Music and Me

  https://youtu.be/m4DVbm9zeR0?si=lp85DKy8nbeA-tCV Cliché – MGK, VVAVES, No Love For The Middle Child - 23 May 2025 - United States This week, I decided to choose a song that is played almost every single morning in my house. My children love it, I love it, my husband doesn’t care for it but still ends up singing it! Cliché by MGK. When people think about Machine Gun Kelly, they usually think about rap and pop and even a little bit of rock sometimes but never really show true emotion or vulnerability. With “ cliché ”, he gives us just that while also giving us 2000’s pop rock vibes and I am so here for it! Here’s a breakdown of five key elements I pick out of this piece. Melody - The melody in “ cliché” doesn’t have super drastic jumps at first. The beginning of the song starts off giving a conversational tone and then stretches with the first chorus and continues to get higher. I believe this allows a pull of interest and attention wanting to hear what he has to say. In...

Musical Analysis #1- Motherly Love String Cheese – Hannah Harper - 2026, USA. About a week ago I was watching the new season of American Idol when I heard this beautiful voice singing her original song, String Cheese . Hannah Harper didn’t just sing a song; she shared a story that so many would relate to. She used lyrics, rhythm, and melody to bring such moments to many viewers.   Melody The melody in String Cheese is simple with no big leaps or runs. Hannah doesn’t use a big, overly dramatic range that we usually hear in our mainstream music genres. This decision to keep the melody flatter helps this song be more emotional and allows listeners to really feel the lyrics. The grounded melody creates a sense of intimacy and authenticity that makes you feel like she’s telling a story rather than just performing a song.   Rhythm Similarly to the melody, the rhythm is steady and smooth in this piece. There are many different versions of this song available, and I b...