I did a music interview with one of my friend that is a mother figure to me (I think of her as a mother). I know that the interview is supposed to be with a family member, but all of my families are either always working or live on the other side of the world (China) where the time is different and it is difficult to contact them at a right time. I also do not want to go through the trouble of translating back and forth since they do not know english (it is really difficult and I do not think I can do it). We also are not close and do not really talk.
Me: What sort of music-culture did you grow up in?
M: I grew up with all different types of music due to how many different people I was around.
Me: Where did you grow up? Did it have any influence on the kind of music you listen to?
M: I grew up in Laurens SC. I feel like growing up in the south caused me to listen to more country music but teachers and friends opened doors to other types of music that I never knew existed.
Me: What kind of music did you listen to growing up?
M: Literally everything except oprah- never had a taste for it.
Me: What were some of the more popular music styles when you were growing up? Did you listen to what was popular, or did you listen to stuff further off the beaten track?
M: Growing up I listened mainly to what my mom played- country, my teacher- so many that I can’t even remember all of them, and my friends- mainly hispanic.
Me: How did you parents influence your musical choices and experiences.
M: My mom influenced my music due to that being the only access to music I really had growing up.
Me: Did you listen to the same kind of music your parents did?
M: I did, but only for a while. When I reached around 14 I started developing my own taste in music, even though it was heavily influenced by friends.
Me: Where did you listen to music? When did you listen to music?
M: I mainly listened to music in the car, at school, or with my grandparents while they played the jukebox.
Me: What kind or genre of music do you like?
M: I love all music, as it all has its own beauty.
Me: What was your favorite song as a kid? As a teen? In your college/early adult years? Now?
M: My favorite song as a kid, and still is When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin Along. This song came out in 1926. It has been my favorite song throughout my life and will continue to be.
Me: How has your relationship to music changed over the course of your life?
M: Music has only become more and more important to me as it is one of the ways I am able to express myself.
Me: Do you still listen to the same kind of music you listened to growing up?
M: I listen to a lot of what I listened to back when I was young. Now there are different types of music that we didn’t have back then, and I try to give a listen to everything.
Me: What do you listen to now? Did it change? Why?
M: I listen to a mix of everything, just like I used to. The only thing that has changed is that I listen to more now with more styles of music coming out.
Me: What are/were some of your favorite artists?
M: Bing Crosby and Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton
Me: Have you been to live performances or concerts? What was that like?
M: I was never able to go to a live performance before, but I would still love to go.
Me: What does music mean to you?
M: Music to me means freedom of expression.
I agree that if you are in the south you grow up first with country and then diverge into other genres like my mother did. I also am a fan of all genres of music but I also like opera.
ReplyDeleteSame way, I was influenced by the music that my mom heard. My mom had a very beautiful voice when she sang some melodies and this inspired me to love more melody songs.
ReplyDeleteHi WenTing,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this. I love asking the question, "What does music mean to you," because I think it is always answered differently no matter what. It's just cool to hear the many answers of what music means. Also, I grew up listening to Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton because of my dad. They are/were such great artists. Music does help to express yourself.. I think it is a great way to show how you're feeling when you can't express it in words.
I like a lot of the artists she mentioned. I also really like how open she is to all different genres and styles of music.
ReplyDeleteI like that to her music means freedom of expression. There are so many times where music is used to express emotions, make a difference, and reiterate points, I completely agree with her about it
ReplyDeleteI also was influenced by what my mom listened to! It seems like she had a really great music taste.
ReplyDeleteI never really heard country music other than in movies or when my cousins came to visit, my mom hates country music. It's too bad she doesn't like opera, it's a good genre.
ReplyDeleteThis is all just fine WenTing--I know it can be difficult to actually work with family members so far from home. A question--did you ask your friend what a jukebox is? You can still find them at the Waffle House :-)
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