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Identity Assignment
(25 points)
Objective: To better understand how music reflects personal and social identities of an
individual or group.
Requirements: Write a 700–1000 word essay (roughly three pages) discussing a
particular song or composition that you feel best expresses your personal and social
identity. Include a tape or CD (label it with your name) of the example along with your
essay.
Due Date: To be announced.
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Music is a manifestation of the personal and social identities of an individual or
group. The function of the music, the structure of it, the context in which it is performed,
etc., all reflect the cultural environment that surrounds a musical performance and
indicate significant values of the people who create it. Recognizing and understanding
how music reflects the identity of a community is an important means of “getting to
know” other people and how music expresses “who they are.”
So, ask yourself some questions: What music do I like to listen to? What music do
I like to perform? Why? How does this music reflect me personally, my philosophy of
life, my goals and desires, my spiritual beliefs, my personal history and life experiences?
How does this example reflect my social identity, i.e., the friends I have, the
organizations I belong to, the activities I participate in, etc.? Start with some of these
