How You Remind Me

not as aware of how outside factors have important roles in how people react in a live music setting. I witnessed an audience go from basically just singing along with the worship group, to actually displaying actions of deep feelings and singing confidently along to it. It was nice getting to feel this and being amongst the environment of others deeply connected into the music. We often talk in class about how music can speak to people but this project made me more aware of how music can evoke…

bring back a lot like good times you had with someone or you just think that the song sends a really good…

Apple began to promote their new addition with inspirational commercials. The 2015 Apple Music ad opens up with a radio host announcing Pharrell Williams’ new single, “Freedom.” Throughout the commercial, the song is continually playing, but depicts how various people interpret the meaning of the music. Some people found freedom in exercising, some through partying, dancing, and others found freedom in letting…

A difficult question that someone can ask you, is how would you define music. Music is so many things to so many different people. It can be a way out, a way to express yourself, or it may even be a part of your culture. Music has come so far from when Beethoven and Mozart created their own music. Music has shifted gears to adding auto tune and many other things that help enhance an artist’s musical performance or music in general. Music back then was known as pleasure or a night out to…

“Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man…” These lines from Aloe Blacc’s, “I’m the Man” remind of Creon in many ways. One way it fits Creon is because he has to become king of Thebes after Polyneices and Eteocles kill each other. Another reason it reminds me of him is also the cocky attitude he has because he wants everyone to know who’s in charge. When it says, “ It’s time to do what must be done…” reminds me of something Creon would say when he was saying Antigone has to die. Song 2: “Left…

Wynwood. I looked around and took many pictures during my visit. Overall, it was filled with beautiful artworks and it was a very positive experience for me. It was exactly what I expected it to be. During my visit, I came across an artwork that completely blew me away. It was a huge American flag made out of cooked, dried, rice. It was unbelievable how amazing and detailed it look. It had the three colors, red, blue and white and the lines in the flag were evenly proportioned. This was my…

summer and flip flops. I keep shoveling them into my mouth, my lips coated with the blue and red dots that season the chip. I can still remember Elliot saying, “You know doritos have red 40 in them, right? You’re consuming crushed up beetles right now as we speak.” I can’t taste crushed up beetles. I just taste the chips that remind me of summer and flip flops. With my hand coated in cheesy crumbs, I lean over the table to grab my history notebook, and wipe my hand on the first page. I…

“Are you searching for purpose? Then write something yeah it might be wordless. Paint something, it might be wordless. Pointless curses nonsense verses. You’ll see purpose start to surface, no one else is dealing with your demons, meaning maybe defeating them could be the beginning of your meaning, friend.” These lyrics come from the song, “Kitchen Sink” by Twenty One Pilots. These lyrics are one of many that speak to me and make me think about my purpose on this earth. Bands such as Twenty One…

my father gave me before I left for school. At the time, I did not quite understand the depth of the meaning behind it, but there have been times that I rely on it to get me through my day. Two of the most important components in my life are family and hockey. This chain brings them both together and reminds me what I’m striving for. I was a naive fifteen year old that was leaving the family and life I was used to. I did not know what I was getting into and this chain gave me some sign,…

next to me, Brody is in front of me, and Rachel is waving from the other side of the auditorium, I still feel alone. Last night, you and I stayed up late talking. We talked about going to the beach, and taking Rachel and Matthew with us. We talk about visiting all the little shops that line the rock paved streets, seeing all the landmarks, taking walks on the beach, everything I normally do. Except, it wouldn’t be like it normally is because you guys would be there. It makes me happy. But you…