Amanda's Music Blog

 Music & Rituals  I have a lot of different cultures within my family. On my mother's side, we are Italian & Hispanic, but we practice more Italian culture on my mother's side. Some of my older family is from Italy but moved to New York as they got older. When my sister got married, there were a lot of Italian traditions that took place at the after-party of the wedding. During the ceremony, it was like your classical wedding as my sister walked down the aisle to your classic "here comes the bride" song.    8 During the reception, there were many traditions and dances that took place. The dinner part of the reception after-party was filled with all Italian dishes such as finger foods, bruschetta, macaroni & meatballs, cakes, cookies, etc. There were a couple of dances that took place such as “The Money Dance” and “The Tarantella”. Some people may find it rude to have The Money Dance included in their wedding, but when it is a cultural tradition, many peop...

Music & Me  Hi, I'm Amanda Lee, I'm currently a chemistry major. The main things I am into are drawing, music, and fashion. I moved here from Atlanta, but I was born in New Jersey.  When I was young, I lived in Jersey, the Bronx, and Maine before we moved to Atlanta. I also played guitar and violin for a few years, but now it is an off-and-on thing.  After I finish my schooling here id either like to have my own clothing business started or go into the field of working on crime scenes or in a lab.  1. There is a lot of music that I love that is my go-to I am into many types of music, such as rock, punk rock, alternative, and emo rap. In my opinion, if someone deeply enjoys music no one has a "go-to" type of music they listen to, normally, or at least I don't, I listen to music based on my mood. If I had to choose a song I would consider my "go-to" if I am in a good mood would be " Dead Skin Mask" by Slayer  ...