Good Morning, High School!
As I exit my second period math class and wander over to chemistry, the beginnings of tango dance music fill the hallways. With the stress of waking up at 6 a.m. every day, lugging around a constant freshman backpack, and feeling the emotional turmoil of tests and quizzes and labs and so much else, life is pretty bleak. AB students are desperate to have some fun and relaxation (understatement of the year). So as the lively tune envelops the school, I cannot help but feel slightly rejuvenated, feeling like there is more noise out there in the wide beyond than the monotonous buzz and feet shuffling, interests varying from classes and grades. I am tempted to dance, but I do not, because then people will look at me oddly.
The new tradition of music in the hallways stirs up a furor as people either love the song or berate it. However, the opinions stirred up by the songs show just how much interest the tunes generate. Opening with alternative rock catches attention far better than straight up announcements like in previous years. Did anybody ever listen to those announcements? I never did. I thought them little more than buzzes of interference, easily overpowered by the gossip between classes. Now, Brendan Geoffrion and Alex Rose even speak in personable and loud enough voices to make the morning announcements interesting. Now, people might actually pass in forms on time.
The range of songs certainly is eclectic. Thus far I have heard alternative rock, techno dance, classical rock, and some lively dance music—though I am sure there are many more than I have been able to classify. Sometimes a popular song surprises me, one that I have heard on the radio or on MTV. Geographically speaking, there are songs by Spanish, British, American, and Scottish bands. Another point for AB’s diversity score.
Speaking as someone who appreciates music on a basic level, I like the exposure to genres and classics by someone who knows more about music than I probably ever will. The blurb of information and historical context we hear after each song is informative, brief, and interesting. When I like a song, I know where I can download it off iTunes. Our taste in music expands as we define ourselves based on what we like and reject. To do that, we need to find out what is being offered.
The next time I hear a particularly catchy rhythm, I may even do some awkward hand motions and feet wobbling—my way of saying, “Hey, I like this song!”
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