Music and Family

     Hey everyone! In this blog I am going to interview my mom and ask her some questions about what it was like growing up with music and how she relates to it! 

Childhood Questions:

    Me: How important was music to you and your family when you were younger?

    Mom: Very important. We always played musical instruments and sang all the time.

    Me: What was the most popular music growing up?

    Mom: Gospel music and R&B.

    Me: How did music shape your childhood?

    Mom: I learned how to play a musical instrument at an early age so music was always something that made me feel good, I was in chorus in high school and sang in the choir at church. I could always find a song to cheer me up and encourage me. I could always find a song for every mood.

    Me: What is an early memory of music?

    Mom: Learning how to play the piano when I was 6. It was a learning process for me.

    Me: What was your favorite kind of music or artist growing up?

    Mom: Gospel music because it was very encouraging. John P. Kee was one of my favorite artists because of his versatility. He had upbeat songs and slow songs and it was very spiritual.

    Me: Did you have music at school? What was it like?

    Mom: Yes, I was in chorus. It was fun because I enjoyed singing. I liked learning different types of song.

Teen Years Questions:

    Me: What was the most popular genre during this time?

    Mom: R&B and Gospel

    Me: Did you have to take any music classes?

    Mom: Chorus and Band

    Me: Did you and your friends share a song that connected you guys?

    Mom: Yeah, "Let Me See You Do The Squirrel" from the Booty Call Album.

    Me: Did you and a significant other have a special song?

    Mom: Yes, We loved listening to the song "Love" by Musiq Soulchild. 

    Me: Did you have music at church? What was it like?

    Mom: Yes, we always had plenty of music. We had a base guitar, lead guitar, drum, and organ.

    Me: What technology did you use to listen to music?

    Mom: A DVD player

Present Day Questions

    Me: What is the most recent record you listened to?

    Mom: Kirk Franklin

    Me: Does your music taste progress over time or is it mostly stuck in a certain era?

    Mom: Mostly stuck in a certain era.

    Me: What do you think about today's music / the music we listen to?

    Mom: Certain genres are ok. I don't really like today's rap music, but I do like today's christian music, pop music, and R&B music.

    Me: Do you keep up at all with modern music? Music awards or the charts?

    Mom: No

    Me: What platform or device do you use to listen to music?

    Mom: Spotify or Sirius XM

Additional Questions

    Me: Who is your favorite music artist and why?

    Mom: Kirk Franklin because his music is uplifting and is a variety of slow and fast music.

    Me: What device did you use to listen to your music?

    Mom: Mostly my phone and the car radio.

    Me: Do you listen to music in the shower?

    Mom: No

    Me: What music do you usually listen to on road trips?

    Mom: It varies from christian to old school hip hop or R&B.

    Me: How many playlists do you have?

    Mom: 4

    As mentioned earlier, my moms favorite artists is kirk franklin! So here are two of her favorite songs by him. "Hosanna" and "Silver and Gold".




Comments

  1. KyleighNovember 13, 2023 at 3:22 PM

    Hey Ariel! I like the way you formatted your blog as a true interview. It was fun to read about and listen to your mom's favorite music because it varies so much from the music my grandmother told me about or even my personal music taste.

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  2. Selenia VillaNovember 18, 2023 at 9:25 AM

    Hi Ariel! It was interesting to learn about your mother and how music shaped her life. It is also not a surprise to me that she mentioned not liking rap music as it is a common thing for older generations to dislike the music that we listen to. Lastly, I enjoyed listening to your mother's favorite songs.

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  3. Simone StinsonNovember 18, 2023 at 9:42 PM

    From reading both yours and your sisters blog, I can see that gospel music seems to be a big thing in y'alls live and a big connector in your family. It's great when music can bring a family together.

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  4. CameronNovember 19, 2023 at 7:11 AM

    This was a great interview. I did I see the importance of Gospel music in your family..

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  5. Michaella WillisNovember 19, 2023 at 11:45 AM

    Great interview, Ariel. I love how your mom was connected to music at an early age along with the rest of the family.

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  6. Chris TyraNovember 19, 2023 at 4:51 PM

    Hey Ariel I love how you, your mom and the family grew up with music. Are they getting used to more present music too?

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