Non-Muse Event #1

For my first non-muse event, I attended a writing workshop about developing body paragraphs. This was located in the Writing Center ran by Crystle Bruno. I did not feel as if this workshop was very beneficial for me. I thought that the lady was not very prepared with her material and that she did not go into enough detail wabout body paragraphs. Personally, I would not recommend this workshop for people who need help with their writing. However, I did find her handouts that she passed out very useful and informative.

Scholarly Journal Article

Roy Orbison was born in Vernon Texas in 1936. Orbison did not have the good looks like Elvis Presley, or Johnny Cash. Instead he used his singing talents to capture audiences all across the United States. He also captured his audience by his story telling songs of loneliness and longing for love. Orbison became known as the "underdog", the "hopelessly romantic loser" as Richie Unterberger states. His first major hit single was "Ooby Dooby" from whom he signed a record deal with; Sun Records. He signed with Sun Records in 1956. With his second song, "Only the Lonely," Orbison hit the charts in second place, only due to his new label, Monument Records in 1960. With-in a five year period, Orbisonwon Monument Records a whopping 15 singles on the Top 40's chart. Orbison never got into the mainstream, head bopping singer and entertainer. He was a more underground, not an every day kind of singer. He was more of a slow singer, that is what he like to sing. And in 1946, "Oh, Pretty Woman" hit the top charts as #1. He had other tear jerker songs suck as "Crying", "In Dreams", and "Its Over". All of these songs are recognized as orbison's greatest hits and will never be forgotten. Roy Orbison died in 1988.

Unterberger, R. (n.d.). Orbison, Roy (1936-1988). Retrieved from http://muco.alexanderstreet.com/Person/231554

REVISION: Music Memories #1

I remember listening to Roy Orbison since the age of three. My mom always played "Pretty Woman" in the car. I also remember listening to Elvis Presley and the oldies station. When I began school, I remeber listening to Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera, N'sync, and the Spice Girls. If you did not have these artists' CD's or cassettes you were not "cool". I even had their stickers! As time moved on, the "Now" CD's came along, which had all the hit singles from the radio and MTV. I began listening to the radio more, like 101.3, and eventually what is today known as Energy 92.7. My parents would not let me listen to radio stations like Wild 94.9, so that's when I got my first Ipod. Then I began to put music on there that I liked. Soon after that, I did not need the radio as much since I had my Ipod. And this is where I am today. I find new music through Itunes, dance clubs, friends, and even the radio when I am in the car.

REVISION: Music List #2

For me, when it comes to songs about sex or drugs, I do not listen to what the lyrics mean as much as I do the melody and how it makes me feel. Here are five songs that came to mind:

1) A Little Bit of Ecstacy - Josie
When I hear this song, it makes me think of the club Ruby Sky, and when I have went there to dance. It also makes me feel a little sassy. The first time I heard this song was in the car on the radio with my dad.

2) Must be the Ganja - Eminem
I love the way Eminem sings this song. The melody, his tone of voice, and the rhythm. It all goes together so well, and for me it's very catchy! The first time I heard this song was at a recent party.

3) I'm in Miami Bitch, The Bay Edition - LMFAO
Again, this song is very catchy. This first time I heard this song was in a club and it just made me want to dance!

4) Best I Ever Had - Drake
This song reminds me of my friend and I. We used to take long drives around town and we would always play this song blasting it out the car windows.

5) Hotel Room - Pitbull
I believe that I heard this song in a club. I am not quite sure. I like the beat of the song, it is very bobble head like or up and down like.

Music Memories #2

The two people I intervied were my father and mother.

The first person I interviewed was my mother. Growing up, she listened to a lot of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jackson 5, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Martha and the Vendellas, and Aretha Franklin to name a few. As a teenager, the craze was the Beatles. As time went on and she grew up music changed and she did not like the change nor did she take it very well. When the Rolling Stones came out she did not like them one bit. As for concerts, she never attended a big concert. She went to local concerts, or concerts that were hosted by the local college. These concerts were of local artists. As for today, she listens to a lot of gospel music that she can find on the radio. She also listens to the oldies station and bands such as Simply Red. She has also grown a custom to some songs that I even listen to. She hates rap music, hip-hop, and any music affilated with these genres of music.
The Second person I interviewed was my father. My father group up in Poland. The music he listened to was very diverse. In Poland, songs came from artists all across the world. (As well as artists from Poland) As a teenager, my dad listened to Spanish music, Italian music, The Beach Boys, and various Polish music. The music of his time, especially in Europe, was more folk-techno with a bit of pop. I know this personally because growing up, he used to play some of his oldies in the car! In Poland, there were many free concerts. They were in parks, civic centers, and convention halls. (These were the local conerts that brought Polish artists and sometimes bigger more famous artists) My dad grew up in Warsaw, Poland's capital city. So he got all the mainstream attractions, biggest concerts, and what not. My dad to this day still has the cassettes he used to play in the car when I was growing up. When he moved to America, he grew customed to the music that was being played here. He heard it in Poland, but now it was 24/7. Some artists to name are: Cher, The Beach Boys, Los del Rio, and Effiel 65. Now in his 60's my dad listens to techno music on radio stations or station like 98.1 where they play a variety of songs from the 50's all the way to today.
Growing up, I listened to both of my parents music, that is what I grew up on. As time went on, I began to listen to what my friends were listening to and what was "in". Now I really like to listen to techno and club music. I traveled to Poland almost every summer, and I fell in love with Polish music as well as techno, house, and electronic. Going to Poland, helped me discover other kinds of music from different countries that I really enjoy. Many are pop, techno, love, and even telling stories.

Study Tip #3

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!!!!!!!!! Whenever you have a a speech or presentation make sure to practice! The more you practice, the better you will become with your material and the more comfident you will become. (This is particullarly significant for public speaking)

Music List #3

Songs I cannot STAND:

1) Your Body us a Wonderland - John Mayor
* I cannot stand this song because first of all I do not like John Mayor. Second his voice in this song and the melody just throw me away from this song.

2) Dirty Pop - N'Sync
* I did not like it the minute I heard it. I am not exactly sure why. Either because it sounded different from their first album or I just did not hear it when all my other friends heard. And because of that I now hate it. Weird reasonings I know.

3) Papa Don't Preach - Kelly Osbourne
* The way Kelly sang this song, to me, sounds as if she is trying to be someone she is not. Kind of like copying someone else's work. So that right that was a thumbs down for me right away. I think this is the main reason why I really cannot stand this song, on top of the fact that I do not really like Kelly Osbourne's work. And even as I am typing this, I now have this song stuck in my head!

4) Invisible - Clay Aiken
* Even though I thought Clay was going to win American Idol, when his CD came out I did not like any of the songs, especially this one. I think part of it had to do with the fact that he was getting a whole lot more lime light than Ruben (the winner of American Idol) himself. Because this song became over played it died out quickly and came onto this list.

5) (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Britney Spears
* I think the reason this song is on my cannot stand list is because she is redoing a song that I really like the orginal way. I also cannot stand this song because I think at this time, Britney Spears was trying to become someone she was not and this song tried to represent that. (From the album, "Oop's I Did It Again".