Topic #2: Pick one topic to respond to:
a. Do you remember the first song/artist that touched you on an
emotional level, not just a catchy tune, but something that sank in under the
skin?
The first song that touched me was actually a song my mother
wrote for me
to learn information for my homework assignment in
kindergarten. I had to learn my
name, address, phone number and a fun fact about myself. Since my family has always been
musically inclined, it was almost like a reflex that my mother could make a
simple assignment fun and memorable. To this day, I can still recall that old
address and phone number in the form of this song. My parents were always involved in my education and were
extremely invested in making it fun for me.
While I was watching Benjamin Zander’s presentation in the TED
Talk video the “one-buttock playing” and “shift in impulse” comments really
stood out for me. I feel like the
most memorable artists and musicians have always been those that embrace this
description and make the audience notice simple shifts and contrasts to make
the listening experience personal and relevant.
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