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hi my name is Christina and the reason i am very interested in taking this class is to learn about music which is assocaited with different cultures around the world and expand my music knowledge. however, i do not have much of a music back round. i did do chorus for 8 years but quit after junior year in high school. i also played the clarinet in 5th and 6th grade, but that was really it. i enjoy all types of music, my favortie band is Dave Matthews. i love to listen to all types of music. i pretty much listen to music whenever i can, especially when i'm working out, hanging out in my room, and i love falling asleep to music. i have had a chance to travel around the world, and experience the culture's of many countries such as Brazil, Russia, Finland, Germany, France, and other European countries. when i was in germany i went and saw a symphony, and than in russia, i saw the nutcracker, which was a little bit different from the American version. on my dad's side of the family, their all 100 percent italian so i know and can understand some italian songs, but otherwise i would like to learn music from other cultures.