where most of its musical influences come from. She also touched on how the Christian Reconquista of Spain caused most dissenting culture to repress their influence. I wish Skyrm would have dived into Spain itself more, but once she reached the Nineteenth Century of Spain’s timeline,
