Music and Rituals

During my time playing flute through-out middle school and high school I played a multiple rituals like weddings, different holidays, and one funeral. During my time playing for each of these events I found that the most enjoyable thing was to play at weddings. This is because I like to help celebrate other people`s fortune especially when two people find a genuine connection between each other. During special events like this I feel like the music has a great role in our lives because it sets a mood of happiness. One of my favorite pieces of music from weddings is "Married Life" - Michael Giacchino. This song was introduced to me by my grandmother, and it was played at my parents' wedding. 

I remember that the first time I heard this song was when I was with my grandmother, and I could not help but reminisce about my family and loved ones. This music was also played in the movie UP so it may seem familiar to most people. 


My second piece of music is one from a funeral when my grandpa passed a few years ago. This piece of music is dear to my heart because on every single camping trip we went on he always used to sing a particular song called Shenandoah. This song is an old folklore song, and it tells the story of a canoeing voyageur who was in love with the daughter of a Native American chief. This again one of my grandpa's favorite songs and it even moved me to tears hearing it at his funeral. This song makes moves me in a way that my brain remembers all the good times we had and all the adventures we went on when I was a kid.

Shenandoah (The Wide Missouri) - The Brothers Four

















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