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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Teachers and Music

Questions for the teachers:

 

1.      What music or songs remind you of your childhood?


a.       Mrs. Butcher said Guns and Roses reminds her of her childhood because that was what was popular then.  


b.      Tom Petty and Bob Dylan remind me of my childhood because that’s what my dad liked.


2.      Do you go to concerts? Which concerts are memorable for you? Why?


a.       Mrs. Butcher has attended Barry Mantalo and Air Supply concerts. She says both have been unique experiences and has enjoyed them both.


b.      I have not been to any concerts that I can remember.


3.      What radio stations do you normally listen to in your car? Do you sing along?


a.       Mrs. Butcher doesn’t listen to the radio. She enjoys the escape from sound in her car.


b.      I usually listen to 95.5 or 96.5 when they are playing good songs. And to answer the “do I sing along?” AWWW YEAHHH.


4.      Who is your favorite singer or group or song and why?


a.       Mrs. Hopke likes Journey and Steve Perry because she has lots of good memories listening to them.


b.      As I’ve already said, I like Imagine Dragons, Fun., and Owl City.


5.      What music reminds you of someone you love? Your Child? Spouse? Parents?


a.       Mrs. Hopke got to meet Matchbox 20 with her family and will always remember that. The song “You’re my Best Friend” by Queen reminds her of her husband.


b.      I think of  Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Relient K when I think of my dad.


6.      Which music or artist was controversial or offensive to some when you were growing up? Is anything offensive to you now?


a.       Mrs. Hopke’s mom thought everything was offensive.  Now, she finds some rap music offensive.


b.      I concur, rap music is quite sketch.


7.      Which music or artist do you really dislike or refuse to listen to?


a.       Mrs. Hopke dislikes country music and Ke$ha.


b.      In the wise words of Mrs. Hopke herself “I don’t want to listen to a song about ‘my girlfriend left me, and my dog died, and my truck broke down.’”







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