Blog Assignment #4

I did not like the Eagle Dance example because it repeated all the same words/ chants and it wasn’t pleasing to my ears. The voices were very deep and rough sounding. This type of vocal sound we can expect to hear this in some type of music, like hard rock, punk rock, and some rap music. It did not help to view the dancers to experience the Native American music opposed to listening to the music by itself because it was not interesting, maybe if i understood the culture better I would like it.

I really enjoy watching and listening to the Bobby McFerrin in the youtube video. The vocables are different from the Eagle Dance because he doesn’t use any instrument. This music makes me feel happy and excited. When I watched this video I started to sing along, I would not mind going to see it in person. When I watched the Eagle Dance I didn’t feel the same way. I also thought it was really cool how he made all the sound with his mouth and his hand

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