Music & Identity
Asian American Adolescent's Connection To
Music and Identity
CIABs are musical journeys. By listening, we can follow teenagers’ lives as they unfold.
As researchers, we try to follow a teenager’s journey by employing a research methodology – Music Analysis.
We use Music Analysis to extract, in this case, a teen’s identity from listening to the final cultural identity audio biography.
Music analysis is where we examine the how the content of the CIAB is structured. Because CIABs are intentional, crafted arrangements of music, movie/tv quotes, spoken word, and include intentional DJ affects, we can dive into each part of the CIAB to help us in building the teenager’s archetype.
When we are developing archetype, we first separate the past, present and future content as the CIABs unfold in this manner.
Then, we listen piece by piece and focus on the lyrics and how they are sung as well as the instruments (which instruments are used and how are they arranged).
When teenagers talk about the music they love, they either mention the lyrics within a song, the specific band/singer playing the song, or the general feeling the song evokes.
Although we may not initially know why a song is chosen, when we listen to the entire CIAB we start to learn the teenager’s preferences.
Music and lyrics hold profound meaning to teenagers.
Music and lyrics express values and beliefs that resonate deeply with listeners. For teenagers, music is more than entertainment. It provides comfort during their journey of self-discovery.
Music and lyrics serve a vital function during adolescence. It provides a safe space to explore emotions and identity.
For teenagers grappling with intense emotions, music can be a comforting companion. Music can help process experiences when words fail. It allows teens to intimately, and privately, explore who they are and hope to become.
The themes in lyrics often reflect teenagers experiences, from searching and falling in love, trying to fitting in with their friends and others at school, exploring their identity.
Lyrics can offer validation and understanding. Teenage years can be overwhelming and lyrics can serve as a reminder that a teenager is not alone, which fosters a sense of connection and support through the turbulent times of adolescence.
Music is emotive. It can provide a powerful and cathartic outlet to express how they feel. It can help them navigate and process the challenging emotions and experiences.
Music connects us. The genres we connect with can reflect our cultural backgrounds and foster a sense of belonging, uniting communities and evoking shared experiences. Ultimately, music is more than entertainment; it shapes our identities and nurtures our growth, expressing our innermost thoughts and dreams.
Music and lyrics hold profound meaning to teenagers.
Music and lyrics express values and beliefs that resonate deeply with listeners. For teenagers, music is more than entertainment. It provides comfort during their journey of self-discovery.
Music and lyrics serve a vital function during adolescence. It provides a safe space to explore emotions and identity.
For teenagers grappling with intense emotions, music can be a comforting companion. Music can help process experiences when words fail. It allows teens to intimately, and privately, explore who they are and hope to become.
The themes in lyrics often reflect teenagers experiences, from searching and falling in love, trying to fitting in with their friends and others at school, exploring their identity.
Lyrics can offer validation and understanding. Teenage years can be overwhelming and lyrics can serve as a reminder that a teenager is not alone, which fosters a sense of connection and support through the turbulent times of adolescence.
Music is emotive. It can provide a powerful and cathartic outlet to express how they feel. It can help them navigate and process the challenging emotions and experiences.
Music connects us. The genres we connect with can reflect our cultural backgrounds and foster a sense of belonging, uniting communities and evoking shared experiences. Ultimately, music is more than entertainment; it shapes our identities and nurtures our growth, expressing our innermost thoughts and dreams.
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