Songs+had+impact+on+society+(assignement)

You have completed a song analysis activity and have successfully made your own song. Now you need to choose a song and research on how the song reflected social events and had impact on the society. There are many types of social events that had impact on musicians. John Lennon composed song “Give peace a chance” in 1969 to appeal for a seize fire in Vietnam. Since then people have used this song for many times when a peace movement is called. In this assignment you need to include: song title, composer or performer, date of release (date of composition) and full lyrics of the song.
 * Songs that have impacted on society **

1. Identify the different parts of the song and title each section, such as verse 1, chorus, bridge. 2. A full length lyrics, analyse lyrics in sections, line by line, describe any poetic device used in the lyrics. 3. Research on if there were any major events that impacted the musician to make such song. The assignment is in an Essay form and word count is 350 words. Your work will be marked against the Rubrics.
 * you need to: **

1. __Introduction__ – what song did you choose, information including performer, date of release, ect. (50 words) 2. __Body paragraph 1__: composer or performer’s information and the background of the composition (time, social background, what major events were happening during the composition) (50 words) 3. __Paragraph 2,__ a full analysis of the lyrics should include in this paragraph, including poetic devices. (100 words)
 * Your essay needs to have a clear structure (at least 4-5 paragraphs): **

This paragraph outlines the most effective technique that the songwriter uses to create imagery or effect in this song. Look at all the notes you made when chopping through your song and decide on one you would like to examine. Remember to indicate in which verse and line the technique can be found, and quote it.

Example: The most effective technique that Bob Dylan uses in “Masters of War” is that of repetition. By repeatedly using the words “You that…”, Dylan creates the image that he is speaking directly to these ‘Masters’ as he levels his accusations. A great example of this technique can be found in the first verse:

Come you Master of War You that build all the guns You that build the death beds You that build all the bombs You that hide behind walls You that hide behind desks I just want you to know I can see through your masks.

As this is the introductory verse, it becomes clear to the listener that, although this is a song for everybody, it is certainly directed to a specific audience.

**4.** __Music analysis: discuss and describe music elements of this song (in sections), the characteristics of the music, such as form, style, instruments, chords, tonality, and rhythm__**.** (50 words) 5. __Discuss the major events__ that the song reflected or caused the composition of the song. (50 words)

Conclusion: Bring all your ideas together, convince the reader that this is an accurate account of what the song is about. Why was this an important issue or person or event to acknowledge through the writing of a song? (50 words)