Music and Family
This interview is about 10 minutes long and includes me asking my mom, Karen Kirby, a series of questions about her relationship to music while on a Zoom call.
Celtic music of Ireland and Scotland
History: Celtic music has been around since the 1600s, traditionally used for weddings, funerals, and other rituals. The music developed with oral tradition in the Northern regions of Ireland and is continued today. The music likely originates from Celts coming to Ireland around 2000 years ago. The Celts are a cultural group from Europe prior to the Roman conquest. During the Irish potato famine and the Scottish Highland Clearance many Celtic descendants moved to North America, specifically Nova Scotia, New York, Boston, and Chicago. They brought their music and traditions with them and served as a connection to their homeland. Instruments: The Fiddle is a major player in Celtic music. A fiddle is essentially a violin, but played differently and often made with steel strings as opposed to the nylon of the violin. The Celtic Harp is a regional harp, believed to have originated from Egypt. It is strung with 34 gut strings and used for not only music, but as an addition to sto...
Hey Spenser - I thought it was cool that you were one of the few to edit and produce a video of your interview. I liked that you mom was so open to talk to you and gave a lot of examples and so open to different kinds of music at such a young age as she grew up- dancing and singing at the top of her lungs haha. It's nice to see that she was able to look into anything that she was interested in.
ReplyDeleteI really liked that you did your interview in the video format. I agree with your mom about the fact that she said that the music that she listens to depends on her mood because for me it is the same. I also really liked when she talked about her special song and how that song helped her through the rough times in her life. I feel music is a way to express how we feel and also a tool that helps us in our most difficult moments and that is also present in our happiest ones.
ReplyDeleteCool interview! I like the way you set up the interview and blog post. I had a lot of fun getting to learn more about your mom. I like her stories and how she opening up and gave so many examples and stories when responding to your questions.
ReplyDeleteHey!!! I loved this interview. This was the first video interview I have come across, so that was interesting. I loved when your mom said she listens to music based off her mood because I do as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Spenser. I thought your mom seemed so sweet. I really like the video format so that we could hear her authentic tones and thoughts.
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