Personal Song Analysis

Choose a song you enjoy that has personal meaning to you. In your essay:

• Describe the musical style and instrumentation – (e.g., a ballad, blues, rock n roll, is it singer and guitar, band, what instruments, when was it written? What is the songs history? Who wrote it? Who performs it?)
• Discuss the lyrics.
• What story is conveyed?
• What are the emotions and/or symbols?
• Explain your personal connection or response to the song.
• What is its meaning to you?
• How do you respond to the music and performance?
• If you were to share this song with others, what would you say about it?
• Is it a song that you think can be applicable in the healthcare setting(s) / patients, and if so, how? (This is optional.)

NOTE: You can choose a song that is instrumental (no words) if you wish, as an alternative, and respond to all the above except the discussion of the lyrics.

Writing Requirements (APA Format)

• Cite at least two sources to support your essay that the reader can easily find and read. (Not obscure AI).
• Include your sources in at least 2 in-text citations in your essay, and also place these in your bibliography in APA format
• Example Citation in APA Format:
• Artist. (Year, Month Day). Title of song [Video]. YouTube. URL
• Example:
• Swift, T. (2022, October 21). Anti-hero [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1kbLwvqugk
• Notes:
• Use the real name of the artist (if known); if not, use the screen name.
• Italicize the title of the song.
• Include “[Video]” to indicate the medium.
• Use the full date of upload.
• Include the full YouTube URL.