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Geep Baranow replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Final Projects in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah! The Final Frontier. GeepARSproject_GeepBaranow.docARSproject_GeepBaranow.pdf"
Jun 2, 2012
Geep Baranow replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion LoC Resources - Links in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Yeehaw! That's what I'm talking about!
I wasn't really aware of the LOC resource before the class. This list of resources makes it even better. Thank you for taking the time. gp"
May 28, 2012
Geep Baranow replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Modern Age - Disco/Hip-Hop/Modern Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"2:05 PM - Modern Age
My only regret here was the fact we didn’t have more time to spend dancing. One of the most interesting thoughts I had here was in comparing audio media with how we use, interact with, and exchange music with one another. The…"
May 28, 2012
Geep Baranow replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion WWII, 1950s, 1960s, Nuclear Age Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"1:39 PM - WWII/50’s/60’s/Nuclear Age
This is a time period that I need to spend more time on; the transformation of our music and culture from the second World War to the 70's. With the country expanding its population exponentially, the…"
May 28, 2012
Geep Baranow replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion WWI, 1920s, Progressives Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"1:19 PM - WWI/Roaring 20’s/Progressives
The connection between society and the Arts is the strongest here for me. This seems to be the period where musical diversification really took off. Depending on your connection to society, musical interests…"
May 28, 2012
Geep Baranow replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Westward Expansion & Pioneer Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"1:11 PM - Westward Expansion and Pioneer Era
Although I use a lot of these songs and dances in my own classroom, it is always a pleasure to revisit them through the eyes of another educator, especially when it is the dynamic Robin Hopper. Her…"
May 28, 2012
Geep Baranow replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Pre-Colonial Era (Baroque, Renaissance & Pre-Columbus Native America) Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"2:09 PM - Pre-Colonial Era
Upon examining the class materials and being familiar with the waltz and its social impact, it is easy to understand how this particular new music form created such a stir during its time. A common thread in all of these…"
May 28, 2012
Geep Baranow replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Song Lyrics in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"You da bomb! I enjoyed reading all the Battle Hymn lyrics. Some of them, I'd never heard before. :) Different lyrics for different historical/societal needs. Same story, different thread. gp"
May 25, 2012
Geep Baranow replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Negro Spirituals & Civil War Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Boy, the more I read up on these minstrel shows, the more dumbfounded I become. It's not just the potential sensitive nature of the performance itself, it's also the fact that I'd never heard of them before!! Perhaps another stroll down History Lane…"
May 24, 2012
Geep Baranow replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Negro Spirituals & Civil War Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"3:51 PM - Negro Spirituals / Civil War
A unique perspective on the spiritual side of the spiritual. Differences in perspective particularly impressed me here in this section. If we can strive to not only tolerate, but to seek out alternative points…"
May 24, 2012
Geep Baranow replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Introductions in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"My name is Geep Baranow. One year to go until I qualify for retirement!!~ Really?  I teach music in Eagle River and am lucky enough to teach less than a mile from my childhood home. The cultural and cross-discipline connections I hope to make in…"
May 24, 2012
Geep Baranow replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Colonial & Revolutionary War Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Movement and dance were/are a great uniter. It gave people the vehicle (and perhaps more importantly, permission) to explore new acquaintances/relationships and establish a new societal identity. This type of music (reels and jigs - “Willow Tree” )…"
May 24, 2012