So, I think it's time to write again. Partly because my dear friend, Salili, reminded me that I haven't written for a while, and partly because I saw that my boyfriend was reading this, without commenting, too. Lame. I wasn't really sure what to write about, but then I read one of my friend's blog, and decided I would like to quote some of the better parts of his most recent blog. It's about Prop 8. So, I knew that it was about gay marriage, but I didn't realize how much the result would really affect me, especially since it's in California.
First: "Not only would it declare gay marriage legal and constitutional, but it would also require organizations such as religions to recognize and accept such marriages." I had no idea. That's huge. Why didn't someone tell me this before? A gay couple could sue a church if it decided to not let them get married in the church on the basis that they don't believe gay marriage is acceptable. I don't think that's fair at all. I keep seeing all these flares on facebook saying things along the lines of "don't decide my marriage". To that I have to say: "don't sue my religion for its beliefs."
Second: "Instead of a church forcing their beliefs on gay people (say, banning gay marriage), gay people would be forcing their beliefs on churches by threatening them with lawsuits if they didn’t accept something against their beliefs. As I’ve mentioned before with similar issues, equality means EQUAL, not equal but one side has special rights." I totally agree with this. While I don't think gay marriage is okay, I'm not out there trying to force someone into a certain way of feeling or believing. I will think the way I will, and you can think the way you will, and if we disagree, we'll just be extra polite around each other. How does that sound?
Anyway, the blog is very good, and if you would like to read the whole thing, you should go to http://www.disposablehero.com/wordpress/.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
10/8/08
So, I have about an hour of my life that I believe needs to be written down. After music history, Kristen and I wanted some breakfast. So, since we have an hour and 20 minutes between history and our next class, we decided to go to Jamba Juice. AS we walked out of the music building, we saw a blue shuttle that had gone past the stop, but was stuck behind a line of cars. Ir an up to it and pulled a puppy dog face, which got us on. When we got off by the trax station, the train we wanted was sitting there. We thought that it would have left by the time we walked there, but it didn't. It turns out that one of the other trains was stuck trying to get up the "S curve," the place where 4th south be comes 5th south.
We got on and ended up waiting for a few minutes. Finally the train left and we were able to get off at the 7th east trax stop. Kristen proceeded to squisht he little pictures carved into tiles on the ground. We made our way to Jamba, ordered, got the delicious food, and went back to the station. While we were standing there, waiting for the trains to figure out how to work, this really random guy came up and started talking to us. He was listening to a disc man, wearing rolled up shorts, and pretty much the most random assortment of clothes I've ever seen.
He started talking to us about polotics and how the trains suck and other dumb things. In the middle of our conversation, he started singing Phantom of the Opera to himself, and he claimed that he was the best cosmotologist in Salt Lake. When the train finally came, Kristen and I had a good laugh about this guy. While we were laughing, however, the guy sitting across from us started talking to us. He started asking us where things were in Salt Lake, because he was a new medical resident and didn't know. Kristen and I decided that we had "talk to us" stamped on our foreheads. It was pretty funny.
We got on and ended up waiting for a few minutes. Finally the train left and we were able to get off at the 7th east trax stop. Kristen proceeded to squisht he little pictures carved into tiles on the ground. We made our way to Jamba, ordered, got the delicious food, and went back to the station. While we were standing there, waiting for the trains to figure out how to work, this really random guy came up and started talking to us. He was listening to a disc man, wearing rolled up shorts, and pretty much the most random assortment of clothes I've ever seen.
He started talking to us about polotics and how the trains suck and other dumb things. In the middle of our conversation, he started singing Phantom of the Opera to himself, and he claimed that he was the best cosmotologist in Salt Lake. When the train finally came, Kristen and I had a good laugh about this guy. While we were laughing, however, the guy sitting across from us started talking to us. He started asking us where things were in Salt Lake, because he was a new medical resident and didn't know. Kristen and I decided that we had "talk to us" stamped on our foreheads. It was pretty funny.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Happy First Day of Halloween!
Today begins the most wonderful holiday of the year... HALLOWEEN!!! Woot! I'm so excited. Today I dressed up as a pirate. It was great fun. I wished all my friends a merry first day of Halloween, some didn't get it, and I handed out candy to a select few. Tomorrow I think I will be a tutor. That sounds scary enough. Maybe I'll make pumpkins or something with my students. Fun fun!! So, I'm wishing you all a merry first day of Halloween.
Side note: what are you gonna be for Halloween this year? I'm gonna be a princess.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Formal Analysis of Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
So, this is another music paper, but I'm really proud of this one. It got an A. 100%! Most of this probably won't make sense, unless you've taken a formal analysis class. I'm really thrilled with this paper, though, so you all get to read it if you want.
The intro, ms. 1-9, presents a theme that is repeated throughout the song. Not having a vocal part and being at the beginning of the piece are good indicators that this is an introduction.
The exposition, ms. 10-22, starts with the theme from the intro. It is in the violin and voice parts. Ms. 18 starts a new theme that is different fromt he intro. So, the exposition can be split in two parts. Ms. 10-17 are a variation of the theme from the intro, and ms 18-22 are the new theme. Ms. 22 finally has tonal closure, though the stanza is not finished.
The contrasting middle is ms. 22-39. This section has a very flowing harp part. Ms. 22-35 are in E flat major, while ms. 35-39 are in C major.
The recapitulation, ms. 40-59, begins witha n interlude between the second and third stanzas. The interlude is ms. 40-42, and is the theme from the introduction. The recapitulation is a combination of the exposition and contrasting middle. It ends with a PAC in ms. 59.
The coda is ms. 59-67. It plays the theme fromt he intro again, and starts to vary it right before ending on a PAC.
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The intro, ms. 1-9, presents a theme that is repeated throughout the song. Not having a vocal part and being at the beginning of the piece are good indicators that this is an introduction.
The exposition, ms. 10-22, starts with the theme from the intro. It is in the violin and voice parts. Ms. 18 starts a new theme that is different fromt he intro. So, the exposition can be split in two parts. Ms. 10-17 are a variation of the theme from the intro, and ms 18-22 are the new theme. Ms. 22 finally has tonal closure, though the stanza is not finished.
The contrasting middle is ms. 22-39. This section has a very flowing harp part. Ms. 22-35 are in E flat major, while ms. 35-39 are in C major.
The recapitulation, ms. 40-59, begins witha n interlude between the second and third stanzas. The interlude is ms. 40-42, and is the theme from the introduction. The recapitulation is a combination of the exposition and contrasting middle. It ends with a PAC in ms. 59.
The coda is ms. 59-67. It plays the theme fromt he intro again, and starts to vary it right before ending on a PAC.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Dude with Sword
I drew this guy today at work. I was waiting for one of my kids to fill out a worksheet, so I drew him. She really liked the hair. It looks like he just woke up according to her. I colored him on paint when I got home. It's not an amazing coloring job, but I like it.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Memories
This sounds fun.
As a comment here on the blog, leave one memory that you and I have shared, regardless of how well or how little you knew me at the time, just about everything is fair game, so long as you remember it, and I at least have a vague recollection of it.
Next, repost the basic instructions on your own blog and see what turns up. You may be surprised, you may not, but in general, memories with friends are never bad things to dig up every now and again, heck, maybe you'll even find something to jot down in the dusty old journal.
As a comment here on the blog, leave one memory that you and I have shared, regardless of how well or how little you knew me at the time, just about everything is fair game, so long as you remember it, and I at least have a vague recollection of it.
Next, repost the basic instructions on your own blog and see what turns up. You may be surprised, you may not, but in general, memories with friends are never bad things to dig up every now and again, heck, maybe you'll even find something to jot down in the dusty old journal.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Wagner as a Modern Composer
I think this is just going to be where I put things that I write. I've got a lot that isn't papers for school, but it just so happens that this next one is. I was only supposed to write a paragraph. I don't see how that's possible since this subject is easily debatable. I kept it at a page, though.
Twentieth century music, or modern music, is considered to have started in the year 1900. No other musical era is this exact. There is usually some overlap, which leads to some questioning about whether there is overlap between the romantic era and the modern era. Most books and articles on the subject of modern music do not include the last two decades of the 19th century as modern music, but they willingly acknowledge the influence of Wagner and Mahler on modern music.
It is clear in the romantic era that music is taking more liberties. A composition working itself through multiple keys is largely accepted. The strict sonata form is loosening, and compositions are becoming longer. By 1880, rather than modulating through many keys, pieces are highly chromatic and dissonant. There is still the desire to resolve the dissonance, but it is resolved in terms of the chromatic patterns that are set up.
The form of pieces by 1880 is so far loosened from the classical era, that it is hard to place names to the forms used. Instead of focusing on key sections, leitmotifs make up sections of the pieces. Combinations create different emotions and pictures.
Modern music is freer in regards to melody, harmony and structure. Music has reached this point by the time of Wagner. He is a model for what comes later in the modern era.
Twentieth century music, or modern music, is considered to have started in the year 1900. No other musical era is this exact. There is usually some overlap, which leads to some questioning about whether there is overlap between the romantic era and the modern era. Most books and articles on the subject of modern music do not include the last two decades of the 19th century as modern music, but they willingly acknowledge the influence of Wagner and Mahler on modern music.
It is clear in the romantic era that music is taking more liberties. A composition working itself through multiple keys is largely accepted. The strict sonata form is loosening, and compositions are becoming longer. By 1880, rather than modulating through many keys, pieces are highly chromatic and dissonant. There is still the desire to resolve the dissonance, but it is resolved in terms of the chromatic patterns that are set up.
The form of pieces by 1880 is so far loosened from the classical era, that it is hard to place names to the forms used. Instead of focusing on key sections, leitmotifs make up sections of the pieces. Combinations create different emotions and pictures.
Modern music is freer in regards to melody, harmony and structure. Music has reached this point by the time of Wagner. He is a model for what comes later in the modern era.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Artimis' Interpretations
So, not being at all sure of what I really want to do with this blog, I think I'll start with a paper I just wrote. It was surprisingly fun to write, seeing as the teacher just wanted our opinion. Take note of everything that doesn't really serve a purpose other than to make the paper longer. This is why I hate writing papers. Anyway, here goes...
The art of Artimis shows her as the goddess of the hunt. She is strong, arrogant, and beautiful. The pieces of art were made in whatever way was popular to show this in a woman at the time. In some she is dressed as an upstanding lady of a wealthy court. Others show her in flowing robes that allow free movement. All contain the presence of a deer, because of her control over them. The types of art are all subject to the time period as well. The typical vase art from ancient Greece represents the majority of her interpretation. The newer the art is, the newer form of art is used.
Out of the six pieces of art given to compare, my favorite was the statue made around 325-300 B. C. It portrays Artimis as a young, strong woman. Her aura contains the power of the hunt. Her face is beautiful and smooth; her body is lithe, powerful and graceful. She is confident and ready to kill. The deer she holds represents her hunting power, along with the arrows strapped to her back. Her clothing is loose and comfortable, perfect for hunting. She is the amazing goddess of the hunt.
I like to compare this statue to how women are today. We are very independent and strong. We have more options, and while that can lead to more confusion, it creates a stronger, smarter woman. The women of this generation are ready to take on the world, as Artimis appears to be in this work of art. This tends to be a trend in all of the art.
The three vases depict Artimis in various scenes of earned pride. In the Francois vase, she is holding a lion and a deer by the neck and standing in a very powerful pose. This is the only depiction where she has wings. They look a lot like what angel wings would look like. This is indicative of her godliness. The animals she carries show her supremacy in hunting, and this is one of the two times that the deer is dead. She had no trouble in killing them and she is very proud of this fact.
The other two vases were made around the same time, so they both have a similar pattern for a boarder. One contains a scene of her and her twin brother, Apollo. They are facing each other. Artimis has her bow in hand, and a deer close by. The way artists of the time liked to draw deer seems odd. They look like dogs with cloven hoofs. In the second, she is killing Actaeon, one of her lovers. Her bow and arrow are drawn and ready to kill. Actaeon’s dogs, which look a lot like the deer in the previous vase, are killing him while he looks heavenward as if begging for mercy from a different god. Artimis is merciless, and probably knows that no god will help Actaeon now.
These three vases, though really not anything close to what I would want to display in my house, are very descriptive and tell great stories about Artimis. In each she is strong and confident. She is haughty and very much aware of her superiority over humans and animals. She can get things from whomever she wants, and command animals to do her bidding. She wears clothing the makes silent movement effortless.
The two newest pieces of art depict Artimis as the newer woman that has evolved out of the woman from ancient Greece. She is a little chunky and fair skinned. Her clothing is not as flowing; it is similar to what would be worn during the time of the arts’ creation. In the older of the two, Artimis commands attention by filling the entire scene. She is vigorously pointing upwards as she leads something in that direction. She rides a chariot that appears to be lead by a deer.
In the newer of the two, Artimis is not quite as energetic, though she still projects power. She is resting, but her posture indicates that she is still very much aware of everything going on around her. Again she has command over animals, dogs and deer, and people, her ladies in waiting. The forest she is in is beautiful and quiet. A stream provides some background noise and a place to cool down from the hunt. Her bow and arrow are still present, along with a newer object, the hunting horn. This is the other time that the deer appears to be dead.
This is my second favorite. While the dead deer, kind of saddens me, I feel like Artimis is depicted well. Being a goddess, she has every right to look and feel superior to those around her. She commands everything while looking comfortable. She seems very content with her lot in life.
Artimis has been very influential in art. She makes a good subject to portray. Womanly, and yet powerful, she can provoke much thought. Not many women get into hunting and wandering the forest, but this was her role. Every piece of art shows this in its own way. It is very evident that she has not been forgotten and is not likely to be so anytime soon.
The art of Artimis shows her as the goddess of the hunt. She is strong, arrogant, and beautiful. The pieces of art were made in whatever way was popular to show this in a woman at the time. In some she is dressed as an upstanding lady of a wealthy court. Others show her in flowing robes that allow free movement. All contain the presence of a deer, because of her control over them. The types of art are all subject to the time period as well. The typical vase art from ancient Greece represents the majority of her interpretation. The newer the art is, the newer form of art is used.
Out of the six pieces of art given to compare, my favorite was the statue made around 325-300 B. C. It portrays Artimis as a young, strong woman. Her aura contains the power of the hunt. Her face is beautiful and smooth; her body is lithe, powerful and graceful. She is confident and ready to kill. The deer she holds represents her hunting power, along with the arrows strapped to her back. Her clothing is loose and comfortable, perfect for hunting. She is the amazing goddess of the hunt.
I like to compare this statue to how women are today. We are very independent and strong. We have more options, and while that can lead to more confusion, it creates a stronger, smarter woman. The women of this generation are ready to take on the world, as Artimis appears to be in this work of art. This tends to be a trend in all of the art.
The three vases depict Artimis in various scenes of earned pride. In the Francois vase, she is holding a lion and a deer by the neck and standing in a very powerful pose. This is the only depiction where she has wings. They look a lot like what angel wings would look like. This is indicative of her godliness. The animals she carries show her supremacy in hunting, and this is one of the two times that the deer is dead. She had no trouble in killing them and she is very proud of this fact.
The other two vases were made around the same time, so they both have a similar pattern for a boarder. One contains a scene of her and her twin brother, Apollo. They are facing each other. Artimis has her bow in hand, and a deer close by. The way artists of the time liked to draw deer seems odd. They look like dogs with cloven hoofs. In the second, she is killing Actaeon, one of her lovers. Her bow and arrow are drawn and ready to kill. Actaeon’s dogs, which look a lot like the deer in the previous vase, are killing him while he looks heavenward as if begging for mercy from a different god. Artimis is merciless, and probably knows that no god will help Actaeon now.
These three vases, though really not anything close to what I would want to display in my house, are very descriptive and tell great stories about Artimis. In each she is strong and confident. She is haughty and very much aware of her superiority over humans and animals. She can get things from whomever she wants, and command animals to do her bidding. She wears clothing the makes silent movement effortless.
The two newest pieces of art depict Artimis as the newer woman that has evolved out of the woman from ancient Greece. She is a little chunky and fair skinned. Her clothing is not as flowing; it is similar to what would be worn during the time of the arts’ creation. In the older of the two, Artimis commands attention by filling the entire scene. She is vigorously pointing upwards as she leads something in that direction. She rides a chariot that appears to be lead by a deer.
In the newer of the two, Artimis is not quite as energetic, though she still projects power. She is resting, but her posture indicates that she is still very much aware of everything going on around her. Again she has command over animals, dogs and deer, and people, her ladies in waiting. The forest she is in is beautiful and quiet. A stream provides some background noise and a place to cool down from the hunt. Her bow and arrow are still present, along with a newer object, the hunting horn. This is the other time that the deer appears to be dead.
This is my second favorite. While the dead deer, kind of saddens me, I feel like Artimis is depicted well. Being a goddess, she has every right to look and feel superior to those around her. She commands everything while looking comfortable. She seems very content with her lot in life.
Artimis has been very influential in art. She makes a good subject to portray. Womanly, and yet powerful, she can provoke much thought. Not many women get into hunting and wandering the forest, but this was her role. Every piece of art shows this in its own way. It is very evident that she has not been forgotten and is not likely to be so anytime soon.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Intro
Hello! I'm Kris! This is my blog.
I'm a student at the University of Utah. I think that's only gonna last another year. Big changes are in my "near" future. (Near is about the next five years or so.) I study music, because I would die if I didn't, but I'd really like to get into something more mathematical or scientifical. Music therapy seems to be my next endeavor. I'm hoping that this one sticks, because I'm sick of going to school. I really want to just settle down into working and hanging out with my favoritest people in the world (friends!).
I work for America Reads. It's a group of college students that tutor elementary school students who need help with reading or math. It's the best job I've ever had and I think I would love to keep it forever, but I'm terrified of landing in poverty and once you graduate, you can't do it anymore. I, also, tutor music at the U, so if anyone needs help with music or knows anyone that needs help, tell them to go to the tutor center. It's really cheap.
I have the greatest friends in the whole entire world. It took me a few years to realize just how great they really are, but now that I know it, I'm never going back on that. Since school has started, I don't have as much time for them. I'm so sorry for this, and I will make it up to them as best I can. I love my friends with all my heart. If I can count you as one of my friends, just know that I would do anything for you. I would die without you, so I have to keep you safe as best I can.
That's my little intro. ...*shrugs*...
Luv,
Kris
I'm a student at the University of Utah. I think that's only gonna last another year. Big changes are in my "near" future. (Near is about the next five years or so.) I study music, because I would die if I didn't, but I'd really like to get into something more mathematical or scientifical. Music therapy seems to be my next endeavor. I'm hoping that this one sticks, because I'm sick of going to school. I really want to just settle down into working and hanging out with my favoritest people in the world (friends!).
I work for America Reads. It's a group of college students that tutor elementary school students who need help with reading or math. It's the best job I've ever had and I think I would love to keep it forever, but I'm terrified of landing in poverty and once you graduate, you can't do it anymore. I, also, tutor music at the U, so if anyone needs help with music or knows anyone that needs help, tell them to go to the tutor center. It's really cheap.
I have the greatest friends in the whole entire world. It took me a few years to realize just how great they really are, but now that I know it, I'm never going back on that. Since school has started, I don't have as much time for them. I'm so sorry for this, and I will make it up to them as best I can. I love my friends with all my heart. If I can count you as one of my friends, just know that I would do anything for you. I would die without you, so I have to keep you safe as best I can.
That's my little intro. ...*shrugs*...
Luv,
Kris
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