Music and Family

 Music and Family                Christopher Feuers

• How important was music to you and your family when you were younger?

Music to me and my family was fairly important as it was very prevalent as everyone in my family has a musical talent. 

• What was the most popular music growing up?

Rock and Roll, R&B, Hip Hop, Pop

• What was your favorite kind of music or artist growing up?

I would have to say, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Fleetwood Mac

• How did music shape your childhood?

Music shaped my childhood in ways such as the music that I listen to now, the vocals and rhythm that I most frequently use and the style I adjourn. 

• Did you or anyone close to you play or make music during your childhood?

I play Bass, and so did my dad, My Grandma and my grandpa were in a band together, and my Great Grandmother is the reason for the Fine Arts Center at Wade Hampton High School.

• What is an early memory of music?

An early memory of music for me is listening to my grandmother sing to me.

• Did you have music at school? What was it like?

Chorus, Orchestra, Dance and Band were some of the few Musical Area's I frequently interacted with.

Teen Years Questions

• What was the most popular genre during this time?

Rap and Hip Hop for Sure.

• Who were your favorite artists? 

XXXTentacion, Trippie Redd, Juice Wrld

• Did you have to take any music classes?

Yes, I did.

• Do you associate any song with any life event?

Fergie's National Anthem 

• Did you go through different eras of music?

Yes, I did a lot of different genres of music I hopped through.  

• Did you and your friends share a song that connected you guys?

Not particularly. 

• Did you and a significant other have a special song?

We did not.

• Did you go to any concerts?

I went to a few concerts. 

• Did you play an instrument or sing in a choir?

Bass, Piano, Clarinet

• Did you have music at church? What was it like?

Yeah, I do 

• What technology did you use to listen to music? 

I used my iPod, Computer, My Phone and Radio and TV. 

Present Day Questions

• what is the most recent record your listened to? 

  Paint The Town Red Doja Cat

• does your music taste progress over time or is it mostly stuck in a certain era? 

It most likely progresses over time. 

• What do you think about today’s music / the music we listen to?

I think it's very pop like and rap oriented. 

• do you keep up at all with modern music? Music awards or the charts?

I do try and keep fairly up to date.

• what platform or device do you use to listen to music?

Soundcloud and Apple Music

Additional Questions

• What is your favorite genre of music?

 R&B and Hip Hop

• Who is your favorite music artist and why?

Doja Cat, I enjoy her catchy songs and beats.

• What device did you use to listen to your music?

My computer and iPod.

• Do you listen to music in the shower?

I do enjoy listening to music in the shower.

• What music do you usually listen to on road trips?

I usually play games or watch a movie, although if I'm listening to Music Pop Music helps.

• How many playlists do you have?

At least 10 different playlists.

• Tell me more. Tell me about it.

My playlists are very diverse and cover many different genres, artists, bands and styles.