Music Class

20th century music has to be one of the best classes that I'm taking this symester. It's pretty simple really. We read about the composers, we listen to their works, we write papers on them. Sadly, I'm one of the only people who likes the class. One of the kids said that he just took it because he thought it would be an easy credit. Riiiigghhht.
By the way, has your grandmother (or any other older person in your life) ever said this to you:
"I can't believe the junk that's on the radio!"
"Why would anyone write a song about THAT? That's awful!"
"They don't ever play real music anymore!"
Well, for twentieth century music, I'm supposed to write a paper on "Rite of Spring" by Stravinsky.
Now when we think of spring, we tend to think of flowers, birds chirping, leaves growing on trees, new plants, and essentially, life. But do any of you, when you think of spring, think of appeasing the gods by performing a ritual with pounding drums, haunting flutes, and a young maiden who dances until she is so exhausted that she dies, to ensure a successful year and a bountiful harvest? Stravinski did. That's pretty crazy stuff to write a song about in my opinion.
And don't even get me started on the subject matter of Debussy's "Prelude to the Afternoon of the Faun".
Well, anyway, the Finnish band Nightwish is coming out with a new album soon, so I'm really excited.
Oddly enough, they're also coming out with a movie based on the new album (which is titled "Imaginarium", by the way).
I'm also really ticked with Evanescence because they were supposed to come out with a new album during late August/early September 2010. But they stepped out of the studio in June and haven't come back yet to finish recording.
OH, AND ONE MORE THING.....
We're extremely close to setting up band practices for our four-person band!
We still need a drummer and a bassist, but we should be able to at least write a few songs together.
This is our lineup so far
Josh: Rhythm Guitar
Banana: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Shan: Piano, Keyboard, Vocals
Me: Piano, Keyboard, Vocals
Well, that's it for now-
Oh wait! If any of you want to write sheet music on the computer and can't find the program to do it, click this link: Free (and safe) sheet music program
Until next time,
T-WAC