Surachana’s Final Project

Music is a very important discipline that we need in our daily lives. Music connects people together and creates powerful feelings. Music is something that goes into our ears and deeply touches our hearts. All music has its own meaning and purpose. Some music is created to make people feel happier and some is created

Continued Exploration Musical Analysis 2 – “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga

Musical Elements a.) Beat: The beat starts after Gaga utters the line “It doesn’t matter if you love him or capital H-I-M,” with a rumbling synth sound and a humming bass. “Born This Way” is written in a moderate dance beat tempo of 124 beats per minute with the time signature of common time. It

Music and the Fictive Dream – Tom and Jerry: the Movie

Background For this project, I would like to present Tom and Jerry: The Movie in 1992. This film is a German-American animated musical comedy, featuring the characters of the cat (Tom) and the mouse (Jerry). It was directed and produced by Phil Roman and the story was written by Dennis Marks, who also wrote some

Role of the Performer – Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande was born on June 26, 1993 in Boca Raton, Florida. Her full name is Ariana Grande-Butera. She is an American singer and actress. Grande started to sing when she was 3-years-old. However, she actually began her career as a singer/artist when she was 13 years of age. When she turned 15, she was

Thai Musical Trip

Besides the beautiful scenes of beaches and delicious food, another hidden gem of Thailand is the classical music of the country. The musical traditions of Thailand are very impressive, diverse, and worth exploring. The music of Thailand has also inspired many other countries like Laos, Myanmar, China, Cambodia, and India. There are three main types

The Evolution of Rap

Rap is a style of music that includes rhythm, rhyme, and spoken language, usually delivered over a beat. It is a part of hip-hop culture, which includes the four elements of rap — the spoken word (the MC), the beats (the DJ), break-dancing, and graffiti art. Rap is a very old word, which can be

Musical Analysis 2

” I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again” – See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Ft.Charlie Puth All music has its own meaning, especially the sad songs. Most of the time when we listen to sad music, it can make us feel sad too. So, I would like to present this

Musical Analysis

“Summer Paradise” — Simple Plan ft. K’naan How amazing it would be if you could spend time with your loved one at your favorite place? Think about when you go to the beach to relax and have fun. How good is that? It would be wonderful, right? In a song Summer Paradise by Simple Plan,

Myself and the Music

Hi all, my name is Surachana Aramrux. I am an international student majoring in Political Science – Public Service. I am currently studying at Portland State University in Oregon. However, before I moved to Portland, I attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks and studied within the same field. I have been studying in the United