Compose your "musical profile." Discuss your taste in music (your favorite bands/artists, etc.), and what your opinions on the usefulness and importance of music in your life and in the general human experience. You can use any of the questions below to help craft your blog response:
- What kind of music do you normally listen to? Use the genres that we discussed in class. Why do these types of music attract your ear? What kinds of sounds do you like to hear in the music you listen to?
- How large of a role does music play in your everyday life? What do you use music for? Do you depend on it to get you through your day? Does it help you study? Are some of your best memories of singing along with your friends at the top of your lungs to a song you haven't heard in a long time? Think about and discuss how important and prevalent music is in your life, and the experiences you have been through that have involved music.
- Do you consider yourself musically knowledgeable? Do you think that you know and understand musical concepts? Can you describe different genres of music and the characteristics pertinent to those genres? Why or why not?
- Where do you usually hear of new music from? The internet? Friends? Family? How do the various influences in your life impact your musical choices?
- How is music used and perceived in your family's culture? Does it hold any importance? Is it used for holidays, celebrations, or difficult circumstances?