Author Archives: cbclowar

Thesis Music plays many different parts in society but the overarching few that I have seen are expression and emotion. The kind of music you listen to shows other people how you carry yourself and what vibe you are going for and also how you are feeling. What is Expression and Emotion in a musicalContinue reading “Music and society”

The Secret life of Walter Mitty The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was produced in 2013 by Ben Siller, Stuart Cornfeld, Samuel Goldwyn Jr. and John Goldwyn. The movie was also directed by the main actor himself Ben Stiller. The movie was based on the short story by James Thurber written in 1939. Background BenContinue reading “Musics’ different reference frames.”

Treasure Planet Disney most underrated movie. Treasure Planet is written as an adaptation of treasure island the novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published in 1883. The original story told story’s of fierce pirates and unknown treasure. Disney decided to keep with the adventure of pirates and the exiting prospect of finding treasure. TheContinue reading “Music and the fictive dream”

Music of Thailand Thai traditional music and instruments of their culture. In the spring of 2018, I went to Thailand for two weeks and it was one of the best experiences of my life. The people and culture of Thailand is something otherworldly the people are so kind and hospitable. While in Lampang and ChiangContinue reading “Take a musical trip”

 When I first started listening to music my parents always really down talked rap. Growing up my Dad would say “rap is to music as etch a sketch is to art.” So for the majority of my life, I stayed clear of rap because I at the time didn’t like it as well as wantingContinue reading “Evolution of Christian rap”

Sleep On the Floor By The Lumineers If the video play button doesn’t work just press the hyperlink it will redirect you to YouTube. The lyrics of sleep on the floor are a story told of two lovers. The boyfriend trying to convince his girl to come with him and run away from the placeContinue reading “Music analysis #2”

Rivers and Roads by the Head and the Heart  Lyrics I chose to analyzed the song Rivers and Roads by the Head and the Heart.  I have enjoyed it since the beginning of high school. I remember the day that it dawned on me that the lyrics were somewhat sad because I knew that theyContinue reading “Music Analysis One”

Hello everyone. My name is Curtis Clowar and this is my 3rd year at UAF with a major in mechanical engineering. I was born and raised on a little island in southeast Alaska called Prince of Wales. I graduated in 2017 from high school and decided to go to UAF. I won’t lie, college was intimidatingContinue reading “Introduction to Curtis’ Music Blog”