Monday, September 24, 2007

All Music Of Jammin' Internations

AMOJI, All Music Of Jammin' Internations, is a student-run organization at Boston Latin School that emphasizes on sharing and spreading international art and music. When the club was first created in 2003, the focus was on Japan -- its music, its manga, its fashion. Although AMOJI is a school-based group, the members regularly attend performances by local and mainstream music artists outside of school. During high school, I was only a part-time participant; I occassionaly dropped by during their Wednesday afternoon gatherings, stayed to watch a music video or two, then went on my way. Still, I felt a connection to the other members of AMOJI because we all had something in common -- an arguably obsessive love for the visual appeals of artists and their performances: clothing, makeup, the way they sing, the way they dance. For this project, I hope to explore this obssession, find out why high school students aged 13 to 18 are so drawn to the visual aspects of music.