Musical Influences
Purpose:
Music plays a significant role in the life of many adolescents. The nature of that influence can vary greatly, but most of us can remember something of the music that was relevant in our adolescent lives. In this assignment you will choose two songs that might be influential in the life of a teenager. The two choices should be representative of two different generations (at least 20 years difference). Then you will compare these musical selections in terms of how they might influence adolescent life and discuss the relevance of the generational gap between them. Make sure to choose songs that allow you to address the questions listed below. If you find it impossible to answer a question based on the song you chose, you might want to choose a different song which is more connected to the adolescent topics we are discussing.
To complete this assignment, you have two format options:
Smore: Using smore.com, create a flyer that compares the musical selections. For this option, you must embed the youtube videos into the flyer. You can submit the smore URL on a word document or in the text submission box on the assignment submission page. It is not necessary to pay for the pdf download version. Be sure to include in text citations and full references on your flyer.
Vidgrid: Using vidgrid, you will record a video of yourself presenting the analysis, and play the music within your description. You should have a written description of your analysis shared on the screen and do not need to have your face, if you do not wish to have your face appear in the video.
Part 1:
Identify a song that can be influential to an adolescent. Include the full title, the artist, the release date, and a copy of the lyrics for the song.
Explain what aspects of the song might be influential, use specific lyrics to support your eplanation.
What ways does the song relate to adolescent behavior, emotions, and/or cognition?
What messages does the song provide regarding relationships? Does it portray healthy relationship development?
In what ways does this song relate to processing emotions and experiencing stress? Consider the following:
Does this song suggest/demonstrate any externalizing behaviors for dealing with stress/emotion? How so?
Does this song suggest/demonstrate any internalizing behaviors for dealing with stress/emotion? How so?
Does this song suggest/demonstrate any positive coping mechanisms for dealing with stress/emotion? How so?
Part 2:
Identify a song that is from a different generation, with at least 20 years difference, that can be influential to an adolescent. Include the full title, the artist, the release date, and a copy of the lyrics for the song.
Explain what aspects of the song might be influential, use specific lyrics to support your eplanation.
What ways does the song relate to adolescent behavior, emotions, and/or cognition?
What messages does the song provide regarding relationships? Does it portray healthy relationship development?
In what ways does this song relate to processing emotions and experiencing stress? Consider the following:
Does this song suggest/demonstrate any externalizing behaviors for dealing with stress/emotion? How so?
Does this song suggest/demonstrate any internalizing behaviors for dealing with stress/emotion? How so?
Does this song suggest/demonstrate any positive coping mechanisms for dealing with stress/emotion? How so?
Part 3:
Compare the two songs selected:
How does the generational difference impact the message for adolescents?
Was the message different over time? If so, in what ways?
How might the differences in messaging impact relationships between an adolescent and their parents/grandparents?
Reflect briefly on your own musical choices as an adolescent.
In what ways do you feel that the music you listened to affected your development and sense of self?
What impact did it have on your relationships?
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