My name is Alaina Shelzi and I am a senior, double major in theater and media journalism.
My hometown is Orange, New Hampshire, population 331. I chose to take History of Rock
over the summer because I had a requirement the class filled and I thought it would be the
most useful and interesting way to fill that slot. I have always loved music and wanted to fill
the credit with a class that would allow me to learn something useful. I think history of rock
will give me the background information to a genre that inspired many of the artists I love today.
To me having to pick my favorite artist is like telling a mom to pick a favorite child, impossible.
To name a few, Brendon Urie, Harry Styles, Adam Lambert, Troye Sivan and anything in the
musical theater genre. Right now, my summer jams are Medicine by Harry Styles and
Panic at the Disco’s new album, Pray For The Wicked. I hope to learn about the artists my
parents grew up on and consider the foundation of rock music. I believe rock has evolved
so much over the past few decades and I am curious to see where it originated and how the
genre was defined in the past in comparison to modern day rock artists. One idea that is often
discussed in photography, as well as theater, is the idea of “icons” and how one image
(or show) could change a culture's views. I wonder how/if we could trace the icons of rock
history that gave the base work for the modern rock/alt/punk genres. Overall, I am looking to
just learn more about a great type of music.
I’ve included two links below of songs I’ve really been enjoying this summer.
My hometown is Orange, New Hampshire, population 331. I chose to take History of Rock
over the summer because I had a requirement the class filled and I thought it would be the
most useful and interesting way to fill that slot. I have always loved music and wanted to fill
the credit with a class that would allow me to learn something useful. I think history of rock
will give me the background information to a genre that inspired many of the artists I love today.
To me having to pick my favorite artist is like telling a mom to pick a favorite child, impossible.
To name a few, Brendon Urie, Harry Styles, Adam Lambert, Troye Sivan and anything in the
musical theater genre. Right now, my summer jams are Medicine by Harry Styles and
Panic at the Disco’s new album, Pray For The Wicked. I hope to learn about the artists my
parents grew up on and consider the foundation of rock music. I believe rock has evolved
so much over the past few decades and I am curious to see where it originated and how the
genre was defined in the past in comparison to modern day rock artists. One idea that is often
discussed in photography, as well as theater, is the idea of “icons” and how one image
(or show) could change a culture's views. I wonder how/if we could trace the icons of rock
history that gave the base work for the modern rock/alt/punk genres. Overall, I am looking to
just learn more about a great type of music.
I’ve included two links below of songs I’ve really been enjoying this summer.
Glad to have you in the class, Alaina. I remember your love for musical theater from First Year Sem! And, yes, "icons" might be a good way for you to sum up your thoughts in Module 5. Have fun exploring!
ReplyDeleteHi Alaina,
ReplyDeleteI am also a huge fan of Panic! at the Disco I've followed them (now just Brendon) since they were starting out! I am also a theatre student, I am interested in this course to compare how Rock has influenced the music theatre world because in recent times it's been a huge influence.
Hi Alania,
ReplyDeleteI like your analogy between the photograph and music! I think that In rock and roll there have been a lot of these 'icons' to help shape music today! I am looking forward to learning about these icons. I also really enjoy the Troye Sivan song that you posted, thanks for sharing!
Hi Alania,
ReplyDeleteHarry styles is great! i used to be a major one direction fan girl back in the day, but have grown to love and appreciated his solo stuff! so good