Extra Credit Blog Post 1

I would like to being by saying that I thought the Chinese UIBE group was very interesting and talented. I learned many things not only about their music but also about their culture. There group was for the most part shy but I would say that not many of our class engaged in conversation either. Suprisingly, they spoke much better English than I thought that they would be able too. I was thoroughly amazed and at speaking talent as well as their musical talent. They played a couple things including vocals, guitar, and I’m not sure of the instrument name but it’s a clattering wooden instrument.
They sang different types of classifications of music in their culture that varies depending on the region. They included opera in which one of the male students represented both how the females would sing and how the male would sing. Interesting enough, only the men are allowed on stage so men have to play both men and women. They are sang at different octaves, that is how they distinguish between the sexes. Also, a female student sang a piece from of their cultures, and I’m not sure how to describe it besides nothing but absolutely amazing.
Next, one of the students played the guitar for one of the folk songs, in which most of the music revolves around the theme of love. He played the guitar while singing and the wooden instrument was used during this. Eventually, the rest of their class started clapping, as well as my class. It was a very involved song and didn’t seem to complicating for someone to follow.
All in all, I thought that their performance was going to be amazing because it would include both martial arts and music but unfortunately I was unable to attend until a little later and it was already fully packed.