Group Performance: Unit 6: Sounds Like the Future

In this performance, the group played some videos for the class, including Sun Ra having a conversation with some audience members about his Egyptology and use of futuristic imagery.  Then the group played an original composition live (music and lyrics) - each group member brought in their own instrument - and then they played their recorded version of that same song, which sounded like a techno version of the song.  

Finally, the group beat a drum and invited the class to add in their own sounds so that the class was making its own impromptu composition.

Wafa: Very entertaining.  It was cool how they had a live performance.

Evan: The remix had a different vibe, a different feel to the original score.

Naomi: The performance itself was sort of symbolic of how the music works.  None of the instruments made sense together.

Wafa: I enjoyed when we were in the circle.  They tapped people to make a sound but they didn't call on me to do anything.  Josh was next to me and made the weirdest sound.

Evan: This unit was all about the data thief to me.  

Gail: I loved the song that this group came up with, it was all about not wanting to be human and about sound and technology.  It was so great to have the musical talent of the group performers on display.  I was very concerned that the classroom next door was going to come in at any moment and tell us we were being way too loud.  It was so much fun to make a lot of noise as part of the class.