In the introduction chapter, we compare our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner” (SSB) with the elements of music. You will be asked to respond to some of the Listening examples in your eText.
Question: In this blog entry, if you have grown up in the United States, please tell me how you learned the SSB & what does this song mean to you? (75-100 words).
Answer: I became very familiar with the SSB around the time I was in elementary school. Every morning for morning announcements, we would sing a “patriotic” type song. I became familiar with the melody & lyrics, but I never learned all of them. I would say when I got to high school is where I learned the real lyrics. Playing varsity sports, you hear the national anthem before every game, & as the SSB would play, my team would sing the lyrics out loud, quietly. Doing that for 4 years & now in college, I have become quite acquainted with the SSB. Honestly, whenever I hear this song, I tie it to sports, so that’s what it means to me.
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