My Reflection Of Music Matters

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Music Matters
Music has affected every person in some form or way. It has a way of squeezing creativity out of the blandest of personalities. Starting as a freshman, I was not excited about taking English 1101 because I imagined it would suffocate my creativity. My biggest fear was that there would be limits to the amount of individuality that I would be allowed to let surface in my writing. Imagine being inside of a box. Your thoughts are refined and you hope for at least one tiny hole to be punched into that box. You wish to bring a vibrant perspective and individuality to the box. If you were in the box, you would have the desire to arrange the box into your personal vision of creativeness. I expected English 1101 to allow me to have a little creative ability; therefore, I did not intend to appreciate my English 1101 class.
Throughout the years, my writing has been pinpointed to be structured with a small amount of creativity. Each paragraph of my analysis essays was obligated to include a transitional topic sentence, a claim, two sentence stems, and a piece of evidence from …show more content…

First, I secure a moment to consider the overall message I will send and the purpose of the song. Soon after, I write lyrics to communicate the message exactly. After this, I say the verses aloud to the beat. I rap these verses repeatedly to be absolutely certain it fits perfectly. I reserve a spot in my mind, to remind me that even though I have a target audience in mind, music cannot be restricted to a final audience. Also, it is much simpler for general audiences to understand my references to different topics and themes, considering the themes are much more relatable in music. Next, I have others listen to my song to hear their opinions and ideas for it. Finally, after adjusting the song song numerous times and reading through the verses additional times, I listen to it to ensure it flows adequately. I have a complete

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