Song of Myself

1.) Music is valued greatly in the elementary classroom because it helps students learn more efficiently. Incorporating music in the classroom can make it easier for students to understand and learn. Music can help students who need help in subject areas, such as speech or math, and can enhance their skills. It is important to keep music in schools because it can help children with language and grades, and can also help when a student is struggling in the subject. Singing can help children learn…

“I’m about to go on these roads, all left alone on these roads, I’m about to put these holes inside of my ego” those words are how I ended my first album. I wrote that song when I was 19 and didn’t understand the full meaning until a few weeks ago. What “Outside II” means is basically letting go of the past and starting new, something that I have failed to do. In the past few months I have made difficult changes within my life and as a result, I am currently increasingly depressed. The number…

desperate for love. For example, critics will say in her song “Video Games”, “It’s you, it’s you, it’s all for you, everything I do.” They will say that her actions are caused by her desire of love from a man. However, others believe she is an emotional woman and she expresses it through her lyrics. Although it shows her thirst of being loved by a man and wanting something more thrilling, I find her poetic lyrics very passionate. In her song “Born to Die” her lyrics “Come take a walk on the…

There are different reasons as to why people are attracted to the practice of yoga, considering there are several benefits. These benefits include increased flexibility, increased muscle strength and tone, improved energy, balance and calming of the mind. Each person joins the practice having diverse reasons from one another. On average, I would enter yoga class stressed out with a cluttered mind, but I know as soon as I walk in through the studio doors I am able to leave my stress and worries…

slightly obsessed with him at some point in your life. I started listening to his music. I bought all of his albums. Every last one. And out of all 19 albums, the song Beautiful is my favorite. This song stands out from his others, because there is more emotion in this one compared to his other work. When Eminem first began writing the song that later came to be known as Beautiful he had recently lost…

the worse. Ten years ago with songs like, “We belong together” by Mariah Carey and “Let me love you” by Mario showed more thought and substance when it came to the concept of love and intimacy. The songs created in past years showed more conservation and used clever metaphors to insinuate sexual relations, rather than blatantly stating it. In more recent years, with songs like “No role Modelz” by J. Cole and “Trap Queen” by Fetty Wap it is shown that although the song may not be about…

racial relation and equality that appeal to many people who are suffering from those issues. The song ‘Can’t cry’ by Jcole, will show how the artist convey his message about social inequality in the United states of America. Furthermore how Jcole approaches this issue in the song, with his use of language. The black people in America have a hard time, which matters. ‘ can’t cry ’ is the title of the song and thus has quite strong meaning.…

On Wednesday, I and my friends attended the workshop hosted by Professor Battista-Hancock. During the workshop, we used some instruments and our hands made many catchy rhythms. Also we together wrote a song talking about friendship. It was a very interesting experience. This workshop helped me notice the importance of integration of nature as well as how music can make a change of one’s mind. At first, we were asked to follow the beats given by professor with our hands. It is so surprising…

Country songs are about stories. Every country song has some sort of message or meaning embedded within the lyrics or the music. From Jimmy Rodgers to Johnny Cash, then to George Strait and Garth Brooks, and now Sam Hunt and Brett Eldredge. All country music is just a country boy getting their feelings or stories out there. The song All On Me by Devin Dawson is no exception. All on me is about a guy and a girl. The guy sings to the girl how much he’s willing to do have her love. To gain her love…

Alienation has always been a very common thing throughout history and it is difficult to understand the struggles or feelings that outsiders go through. Christina Perri is known for her emotional songs about love, fear, being human and so on, but Sad Song particularly explains how it feels to be an outsider. Sad Song and Saul from Indian Horse both deal with alienation and they both show how words and actions can make someone feel weak and hopeless. Also, being far away from your loved ones can…