Adolescent ConcernsAdolescent ConcernsBabak Falsafi, Subject Matter: Babak Falsafi, Subject Matter: MusicMusic

April 12th, 2011April 12th, 2011

Peer PressurePeer Pressure

Dance, Drama and MusicalsDance, Drama and Musicals

Our peers usually influence us by the way they dress and act, things Our peers usually influence us by the way they dress and act, things

they're involved in and the attitudes they show.they're involved in and the attitudes they show.

Positive Peer PressurePositive Peer Pressure Peer pressure isn’t all bad. You and Peer pressure isn’t all bad. You and

your friends can pressure each other your friends can pressure each other into some things that will improve your into some things that will improve your health and social life and make you health and social life and make you feel good about your decisions.feel good about your decisions.

Think of a time when a friend pushed Think of a time when a friend pushed you to do something good for yourself you to do something good for yourself or to avoid something that would’ve or to avoid something that would’ve been bad.been bad.

Here are some good things friends Here are some good things friends can pressure each other to do:can pressure each other to do:

Be honestBe honest Avoid AlcoholAvoid Alcohol Avoid drugsAvoid drugs Not smokeNot smoke Be niceBe nice Respect othersRespect others Work hardWork hard Exercise (together!)Exercise (together!)

Use of Electronics and Synthesizers and Pop Culture of MusicUse of Electronics and Synthesizers and Pop Culture of Music

Overuse of electronicsOveruse of electronics Overuse of drums and percussionsOveruse of drums and percussions Overuse of typical patterns Overuse of typical patterns Use of electronics without enough analytical backgroundUse of electronics without enough analytical background Use of drums and percussions without enough analytical backgroundUse of drums and percussions without enough analytical background

My Videos\David My Videos\David TanenbaumTanenbaum plays plays TakemitsuTakemitsu - Part 2.mp4 - Part 2.mp4

Language and Pop Culture of Language and Pop Culture of MusicMusic

Daily Record Scotland’s the news, while Daily Record Scotland’s the news, while performing, singer suddenly used bad performing, singer suddenly used bad language, which negatively affected the language, which negatively affected the audience audience

MagenMagen Fox Video Fox Video

Drugs and Pop Culture of Drugs and Pop Culture of MusicMusic

On the morning of his death Michael Jackson had On the morning of his death Michael Jackson had "lethal levels" of the powerful anesthetic "lethal levels" of the powerful anesthetic

propofol in his blood, according to a recently propofol in his blood, according to a recently unsealed search warrant issued as part of the unsealed search warrant issued as part of the

ongoing investigation into the singer's death.ongoing investigation into the singer's death.

Alcohol and Pop Culture of Alcohol and Pop Culture of MusicMusic

American country guitarist known as a American country guitarist known as a

passionate consumer of hallucinogenic passionate consumer of hallucinogenic

substances, particularly LSD. He also used the substances, particularly LSD. He also used the amphetamines, fashionable in the amphetamines, fashionable in the

70s art world. 70s art world. HendrixHendrix was found dead in a  was found dead in a basement in London, on September basement in London, on September

18,1970. Drown in his own vomit18,1970. Drown in his own vomit. . 

Dealing With Peer Pressure Dealing With Peer Pressure

Successful musicians talk to the class,Successful musicians talk to the class, Analysis of successful bands,Analysis of successful bands, Invite guest speakers who are saved from drug, alcohol or other Invite guest speakers who are saved from drug, alcohol or other

types of issues related to some rock musicians.types of issues related to some rock musicians. Analysis of some unsuccessful bands who disappeared due to Analysis of some unsuccessful bands who disappeared due to

drugs or alcohol.drugs or alcohol.

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