Impact Of Music

Develop 1-2 page paper (3 paragraphs is sufficient) on a song (from a style of music discussed in class) that has had an impact on you. Explain the key elements of song: artist/band; songwriter(s); music elements-rhythm, melody and harmony aspects; instrumentation; and lyrical meaning (if the song has lyrics).
Your report should be very clear on the style of music-state the style and the definition.​ However, the ​key focus of paper is on you explaining why the song has had an impact on your life ​and what particular elements of the song are significant for you (the key driving force of the song). Use your own title for the paper and use formal writing—no contractions or abbreviations. Here are some tips below to consider.
Include the following main areas for your paper:
[Creative Title of Presentation] I. Logistics of Song
1. Artist or band name
2. Songwriter(s)
3. When it was released and how popular is song
4. Style of music​—explain tradition significance and genre clearly—cultural
background
5. Musical Influences
II. Musical Element of the Song –Use terms from class and text to describe music elements
1. Rhythm—meter, tempo, danceable, etc.
2. Melody—lyrics; hooks
3. Harmony—does the song have vocals and/or instrumental harmony
4. Instrumentation
5. The key driving force of the song
​III. Impact
1. When you first heard song
2. Who introduce song or artist to you
3. What is the song’s impact on you and why