After watching the video “What is Music To You”, write a refection essay answering the question: What Is Music To Me? The essay must follow the expectations for writing an essay or paper found in the course syllabus under “Assignment Guidelines, Expectations and Rubrics” (also found above under Media Resources). Make sure you reference musical elements discussed in the assigned reading. The reflective paper must be at least 250 words.
(Module Objective 1.1)
What music means to you is a little more complex, but it’s still a discussion of your own thoughts and feelings. A few questions you might want to explore include: When do you find yourself listening to music? Is it when you’re experiencing any particular emotions or feelings?
Do you turn to music for comfort or distraction or
encouragement? Is it something you play or listen to out of habit or necessity? Where do you listen to music most? Perhaps you only listen to it when you’re in places where it’s being played, such as church or elevators or department stores–if so, why not more?
Do you connect most with the lyrics or the music? Is there any aspect of music which is personal and experiential to you (i.e., do you sing or play or write your own music)?
Take one or more of the issues above, add any others you might have in mind, organize your thoughts into some kind of order, create a clear thesis statement, then write.
Really, there are so many possible directions for this essay, and they all come down to expressing how you feel about music; and, since the only person who can know that, you’re in the perfect position to write this assignment.
