Did you like the Eagle Dance example? Why or why not? What did you notice about the vocal quality? Is this the kind of vocal sound we expect when we listen to any recorded piece of music for pleasure? Does it help to view the dancers to experience this music as opposed to listening to the music by itself? Why or why not?
I am kind of indifferent about the Eagle dance example. I wouldn’t necessarily listen to it on any given day although I do appreciate the culture it represents. The vocal quality seems a little musically lacking other than rhythm. It was more of a chant than actual singing which is of course what it’s meant to be. I think it helps a lot to see the dancers. It helps you understand what it is you’re hearing.
Did you enjoy watching and listening to this video? How are the vocables different from the Eagle Dance? How does this music make you feel compared to the Eagle Dance?
I really enjoyed listening to Bobby McFerrins improvisations. The vocables are different in that they are more separated. They are also producing actual notes and melodies as opposed to the Eagle Dance chants which were more rhythmic in nature. This improvisation of his makes me feel happier and I enjoy it more for its melodic quality.
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