Self-Expression through Music, Friday July 24th, Period 4

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Glinda had a stereo system set up, along with iced coffees and raspberry cheesecake brownies. "Welcome back, everyone," she said, cheerily. "Today, we are going to be discussing music and mood." She began walking around the students, while continuing on.

"In the movies and theater not that I would know anything about that last one, music is vital. When a character is not speaking, music sets the tone for the scene. In horror films, it sometimes acts as a warning to the audience- beware, for the killer is about to strike!" She leaped at the nearest student, to give them a jump, and then laughed. "In other spots, it can establish the tone of a location." She paused. "For your assignment today, you are going to listen to three pieces and write down the three feelings or emotions that you experienced while listening. After everyone is done, we will discuss the pieces, and why one person may have felt one way while another felt completely different." She tapped her staff on the ground and headphones appeared in front of everyone. "Let's begin."

[OCD up in a moment and if you're at work and your computers aren't allowed to access Youtube, the activity will have to wait until you get home]

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"Now that's just silly. Who brings musical accompaniment to class with them?" Yakko said. Nevertheless, music started to play as if from nowhere.

"The first one caused excitement
Dramatic as can be
But then he started singing
And drama turned to glee
The lyrics were just bad
They couldn't ever please
It probably sounded better
In the original Japanese

The second was more gentle
Starting with piano chords
But as they said the minutes
I started feeling bored
The rememberence was sweet
It could have caused a tear
If I weren't so busy thinking
That it's wrong in a Leap Year

The third caused thoughts of fireworks
With music by Boston Pops
But I can't make things explode
Or someone'd call the cops
So I settled for a quick sight gag
And my paper turned to ash
But now the need for humor is gone
So I'll sweep it in the trash"

Yakko swept the ashes into a wastebasket, and the accompaniment dropped down to just a lone flute as Yakko slowed it down a little.

"Now I've explained my reactions
To your musical distractions
And I've done it orallllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy"

Yakko paused. That line sounded pretty filthy. The music picked up once again.

"And so I blow a kiss and say, 'Good night, everybody!'"

With the blown kiss, Yakko rushed back to his seat and the music stopped.