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Personal Narrative: Broadwa Broadway

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Music is something that has always been an important part of my life. Whenever I am feeling a certain way, music helps me express my feelings and process them. Because I am a vocal musician, music weaves its way into almost all aspects of my life. I started singing and dancing at a very young age and fell in love! I don’t think I’ve stopped singing since! The message of vocal music is always embedded in the lyrics, and is therefore more explicit than other music. Music not only has a message, but it tells a clear story that can be pictured through the sounds and voices. Personally, all kinds of music are pleasing and enjoyable to listen to. There are no artists that I can pull apart from others as a favorite. However, it is easy for me to I pick one genre of music that has always been my favorite: Broadway. …show more content…

Since Broadway music is performed live, it is easy to tell the message of the music from the way the actors are interacting with the song. To me, Broadway music is different because it presents both the auditory and visual message of the music. People do not have to imagine the message or a story when listening to Broadway music because it’s right there in front of them. Listeners are able to see the emotion between actors and visualize it very well because of the way Broadway music is presented. The stories told in these songs are always complex and never have a dull moment, which is why I love them so much! Broadway music tells the story of life. There is no way I would be able to select a favorite song or artist because I love the genre so much that it would be impossible! Although I don’t have a clear favorite, there are some Broadway songs that stick out in my mind because they represent parts of my

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