music as a form of expression by bcb
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Music as a Form of Expression
Writing Songs About Trainsby Brendan Corey Benson
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1. the action of making known one's thoughts or feelings
Oxford English Dictionary, 2014
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To communicate effectively, it is important to first Explore
Your understanding.
Let’s consider Hong Kong CENTRAL MTR
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FeelingSense
& Perception
Perspective
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1. a particular attitude towards a way of regarding something; a point-of-view
i.e. your point-of-view is your expression
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What is Your Perspective [your point-of-view]
of Hong Kong’s CENTRAL MTR?
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How does Central’s MTR make you feel?describe the station
describe the traindescribe the people riding the train
What is your Perspective of Central’s MTR?
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Musically Expressing HONG KONG’s CENTRAL MTR feat. Mr. Jason Kennedy
and his perspective
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How does my Expression[my point-of-view] of Mexico City’s MTR
- Using Music -make you feel?
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“Metro Lines”
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How does “Metro Lines” make you feel?Predict my description of the stationPredict my description of the train
Predict my description of the people on the train
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my description of the stationSightsdull and darkworn marble stairsgarbage on the floorbroken escalatorsviolent newspaperscrowded halls
Touchsmooth marblesticky railingsstucco wallsdirty benches
Smellsmold and mustcar exhaustdustcorn and perfume
Soundsannouncements in Spanish through broken speakershawkers selling goodsloud crowds of peoplecouples talkingcouples fighting
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my description of the trainSightsdimly lightblackness & emergency bluecrowdman on glass / beggarschildren selling candycouples kissing
Touchsweat on my headpeople all around me, touching mewarm steel posts because it’s hot
Smellssteel-like metallicbody odorsmold and must
Soundshawkers selling goodsSpanish spoken loudlytrain creaking and squeakingalarms when the power goes outcomplaint and annoyance
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my description of the peopleSightschildren; youth; adult elderlyclean and dirtygold and silvertattoos / dangerous peoplebig, tall, smallsad, happy, dull
Touchheat coming from their bodiesbreath on my facepushing into othersothers pushing me
Smellsbody odor cologneperfumedirty hair
Soundscouples kissingSpanish spoken loudlywhispers about usbeggars begginghawkers hawkingMariachi music playing on portable speakers for saleprivate whistles
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“Metro Lines” is my Expressionof my Perspective:
My attitude.
Did you feel it?
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What will you express?