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Music and Rituals

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 Music and Rituals of Scotland Background on Scottish Traditional Music:            The traditional music in Scotland was written  in three different languages; English, Gaelic, and Scot. The traditional music in Scotland was performed in different social contexts and range from intimate family situations to mass-mediated television and radio performances. The first period of traditional Scottish music dates back to the 1760s, where Scotland wanted to be separate from other countries like; England, Wales, and Ireland. Most of the music during this time period was performed as dance music and orally transmitted songs. Scotland in the 16th century created a reel type tune for dancing. This type of music was spread through England, Ireland, and throughout the world. This type of tune is a fast paced tune for dancing and was played in the split time signature. This was very commonly heard in Scottish and Irish traditional music. The 19th century ...

Music and Me Blog

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 Hello, My name is Lizzie Dobbins and I am a Sophomore at Converse University! I am majoring in Elementary Education. I have always known that I wanted to be a teacher. I used to be so excited to come home after school and teach to my pretend students when I was younger. I made them fake name tags, printed out worksheets, and even graded them. I have always lived in Boiling Springs, South Carolina which is not too far from Converse. I live at home with my mom, dad, our two dogs, and two cats. We have two Daschunds and one is deaf. I trained her by using hand signals, which is pretty cool. I also have a boyfriend who I've been dating since I was a Sophomore in high school. We have a dog together and he is a spoiled rotten Boxador. I love to paint and draw flowers and landscapes in my free time. If im not playing with my sweet puppies!  1. An example of something I like right now:  American Shoes by Rainbow Kitten Surprise: Rainbow Kitten Surprise is not an extremely popula...