The Power of Reading Literature to Music by Armen Kassabian

1. BRAINSTORMING IDEAS: Share your favorite music and favorite book or story you have heard and read.

armenmauritius — 2020-11-17 21:41:30 UTC

WAY TO DO IT: Storytelling is an ancient form of communication. Share your favorite kind of music and a story you read that you liked. Explain why you like it. How it makes you feel? (share a link to an instrumental song)

What do books and music remind you of? How is it connected to you and your interests? How can reading and music make us feel better? Share a personal story!

STORIES From Egypt.🌹

senstive1973 — 2020-11-20 12:53:49 UTC

Egyptian Tale

Published by Huwaida.❤️

You learn from every single moment of your life.When you are hurt, when you are scared, when you are overwhelmed,etc.. This is a very personal song that comprises what life is ,indeed.It touches my heart deeply since I feel I´ve experienced all those things Alanis describes in her song.You can feel emotionally beaten up but then you get back on your feet and go on.. Your sorrow,pain or frustration vanishes and end up learning and moving on <3

berry1975 — 2020-11-21 19:00:32 UTC

My favorite female singer and songwriter <3

Saving Private Ryan

egysky — 2020-11-23 22:38:41 UTC

My Favorite movie

The film draws on the story of an actual soldier named Fritz Niland and a U.S. War Department 'sole-survivor' directive designed to keep families from losing every one of their sons. Steven Spielberg's 1998 film Saving Private Ryan may include some of the most horrific fighting scenes ever produced on film

Film trailer

egysky — 2020-11-23 22:41:07 UTC

Saving Private Ryan

2020-11-24 00:22:39 UTC

Once upon a time there was a beautiful island with a lot of music. The music was enchanting. There were no humans on that island. But beautiful birds and giant tortoises. In the morning, they make such beautiful music that even soothe the big marlins and the acrobat dolphins. Life is so beautiful on this island of turqoise,diamond-blue sea and clear lagoons protected by picturesque volcanic mountains. One day tragedy comes in the form of humans. They cut down thw fauna and the flora. It's never-ending. Hopefully there are some caring humans who are trying to protect the few remaining fauna and flora. In the mornings, there is another kind of music: the music of hope from guest birds who have made their homes on the island.

2020-11-24 00:25:21 UTC

Best music and story

armenmauritius — 2020-11-24 02:21:56 UTC

how do you say this is the most inspiring music that I listen to because every time I hear it I receive positive energy. This is the positivity I want others to feel when there with me and when we collaborate or learn or teach together.

When I run I listen to this music and it gives me a sense of joy and connection and love and happiness. I hope to be able to share that with everyone that I can when I read when I perform when I share my talents and skills and listen to others talents and skills.

I can’t say there’s one story that’s the best story that I’ve read but there is a book that I deeply love called the artist way. I love this book because it talks about affirmations or positive words that we can He was in our life to undo the negativity we may have undergone as children and in schooling systems. And it gives us a sense of creative recovery from possibly suppressing or repressing are true creative urges for self-expression.

https://youtu.be/FIBqr_ZMISU

In Pursuit of a Dream

yuly7blue — 2020-11-24 02:44:27 UTC

It's an awesome story based in an Afroamerican man who passed through difficult situations in life, but never, never gave up. His brave heart and courage made him to fulfill his dreams.

Best Music. Milagros Reyes

miacnelis1551 — 2020-11-24 04:35:50 UTC

My favorite music is called “y al final” the author of this song is Liliana Goodman Meregildo, better known as Lilly Goodman, she is a Dominican singer and songwriter of Christian music. I love that song because it makes me see the life with a great optimism. That song gives an awesome message, it says that no matter how difficult can be a situation God will be always with us and we help us to overcome everything. It is totally true because In life many times we have to deal with strong battles but God always gives us victory because every bad situation we go through always has a purpose led by him.

Gissela De León-Wolfsong by T.J Klune is my favorite book read this year

2020-11-24 14:23:33 UTC

It’s a fantasy lgbtq+ story that tells us Ox’s story. His father told him he wasn’t worth anything and that people would never understand him. Then he left.
This is a story of love, loss, acceptance and the value of family.
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Other favourite books: Misery by Stephen King, It ends with us by Colleen Hoover,The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, The Hate you Give by Angie Thomas, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, and many many others.
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I never listen to instrumental music and I do not get distracted by the music I listen to when I’m reading. I’ve listened to genres like rock, punk, pop or even heavy metal. Nowadays songs like: Cassette by Demian, A little piece of heaven by avenged sevenfold and Human by Zico are always in my reading playlist.

Lion

fiyita26 — 2020-11-24 14:57:24 UTC

Eduardo Cortes: This was one of the first books I read, and I loved it. It tells the story of an boy from India who gets lost in a train station when he was five years old and got adopted by an Australian family. When he was twenty five, he decided to come back to India and try to find his family. Reading and Music is a good combination because music creates a perfect environment to stay relax and concentrated.

Favorite music

danieladvalencia — 2020-11-24 15:12:10 UTC

Daniela Valencia

I like many genres of music but my favorite or the one I have listened to for a long time is Electronic, because this is the music that makes you feel things that no other genre can do, which despite not having lyrics conveys a lot of feeling of peace and joy, hearing each of its sounds makes you want to raise your arms and jump to the beat of it. More than a sound is a music that takes you to another level.

My Favorite Music and Story- Mariane Sánchez

2020-11-24 15:46:17 UTC

My favorite song is called "November Rain".
This is a song that at first seems to be about dealing with unrequited love. However, it has many metaphors within its lyrics that also include themes such as that nothing lasts forever, not even bad days. This is the part that I like the most because in life we must recognize that not everything is always beautiful but not everything will be bad all the time. On the other hand, I like when the lyrics mention that people need their time for themselves and I totally agree with that. It is always good to have time for ourselves and to give each other love. And finally, there is a part that says that even friends can hurt us, that makes me think how much we should value friendships and avoid being that friend who hurts someone else. For these and many other reasons, this song is definitely my favorite to reflect, dance and sing.

https://youtu.be/8SbUC-UaAxE

My favorite story is called "Broken Wings by Lebanese Author Khalil Gibran".
This is a story with a very sad ending, but once you read it, your way of seeing things will change. This story tells you about how beautiful love is and that this is a force that has the ability to change everything. Despite the fact that the two characters in this story cannot stay together, in this story you can discover that life is very short and that you have to value every second with the people you love. It is very realistic because it does not sell you the typical ending where they are happy forever, this story focuses on the reality of life, things are not always fair and not always the one who is good wins, but you have to be brave and very resilient to face many storms. I have read this story more than three times, and the way this author touches my heart always inspires me to want to read it over and over again. I identify myself as this bird with broken wings but I still want to fly and discover a lot.

2020-11-24 15:46:37 UTC

María Flores.
I'm really into music.I listen to it all the time,especially when I clean my house, I love salsa music because this makes me feel good and relax.
About my readings I like to read the last leaf by O.Henry(1862-1910)Also I like Mr.Chairman.

My favorite story and music-Mariluz Cardoze

mariluzcardoze0110 — 2020-11-24 15:57:31 UTC

The little prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery is one of my favorites stories as this is a book that show us adventures and reflects the importance of introspection. This story reflects that there are moments we need to be alone, get away from the frivolities of world, away from noise to truly understand and meet new perspectives of the world. Sometimes when we have a difficult situation, we pigeonhole ourselves, but I think that self-knowledge, trying new things, going out of our comfort zone helps us see that situations can be seen from thousands of points of view.

My favorite music to listen while I read are the Disney classics in piano version, as its relaxing and lets me focus on what I’m reading. Some books and music remind me of my childhood and specific moments of it, for example when I was happy with my siblings without worries. I have always liked simple, romantic stories with real situations that make us analyze our lives.

Krysthel Guerrero - Favorite story and music.

KrysthelG25 — 2020-11-24 16:25:02 UTC

I like to read in my spare time. I usually do it in my room where almost everything is silent. Sometimes I read books or articles with instrumental music. This combination of reading and music makes me feel more relaxed and I enjoy more what I am reading.
One of my favorite stories is "The Island of Feelings."
This short story shows us that all emotions and feelings flee in the face of an eventuality but LOVE has a hard time, persists, and refuses to give up. Time helps, but the love of life and those who really love you are the ones who help you see what really matters.

I usually listen to instrumental music of all kinds, one of my favorites is:

Argelis Cueto

acueto37 — 2020-11-24 16:33:47 UTC

Books and music are cultural elements that teach us too much and at the same time fill us spiritually according to our tastes.
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My favorite book is The Knight of Rusty Armor by Robert Fisher. This is a short story full of adventures that teaches you that ambition and pride are heavy burdens that have to be released along the way so that you can be happy.
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My favorite genres of music are indie, pop and rock. Despite that, there are many genres that I enjoy listening to, and it depends a lot on my mood. In the end, the result is the same, all the songs fill me with happiness and good vibes. Music is created to be enjoyed and the musical tastes of each person must be respected.This is one of my favorite songs, and I feel very relaxed when I listen to it.

2020-11-24 16:36:23 UTC

Katherine Valdés

katherinevaldesmartinez — 2020-11-24 16:43:00 UTC

I listen to varied music but my favorite kind of music is Pop Music. I like listening to this kind of music because I enjoy it, it helps me to concentrate and ideas come to me easier when listening to it. It makes me relax, improves my mood, makes me feel more active and speeds up my learning process.

A story I read that I liked is “Roberto Down the Right Path”. I like this book because it invites the reader to understand the importance of society's search for guidance, the desire to become a better person, and the drive for overcoming poverty. It inspires me to be a better person, to practice values, and to empathize with others.

Books and music remind me of two fundamental pillars in the life of every human being since they make a great difference in it. Both are wonderful forms of communication through which we convey thoughts and feelings. It is connected to our interests, for example, in the process of learning English as a second language, listening to music and reading books in English enriches our vocabulary and improves our pronunciation. Music and reading make us feel better because they keep us company and relax us. They make happy times happier and sad times less painful. I agree with the fact that for every moment of our lives there is a music and a book that we can identify with.

My favorite story and music-Eliecer De Gracia

edgracia08 — 2020-11-24 16:44:32 UTC

My favorite stories are 3MSC and TGDT written by Federico Moccia. These two stories catched all of my attention. Because there you can see how peple that are loved can change their behavior and all of the pain that a relationship can gives to you. Also, that sometimes, when you feel that you are lost, then you find the love.
My favorite song is Payphone by Maroon Five, I like the rythm and the lyric too.

The Alchemist Book by Pablo Coelho

ed2688r — 2020-11-24 17:01:08 UTC

Comments by: Edwin Rojas

The Alchemist is an amazing book that tells the story of a man who makes a marvelous journey with the aim of finding a treasure in the pyramids of Egypt. Throughout his journey he meets different people who transform his life. It was the first bookI read and I like it a lot because of his teaching getting out of the box to pursue our dreams.

Diovelys Gutiérrez

cyanela09 — 2020-11-24 17:11:16 UTC

Honestly, I don't have a specific type of music that I like or listen to more, I usually listen to all kinds of music. For me, music is of great importance to me, when I am studying or doing homework I usually listen to instrumental music, which despite not having lyrics, it helps me to concentrate; Meanwhile, when I feel sad or angry, I usually listen to electronic music, it relaxes me, and in some free moment, I listen to any type of music that catches my attention at the time. Music makes me feel good.
On the other hand, about my favorite book or story, I still don't have it, but I would like to start reading books. A book or story that I have heard and which I would like to read is The diary of a young girl, by Anne Frank. This is about a raw account of a young girl’s life as she hides from the Nazis.Definitely, music and reading make a perfect combination in our life.

Bernardo Oberto

berny301549 — 2020-11-24 17:30:51 UTC

Music is the most powerful tool humans have whether you are a musician who expresses feelings through playing or creating music or just a listener who got immersed in the beauty of the music and lyrics. Music is so powerful that just by hearing a sad or happy song our mood changes. Music is a huge part of our daily life and for some of us is essential to listen to music when doing a task since it relaxes us and keeps the flow of our work going great.
My favorite song is called "Caracoles" by The Puertorican band Cultura Profética. I found the lyrics of this song really inspiring and the musicality of the song just transports me to a comfortable place full of tranquility.

Argelis Cueto

2020-11-24 17:40:55 UTC

Books and music are cultural elements that teach us too much and at the same time fill us spiritually according to our tastes.
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My favorite book is The Knight of Rusty Armor by Robert Fisher. This is a short story full of adventures that teaches you that ambition and pride are heavy burdens that have to be released along the way so that you can be happy.
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My favorite genres of music are indie, pop and rock. Despite that, there are many genres that I enjoy listening to, and it depends a lot on my mood. In the end, the result is the same, all the songs fill me with happiness and good vibes. Music is created to be enjoyed and the musical tastes of each person must be respected.This is one of my favorite songs, and I feel very relaxed when I listen to it.

Yentl

mirodobrasil — 2020-11-24 17:49:00 UTC

One of my favorite films ever!It is about a Jewish girl in an Eastern European village who loves reading & studying, but she is prohibited from learning due to her religion.So, when her daddy dies, she poses as a man in order to be admitted to a famous Jewish school. ps: music/soundtrack is wonderful as well.

reemmohsen — 2020-11-24 17:52:49 UTC

My favourite music
It was composed by Omar Khayrat.
https://youtu.be/D0dcuopaxP4

2. Download your favorite Instrumental Music

armenmauritius — 2020-11-24 18:58:49 UTC

3. Sign up for Soundtrap and download it on your phone

armenmauritius — 2020-11-24 19:01:13 UTC

2020-11-24 19:03:15 UTC

Is there so many songs...
My life has a songbook

My favorite music is and movie is Sound of music. Book maybe In cat dont touch

marisamu — 2020-11-24 19:14:48 UTC

I like classical arabic music

hala5860 — 2020-11-24 19:14:52 UTC

but I like Russian literature .the last novel I read was Anna karenina written by Tol
stoy.

My favorite song is "Flor Palida" and my favorite book is The alchemist written by Paulo Coelho

ed2688r — 2020-11-24 19:15:08 UTC

gabrielateixeiraelt — 2020-11-24 19:15:38 UTC

Hard to choose one favorite... but I love Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily". It is about a solitary woman, living in USA when the south was changing with all that thing relate to slavery and freedom (can't explain it very well), and it has an unexpected ending, because she was hiding something really important from everybody.

my favourite music is the classical one...

egysky — 2020-11-24 19:15:50 UTC

I love bossa nova! It's a Brazilian kind of song.

deborasoares1 — 2020-11-24 19:17:15 UTC

About books, I am crazy about books in general, but I love Guimarães Rosa, an important Brazilian writer from the Modernism period.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUgLZ4euUzI

5. Video Recording of the the Class

armenmauritius — 2020-11-24 21:10:40 UTC

Live Video from FB:
https://www.facebook.com/ResilientVirtualTeaching/videos/223050572516257

4. Share the audio you recorded with music

armenmauritius — 2020-11-24 21:12:47 UTC

In order to share your audio, you must make the work public.

3. Sign up for Soundtrap

armenmauritius — 2020-11-24 21:13:54 UTC