Name: Christine Petrich
Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Your relationship to music: listener, dancer, and musician, in that order
Industry: College Instructor, Health and PE
I met Christine when I was in high school. We were both in a modern dance class at the performing arts center in my hometown. I don’t think there is any one person who had more of an influence in my music taste in my early years of high school than she did. She has gone on to use movement as a way of healing for her community. She also does silks which is both beautiful and hard as hell.
5songpjct: Sometimes you refer to yourself as a gym teacher, what does that mean?
Christine: I teach physical education classes, although not like the way I was taught. I teach classes like yoga and fitness classes, along with health courses like Stress Management. I have a great gig, I get to move and meditate for my job!
5songpjct: What is your theme for this week?
Christine: I chose songs that I never tire of hearing! I realized there were a lot of songs I like, but either I’ve heard too many times or are specific to a mood, but these are songs I will never skip or change the channel for when they come on!
Your assignment for Sunday, February, 25, 2018
The five songs below are on the Five Song Project playlist on Spotify. These are songs 40-43 on the playlist. They are also playable by clicking the song title which will launch the song on YouTube. Listen to them tonight and you will learn why they were chosen this week.
[1] New Order. “Blue Monday.” Substance, Qwest Records, 1987
[2] Joanna Newsom. “Book of Right On.” The Milk-Eyed Mender, Drag City, 2004. [This song is not available on Spotify]
[3] Gorillaz. “Feel Good, Inc.” Demon Days, Parlophone, 2005
[4] Billy Idol “Rebel Yell.” Rebel Yell, Chrysalis Records, 1983
[5] Curtis Mayfield. “Pusherman.” Super Fly, Curtom, 1972
TOMORROW we talk about “Blue Monday” on a Monday.
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