Blog Post 2: The Nation on the Eurovision Stage
When first listening and analyzing a song it can at first feel a bit overwhelming. Songs and music or so multileveled and dynamic, there are so many layers to what makes it what it is. This is why when at first listening to a song it might be helpful to use the “Switched on Method” in which there are four simple steps to listening to the song and truly understanding it at every level possible. Step one is called “Liner Notes”, this comes before we even listen to the song for the first time and includes learning about who, what, when, and where the music was recorded. Step one can also include the genre of music, what instruments were used, who is playing what, and the key and tempo of the song. Step two, the “Needle Drop”, is when listeners finally get a chance at listening to the song for the first time. Step three, “The Scratch”, is the moment in the song where listeners say to themselves “Woah, I need to hear that again!”. Lastly, step four is called “The Remix”, and is when listene...