As the semester comes to a close, I wanted to use this post to reflect on some major take-aways from the course. As you know, this blog is about music and LGBTQ+ musicians, so one of my favorite lectures in class was when we talked about music and the quality of sound within music. I think I liked that the most because it had a direct relation to what I talk about here on my blog. My favorite thing when I sit in lectures is when I can relate and resonate with a topic, it makes it a whole lot more interesting. We spoke about the different forms of listening to music, whether it’s on vinyl or in headphones and how there are differences in quality. Overall, that section in particular was just really interesting to me and I liked how to had connections to what I talk about here on my blog.

Another big take-away from this course was really getting comfortable with my speaking. And I know what you’re thinking, that might sound kind of weird but let me explain. I feel like for all my life, I have never really liked how my voice sounds on recording, and I feel like a to of people can resonate with that. So because of that, I have always avoided doing it. Sometimes I would have extra credit opportunities to record things, and I wouldn’t because I was uncomfortable speaking into a microphone and just having my voice heard. In this course though, it wasn’t an option, it was a requirement. So it forced me to come outside my comfort zone, and I think it was good for me in the end. I was able to record seven minutes of myself just talking to whoever was willing to listen, and I felt comfortable with it. This course pushed me out of my comfort zone and gave me a newfound skill and ability that will certainly be useful down the line.

So this blog comes to an end, I just want to thank anyone who came on this little journey with me and took the time to check out the blog. Thank you for a good semester!