English VIII, Group _________ Unit 1 –musical autobiography pre-writing

Name __________________________________________ Date ______________

 After doing the music and memory listening activity and taking part in the in class discussion on the topic, use this document
to search your memory for songs and events that are important to you.
 Exploring your memory and reflecting on them will help you decide which of your experiences are appropriate for this
project and which ones you want to develop in your musical autobiography.

1. What are your favorite genres of music? Why do you connect with them? Why are they meaningful to you?

2. Who are your favorite singers, bands, or musicians? Why do you connect with them? Why are they meaningful to you?

3. What are your favorite songs? What do you like about them? Why are they special to you?

4. What are the stories connected with your favorite songs? How did they become your favorites?

5. Are there songs that remind of special people in your life? Why? Are there special people in your life that remind you of songs?
Why?

6. Are there songs that you associate with important events in your life? Are there events in your life that you associate with songs?

7. Are there songs that connect you to your family or specific memories of your family? Why?
8. Are there songs that bring you special memories of your childhood? How do they make you feel when you remember them?

9. Are there songs that bring you special memories of your school or university ? How do they make you feel when you remember
them?

10. Are there songs that remind of performances, either that you participated in or watched? How do they make you feel when you
remember them?