Advanced Muggle Studies (A.M.S.)

[Emma]

*Nods and sits down*

[AK]

Airi (Losing My Religion) wrote: "Anusha wrote: "((wait I like this song too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjIjKT... :P))"

((..I'm sorry..listening to that song was somewhat painful. It reminded me of "Hey Soul Sister" by Tra..."

((haha its cool I have weird taste ::)

[AK]

Francesca (Chesca) Blue Richards wrote: "*Jennifer walks up to the stereo and points her wand at it*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIcDYJ..."

((That song isn't working it says something about it not being able to be played in my country which is wierd cuz I am in USA???))

[Hannah, Mistress of Hogwarts/Head of Ravenclaw/Prof. of Art]

(Huh?)

[[deleted user]]

Airi (Losing My Religion) wrote: "Thank you for that, Emma. Now--let's pause to reflect. Everyone who volunteeted a song, please explain why you choose that song and how it makes you feel. Dareic, you go first, then Emma."

Dareic

*sighs* In my mind, whenever I see...Vol- a certain someone's face...I just....seem to want to kill myself. Thoughts flood my mind about commiting Suicide becuase what I did was wrong! *he is standing up and screaming now* BUT I HAD TO! I JUST HAD TO! HE IS CONTROLLING MY MIND AND MAKING ME DO THINGS THAT I WOULD NEVER EVER DO! *sits down and clears his throat* When I see his face, it Gives Me Hell. *he frowns, and looks at the teacher, blinking back tears* May I be excused?

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

*just kinda stares at him, and then snaps out of it, clearing her throat* Yes, yes you may. Umm..Emma? You next.

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Dareic

*leaves quickly*

[Emma]

*Stares in to distance*

The song is about love professor. It's about loving someone so dearly that it breaks your heart. When I hear it...
*Shakes head*
I feel amost... sad. I know it's stupid. It's love, the most amazing thing in the world, in the whole universe as far as I'm concerned, and yet... it's so painful.

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

Very true, which is why so many artists write about it. Which leads us into our next discussion topic. What common things, besides love, do Muggle musicians seem to want to express?

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

Yes Madi?

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

*nods* Very good, Madi. Yes indeed...anyone else have something else to add?

[AK]

*raises hand*

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

Fire away, Anusha.

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

*looks over curiously at Madi, and then diverts her attention back to Anusha*

[Emma]

*Raises hand*
Professor, another common thing to write songs about is saying goodbye and being alone.
*Adds after some time* And death.

[Hannah, Mistress of Hogwarts/Head of Ravenclaw/Prof. of Art]

Serena
*suddenly besides Jenny*
I could help you be that girl. WEll, I ruined two relationshipsin 24hrs.
*curtsy's and smiles at Airi*

[AK]

((ummm should I still answer :?))

[Hannah, Mistress of Hogwarts/Head of Ravenclaw/Prof. of Art]

(Whatever.)

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

Anusha wrote: "((ummm should I still answer :?))"

((Yes, please do. :] ))

*nods at Jennifer and Emma* Excellent, both of you. Music is a prime medium for expressing one's self, and announcing it to the world, while it's also a form of being able to withdraw from it.
I believe you were going to say something, Anusha?

((Airi's not in this class, Hannah. :D ))

[AK]

Yeah, I was basically just going to say that muggles happen to write down whatever they were thinking about at the time, such as if they broke up with their girlfriends they might start writing about broken hearts.

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

Hmm..interesting perspective...do you think wizards are any different?

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

*looks down at the floor, hiding her smile* How so?

[AK]

((can I answer, cuz I am!))

Well, if any of us take a liking to music wouldn't we write down what we were thinking at that moment??

[AK]

err, Sorry
*turns attention to something else*

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

*rolls her eyes* It was a question open to anyone.
..So what you're saying Madi, is that only people with actual "talent" should be songwriters or performers?

[Angela]

I'm saying no song is right or wrong. They are how you feel. A song can be good or bad but not nessecarily right or wrong.
Everyones opinion is different and sure as heck anyone can write a song. And it will always be right just not nessecarily good.

[Jamie]

*walks in randomly through the door* I agree. ((D: I haven't been on in while...so hi guys.))

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

((Aaaww!! Yay!! It's Jamie!! :D ))

*nods her head in recognition* Good morning, Miss Jamie.

[Jamie]

((xD))
*smiles* Good morning...and you are?

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

((How have you been, dearie? :] ))

*taken aback* Does my hat and robes and my position at the front of the class, as well as being the only adult here not give it away? I'm Professor Colbert-Stewart. Take a seat, please. We were just learning about Muggle music, and sharing with the class the artists we like listening to from the Muggle world.

[Jamie]

((Good haha :D You?))
Oh well I was assuming that you were the Professor but I wasn't sure. I haven't been here in a while... *sits down*

[Gus, Head Boy of Gryffindor]

((JAMIE!))

so, what's next?

[Hannah, Mistress of Hogwarts/Head of Ravenclaw/Prof. of Art]

(Jamie!)

[Gus, Head Boy of Gryffindor]

((Hannah!))

[Hannah, Mistress of Hogwarts/Head of Ravenclaw/Prof. of Art]

(GUS!)

[Gus, Head Boy of Gryffindor]

((sup?))

[Angela]

((Hey gus!))

[Gus, Head Boy of Gryffindor]

((Hey Angela!))

[Angela]

((whats up?))

[Gus, Head Boy of Gryffindor]

((nothn much... u?))

[Angela]

((Same))

[Gus, Head Boy of Gryffindor]

((LOL))

[Angela]

((Seems normal... well i'm going to a hockey game later for my cousin with my friend... but thats not till later))

[Gus, Head Boy of Gryffindor]

((lool yeah...))

[Angela]

((haha so what are you up to?
We could rp gus and ivan but they dont really get along lol well its better now haha and i will have to eat lunch soon))

[Gus, Head Boy of Gryffindor]

((as for me it's ok ;) where do u want to?))

[Airi , Head of Gryffindor, the figurehead mod]

Jennifer (Jenny) Blackledge (yeah it is my real na wrote: "((people))"

((Haha, Jenny. :D ))

What's next, you ask Mr. Gus? Well, you will do an in-class...
SONG!!!
Everybody write a song!!
Think of songs that you've heard throughout your life--they usually follow the same format: a first verse, then a bridge, which is a shorter version of a verse, then the chorus, followed by the second verse, perhaps another bridge, or maybe it just skips to the chorus. Or you could have no chorus! It's up to you. WRITE AND SHARE WITH THE CLASS WHEN YOU'RE DONE! The song can be about anything!! Anything that inspires you!

[AK]

*plays with wand, thinking of what to do*

[Angela]

((beeen a while eh gus ummmmm lake or something))

[[deleted user]]

((Really?! At least I have one handy!))

*twirls wand in the air, thinking about anything from her past, finally deciding on writing something for a friend*

Chances


I gave you a chance, once in a million, that you just blew away, now I am broken, into the pieces, that you just threw away.

You were dumb, you were wrong, I thought it could last, but now that's just the past. You tore me, you cut me, you ripped me to shreds, but now, I feel so dead.

The notes in my locker, the daydreams, they're gone, far, far away, as I walk through the hallway, everything is a blur, now that you're gone away!

You were dumb, you were wrong, I thought it could last, but now that's just the past. You tore me, you cut me, you ripped me to shreds, but now, I feel so dead. Oh now I feel so dead.