Intro to 21st Century American Culture - Monday - Fifth Period

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As the students enter the room, they will notice that there are a number of listening stations set up along one side and a microphone and karaoke machine set up in the front.

Once everyone is present and seated, Lorelai grins.

"I hope you all had a great Fall Break. Thanks again to Marty for covering the last class, I hope you all learned something and had a good time. We're going to be switching gears away from television and covering music for the next few weeks before moving to books and movies. I'll also have information for you in the next week or so about your final projects."

She passes out a handout as she continues. "We're going to start with one of my personal favorite decades of music, the 80s. That's the 1980s for those of you from other times. In my personal opinion, nothing will ever come close to topping 80s music. Today, I want you to spend the first part of the class period listening to some 80s music at one of the listening stations. Then, you're each going to pick a song and perform for us! If there aren't any questions, let's get started."


[ooc: wait for ocd is up! If you want to look for an 80s song, try here!]

Comments

Sign In [11/6]

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

collapsey yay!

Re: Sign In [11/6]

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

Cindy Mackenzie.

Re: Sign In [11/6]

[joxertehmighty.livejournal.com]

Joxer

Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

You can use this thread for chatting amongst yourselves, etc.

Re: Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[can_be_more]

Aeryn listens to part of one song, and by the look on her face, she's now officially written off Earth music.

Re: Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

Mac looks less than thrilled at the idea of singing in front of an audience. While she listens to the music she is probably also making a note of all possible exits just in case she gets the chance to do a runner.

Re: Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

Kaylee listened to some songs and decided that she really liked 80s music.

Re: Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

No. This was Pop culture. Zuko refused to get through the torture of listening to music on Monday.

Re: Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric listened to one of the songs and found himself grinning. He liked the music.

Re: Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[demonbelthazor]

Bel discovered 80s metal. Oooooh.

Re: Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

Luke had discovered REO Speedwagon and the Bangles.

Someone save the boy from himself. Please.

Re: Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[stykera]

Stark was only slightly terrified at the thought of singing any of these songs where someone could hear.

Re: Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[lovelymissbrown.livejournal.com]

Lavender tried to learn the words to a song... she wasn't sure how she fel about 80s music.

Re: Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

Gwynn didn't think she liked 80s music. It had no feeling... or sense.. to it.

Re: Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[forgottenpants]

Pete frowned his way throught a fair amount of 80s pop, before stumbling upon 80s alternative.

Slowly, a smile started to grow.

It wasn't an American classic like what he usually sang, but it was a damned sight better than "Thank Heaven for Little Girls", and he found he rather enjoyed it.

Re: Ask Questions/Listen to 80s music

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Evie loves Cyndi Lauper so much!

Sing!

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

You can pick any song that was released in the 80s. Have fun!

If you can link to an MP3 or a youtube video, that would rock. If not, I'll try to do that when I get home.

Re: Sing!

[joxertehmighty.livejournal.com]

Joxer coughed a bit and then say Every Breath You Take (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXq3hO82cTY) by the Police. Somewhat poorly.

"I would've dedicated it to Kaylee? But that song's a little creepy."

Re: Sing!

[can_be_more]

This is Aeryn sitting in the back with her arms folded, looking ready to walk out of class before anyone attempts to make her sing.

Re: Sing!

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

Zuko was looking around for the sprinklers.

Re: Sing!

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric heard a song he particularly liked and chose it.

Yes, Cedric sang to Safety Dance (http://youtube.com/watch?v=7c34JxPKEYI).

Re: Sing!

[bigfat-peter.livejournal.com]

Peter loved 80s music. It was so peppy and upbeat! He decided to sing Kim Carnes's "Bette Davis Eyes"

Re: Sing!

[demonbelthazor]

Bel was decidely not singing.

He did, however, share the video for the Scorpion's "Rock You Like a Hurricane."

Talk to Lorelai [11/6]

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

Possible slowplay while I'm at work.

Re: Talk to Lorelai [11/6]

[karaoke-lizard.livejournal.com]

Suddenly Lorne rushes into the room. "Do i hear singing and music? My goodness Lorna you didn't tell me that you were doing a music class today!"

OOC [11/6]

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

New job has net access and occasional long periods of downtime, yay!