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Assignment #1: Music and Cultural Identity ...

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HUM 109 World Music Assignment #1: Music and Cultural Identity In a brief essay of approximately 500-700 words, describe your cultural identity, and consider how music played a role in your upbringing. Consider the following: Were you born in this country? If so, were your parents? Briefly discuss your family’s history. Many will have multiple cultural backgrounds in their family, whereas for others, one cultural experience will dominate. How did these factors shape your cultural identity? For example (you shouldn’t copy this format too closely – use your own words to tell your story): I [your instructor] am of English, Welch, and Scottish heritage. My parent’s families have been here for multiple generations. When I was growing up, the music I heard around the house was American folk, rock, and European classical music. I was raised Presbyterian (Protestant Christian), and therefore Christian songs played an important role in my home, but that also included the music of Joan Baez, as well as Beethoven and the Beatles. At church, they sang… Consider what musical genres, instruments, singers, and songs were played around the house, or at other family settings, as well as religious settings, dances, or neighborhood events. Be as specific as possible, naming songs or other information as relevant. How did this shape your sense of cultural identity? This question will be different for everyone who answers it. Some will find that music played a very small role at home (specifically music related to your cultural identity). That is fine. That is you. You can discuss other forms of music that you experienced that had a similar impact on you. If you played instruments, sang, or danced, in family or community settings (or still do), you should discuss this as well. Make sure to proof-read your response carefully. This is DUE via email (in a Word or PDF document) to [email protected] by FRIDAY, MARCH 18th....