Peyton's in a music class??

 As we have learned in this class, music can be viewed as a reflection upon many things. These regions in specific, are deeply rooted within their culture. I chose to research Spain and the Netherlands because some of my close friends at this school are from there. I chose Mexico because I know the music there is very vibrant and I wanted to look into the more traditional side of it. K-Pop is growing popularity, in not only South Korea, but The U.S. as well, so I wanted to look into it. I was able to learn about more artists in that genre that I didn't know before.  Spain – Traditional: Flamenco Continent: Europe While researching traditional Spanish music, I came across Flamenco. One of its oldest forms is known as the Soleá. It's a combination of song, dance, and instruments, mainly the guitar. This form of art is extremely passionate and expressive. It originated in a southern region of Spain called Andalusia. Between the 9th and 14th centuries, there were periods of migrat...

  For this assignment, I decided to interview my mom because she probably cares about music the most in my family, so I figured she' d have the most insight.  Me: Where did you get introduced to music and how? Mom : I’d say just my environment, mainly from my parents. My mom loved cooking and had the radio playing every time she was making dinner, or just in the kitchen. We didn’t really listen to country that much, but we did listen to the oldies station. My dad isn’t much of a music guy, and still doesn’t play music in the car like a psychopath. So whatever my mom listened to, I listened to.  Me: What are some of your earliest/favorite memories of music? Mom : Um, probably just whatever was playing while my brother and I were hanging out, growing up. We don’t talk so much anymore, but we were really close growing up, and both loved music, so it was always on in the background.  Me: Is there any particular artist that had a significant impact on you as a child? Why?...