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This is Funny - Clabo

Honestly, I am not fairly certain on what to directly write about, so I am just going to discuss what I enjoyed as I read through the information about the English madrigals. I think that it was kind of funny when it said that the English almost took the edge off the Italian versions when they "Englished" them. I enjoyed this statement because it sort of reminded me why I enjoy singing in the ensemble I do. Yes, there are many songs that are serious and should be sung and performed in a serious and respectful manner, but being in a small ensemble of only 5 guys, there are also many songs where we just get to have fun. It reminded me that people already have so much serious stuff going on in life, so not everything we do has to be serious. Reading this section reminded me of this truth and it gave me more appreciation for the fun and almost silly songs that my ensemble does. Sometimes people just need a lighthearted moment to just laugh and smile, and that message not only applies to the audience, but also me and my fellow ensemble members when were on stage. 

Sorry if this may be a little off base from the reading, but it is just what I felt was fitting and what I got out of this passage.

What are your thoughts, opinions, and/or takeaways from this section of reading?

P.S. I commented on Hailey Morgan's and Rachael Gregson's posts. 

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  1. Ian BlairApril 26, 2021 at 8:22 PM

    I don't think you should be apologizing for reminding people of a very valuable life lesson. Life can be taxing on everyone to varying degrees, so it's good to remember that seriousness in moderation is healthy. The madrigals continued a trend of writing and composing music about the topic of love because love is viewed as an extremely desirable feeling to experience, and performers try to give their audience a small dose of that feeling whenever they write a love-centered piece.

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  2. Jamie PetersApril 26, 2021 at 9:47 PM

    I completely agree, Clabo. As we already discussed in class, the lives of these men and women consisted of rolling in the dirt and dying. Entertainment was a precious resource, especially fun entertainment that was legal; the Church probably had to approve much of these works.

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  3. Lily CaswellApril 26, 2021 at 10:36 PM

    I think we all had the moment of “what do I write on”, Clabo. And I completely agree; our lives are in and of themselves stressful and we just need to remind ourselves that it’s ok to just put our busy jobs/lives down and have a source of entertainment to laugh at.

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  4. abbieheddenApril 26, 2021 at 11:15 PM

    Honestly I agree, sometimes you just need to sing silly songs and have fun! If everything is serious we never get to escape from the dreary day to day life. I wonder what Augustine would think of the Madrigal we listened to in class that sounded like a barnyard...

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  5. Addison ZandaApril 26, 2021 at 11:38 PM

    Genre within music has grown rapidly. There's definitely many song out there that allow you to sit down and breathe and laugh. Some song shall not be named in this comment, but having that stress reliever to enjoy and be entertained by music should be an everyday agenda.

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