musc assign 5

MUSC&110

February 12,2018

Reflection essay

Answer these questions:

1. Thinking about the musics you have explored during the last ten weeks, is there something you connected with the most? Explain why? (A connection can be to a music type, an artist, an instrument, activity, or a concept).

I think for the past weeks of studying different culture music’s, the one that has impacted me the most would have to be the kora instrument. Growing up in West Africa, I knew people that played the Kora. I was fortunate enough to have a family friend make me a small one and taught me how to play it. I never really got to study that much dept about the instrument. I never played the Kora in a musical group, I played it for fun. It was my go to, whenever I felt sad or needed to relax, I will pick up my Kora and play. Having to sit in class and learn about it, and having the guests do a concert for us brought some memories back.

2. In what ways has it impacted your thinking about your own music culture?