Assignment #1 - Your Favorite Song

Overview:

Music is a very significant aspect of people's lives.  It  plays a very vital role in educating, influencing and entertaining people. While music is a very broad field, it has attracted and influenced many people. Once music is played, it draws the attention of almost every person around. There are wide varieties and forms of music which include gospel, reggae, rock,  and hip hop among many others.

Task: 
You will write an essay (minimum 350 words/1 page), in which you will analyze your favorite song.  Although 350 words may seem daunting, once you start writing, I'm sure that you will wind up writing much more than that!  

Here are the topics you should address in your essay: 
1. Description of the song:  Use the song analysis template to help you.  Identify the following: 

• Title/Artist
• Instrumentation 
• Mood
• Tempo
• Lyrics
• Genre 

2. How you became familiar with the song:  When did you first hear it?  Where were you?  Were you with anyone?  Did someone tell you about it?  How did it make you feel when you heard it?  

3.  Importance of the song to your life:  Does this song make you happy?  Does it motivate you?  What do you think of, when you hear this song?  When do you listen to it?  Why do you listen to it?  How has this song made your life better?  

Due Date:  Monday 9/19/16