Music has been very frequent throughout my life... Whether I am in the car with my mom listening to it, or I am in chorus singing a solo; music has always been there for me. Growing up I always found an escape listening to music. My style of music has also evolved as I've grown up. I used to listen to predominately pop, or whatever was on the radio; but now I listen to Indie, Folk, Rock, Pop-Punk, and a lot more. Music has always been there for me.
I also created a playlist full of music I love... If you love female singers that are independent at their core then you will love this playlist I have created!
Eclectic Indie Women:
- Dollhouse by Melanie Martinez: Dollhouse is a great song, it is about a dysfunctional family and is very truthful. Also the singer, Melanie Martinez, has a great style and voice.
- Old Money by Lana Del Rey: Old Money has lines like "My mother's glamour lives on and on,
Yet still inside I felt alone, For reasons unknown to me." Lyrics like this make an already amazing song, even better .
For reasons unknown to me. - Never Let Me Go by Florence + The Machine: This is a very emotional song that talks about death in all of it's entirety. This song is very delicate and can bring you to tears.
- Tessellate by Ellie Goulding: This song has sick beats, and would be great to dance to. This song also features a lot of different instruments, that highlight Ellie Goulding's voice.
- Lockdown by Amy Lee: This song is by the lead singer of the band Evanescence, and is very good. This song showcases Amy Lee's voice, and is a great start to Amy's solo career.
- Try by Colbie Caillat: This is a very emotional song that tells a story. The song basically says that you don't need other people to put you down, or other people to tell you you are beautiful.
- Light Me Up by Birdy: This is a very upbeat song that is very catchy. With lines like " You light me up. When all I see is darkness" makes the song upbeat and happy.
- Glory and Gore by Lorde: This is a very morbid song disguised by an incredible voice and catchy beat. This song showcases "Royals" and "Tennis Court" singer Lorde's voice very well.
- The Race by Caroline Pennell: This song is from Caroline Pennell, season 5 of The Voice contestant. This song is very simply amazing in it's entirety.
- One Last Time by Ariana Grande: This is a great song about love. Ariana's voice is very clean and beautiful throughout.
1. What inspired you to become the musician you are today?
"Well, I guess growing up on Disney movies and loving princesses. You know, they all had the most gorgeous singing voices and I would sing along and I just kept singing."
2. Who inspired you to be the musician you are today?
"Sierra Boggess and Julie Andrews are definite influences. They have the most gorgeous voices and they've both played my favorite stage and film characters while singing some of my favorite songs, but I also have to credit two very important teachers. My middle school Chorus teacher Mr. Graham introduced me to musicals by showing my class West side Story and I was just entranced... And then my freshman year Mr. Goodson was the theatre advisor and he got me into musical theatre and it just put me on my path"
3. What is your biggest goal/aspiration as a musician? "My biggest goal is to at least have a featured role in a broadway show, but you know, a lead role would be nice too. my biggest goal is to at least have a featured role in a broadway show, but you know, a lead role would be nice too."
4. What advice do you have for other musicians that want to be something one day?
"Practice! Oh my God practice so much! That's what it is. Even if you're just singing along to the radio it's practice. Branch out and listen to different musical genres, because you may be disappointed that you don't have a pop voice but find that you have an opera voice, and that's wonderful! Also, be nice to your chorus teacher. Get to know them and ask them for help if you need it."
5. What is your favorite thing about singing; what makes it so amazing/special to you?
"My favorite thing about singing is that it is a uniquely human experience, that we take our thoughts and feelings and put them to music and all of a sudden you can say things you couldn't say before. There is a fundamental magic to music that really can't be explained because I don't think there are words for it. One person can write a song they think only applies to them, and it can move a crowd to tears because everyone relates to it on an emotional level. I think that's what makes being a singer special to me, knowing that I can write a song about my own struggle with things such as sexual assault, and not only will singing it help me get over what happened, but it may influence someone else who needs help to reach out and find what they need. So... Yeah"
Tabitha has a lot to say about music... She has experienced a lot that has shaped her to be the musician she is today.
An artist that I think is underrated is Melanie Martinez. She was a contestant on Season 3 of The Voice and came in 6th place; that was three years ago though. Since then she has been writing songs and finishing school. Now she is touring on her "Dollhouse" Tour and has an EP out, and hopefully releasing her album sometime in the next few months. One of her songs "Carousel" was featured on the teaser trailer for American Horror Story, which made her popularity go up more. She is a great artist and I highly recommend you listen to her.
I also took a survey, surveyed another student and a teacher. Our responses were as follows:
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Will
Brummell
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Olivia
Hood
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Mr.
Leyboune
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First
CD Bought:
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Halcyon Days by Ellie Goulding
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21st Century by Green Day
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Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
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First
Concert:
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Lana Del Rey (Hopefully)
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All Time Low (Maybe)
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Aerosmith
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Bucket
List Musician:
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Ellie Goulding
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Blink-182
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Bela Fleck
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Number
of Songs on Phone:
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119
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Over 400
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630
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Can’t
Stop Listening to:
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Broadripple is Burning by Melanie
Martinez
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Good Girls by 5SOS
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The Beatles… Abbey Road
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Favorite
Break-Up Song:
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Anything Could Happen by Ellie Goulding
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Breakeven by The Script
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Tuesday’s Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Favorite
“Get Hype” Song:
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Flashlight by Ellie Goulding
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Animal by Neon Trees
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Around The World by Daft Pink
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Favorite
Little Known Musician:
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Melanie Martinez
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Melanie Martinez
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Jens Kruger or John Hartford
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Favorite
Song EVER:
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Explosions by Ellie Goulding
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I Miss You by Blink-182
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Steam Powered Aereoplane by John
Hartford
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Instruments
You Play:
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Guitar and Voice
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Throat
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Banjo, Guitar, Fiddle, Piano, Organ,
Voice, Drums, Bass, and learning other things.
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Everyone has that one website they use to listen to music on. Personally I use Pandora Radio. It is a great station and here's why I love it:
- You can listen to any artist, anytime.
- They recommend similar artists to the ones you are already listening to.
- You can put your stations on shuffle so you can listen to as many genres as you want.
- On the app there is a sleep timer you can set to turn off the music after a certain amount of time.
- There are advertisements, but they are short.
To learn even more about music at our school I asked someone about music they listen to in a foreign language. I talked to Quentin Goldston about what music he listens to in a foreign language:1. What is the genre of music you enjoy most in a foreign language?
He responded with a simple "Reggae."
2. What country/nationality listens to this music?
His response was "Jamaica and a lot of other countries."
3. Who are some famous acts in this genre?
He said "Spice and Bob Marley are some of my favorites."
4. Why should people listen to this act, even if they are not familiar with the language?
He then responded "It is calming to listen to, and it's easy to dance to!"
As you can see not just music in our first language are listened to at our school. It is good to have an open mind and experience other culture's music.
Music is a big part of most people's lives; but where do we go to see lived music? A place I have gone is S.W.E.T. (The Somewhere Else Tavern). Although S.W.E.T. is a bar, they do have nights where all ages are allowed to come and listen to great music. S.W.E.T. is a great place to experience great indie/rock/alternative music and I recommend you go check it out!
As you can see; music is a big part of our student body's lives. Music has helped me through so in my life and I hope it can do the same for you.
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