Hi! My name is Sara Grace Garrett, and I am currently in my sophomore year here at Converse. I have been interested in music since before I could walk; as my mother likes to say, I always yelled at her in the car to turn on my mus-cic! I was put into piano and voice lessons from 5 until 13 years old and ended up falling away from music, aside from the occasional sing-along in the car. When I decided to come to Converse to further my education, I decided to take a leap back into music with a focus on the history and cultures behind different musical practices. I have taken multiple courses focusing on the technology behind music, and I cannot wait to dive into the various cultural practices within music with this class!
I was born and raised right here in South Carolina, only having ever moved onto a new street in a new part of town this past December. I am a mom of twins that I had at sixteen. I work at one of my two jobs when I am not with them. One as a financial stability navigator at nonprofit organizations, the other working at Quiktrip. And in between all that fun stuff, I come to Converse to work towards my Bachelor's degree, Majoring in Psychology with a minor in German Studies.
An example of what I like now:
Someone I am sure we have all been able to appreciate since the early 2010s, if not 2000s, is none other than Lady Gaga. Even though I find myself asking about her statement pieces and fashion choices, I can't help but sing along and bop my head anytime her songs come on. The particular song that has been the most replayed song of the last month on my playlist is her hit, Judas. Tiktok is to thank for adding this song to my regularly listened list. I was mindlessly scrolling, as I do every day, and stumbled upon a new trend set to none other than Judas by Lady Gaga. Now, I can't remember anything about what the trend was or why it was around, but I can say that I have been able to remember every single lyric in the song.
An example of music significant to me:
While pregnant, I ended up with many downsides to my life. I was 16, no longer able to go to school because of my health, and I discovered I would be a mother to two babies. If it couldn't have gotten any more challenging for 16-year-old me, it did. At 18 weeks pregnant, I was flown overnight to Pennsylvania, where I stayed for 10 days after being given emergency, life-saving surgery for my children in utero. I was on my first flight, had never had surgery, and had never made any decisions like this before. After all of this, it is reasonable and probably understated to say I was in a depressed state of mind. Every day I sat worried, waiting for a kick or punch from the two babies growing to show me they were alright, fighting another day.
All of that to say, music was my only escape. I had never hit such a low before, and the only reprieve was being able to drown out the world by listening to stories told with instruments and voices. But, one voice, in particular, is what gave my boys and me that extra push to keep going. Around this time, Harry styles released his hit single, Lights Up. While I had always been a Harry fan, I had never known the feeling of a deep connection to an artist or song. Listening to lights up and the rest of his following album, Fine line, once released, gave me a new sense of being. Not only me, though, because in the following weeks, on those days of worry from lack of movement. I could turn on a good old Harry Styles tune, and they start their boxing matches against my bladder.
An example of Style I don't quite understand:
An Alternative style of rock music is something I have a hard time meshing with. I am unsure if it is the particular pitch of tone color of the music that I find hard to listen to or if it's just a completely random dislike for the music. I think that the tone color of this particular example makes it very difficult to listen to. I cannot listen closely enough to find the meaning or message. I can't make it past the roar/scream style of the voices.
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