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Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift . By Jason Lundquist . Biography. Taylor Alison Swift was born on Dec 13, 1989 in Pennsylvania The only daughter from her parents Scott and Andrea She has one younger brother named Austin . Fun Facts . Thirteen is her lucky number She plays a twelve-string guitar

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Taylor Swift

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  1. Taylor Swift By Jason Lundquist

  2. Biography • Taylor Alison Swift was born on Dec 13, 1989 in Pennsylvania • The only daughter from her parents Scott and Andrea • She has one younger brother named Austin

  3. Fun Facts • Thirteen is her lucky number • She plays a twelve-string guitar • Very Competitive • Loves crime dramas • Obsessed with high heels • 5’11” • Currently dating Taylor Lautner

  4. Career • Taylor Swift’s career technically started when she was five years old. • Signed with Big Machine Records • Moved to Nashville, Tennessee • At age sixteen she had her first big hit (Tim McGraw) • Taylor Swift also Models and Acts • Winner of many music awards and her songs have reached to the top of music charts

  5. Influences • Grandmother (Majorie Finlay) opera singer • Parents (Scott and Andrea) • Shania Twain • LeAnn Rimes • Even her life and what has happened in her past

  6. Multi-Dimensional

  7. Songs and Music Composition • “Back to December” • “Love Story” • “Mine”

  8. “Back to December” • (4:53) • Co-Producer Nathan Chapman • Released in October of 2010 as a promotional single for her new album. • Song written in the form of an apology • From the album Speak Now • Reached number six on Billboard’s top 100

  9. “Love Story” • (3:53) • Released in September of 2008 • Of the album Fearless • This song is about a guy Taylor was dating and it describes their relationship • This song boosted her career • Number four on Billboard’s top 100

  10. “Mine” • (3:50) • Co-Producer Nathan Chapman • Released in August of 2010 • Was released two weeks earlier than expected due to a leakage on the internet • From the album Speak Now • This song is about a crush Taylor had and it reflects her feelings

  11. Listening Guide • “Back to December” • “Love Story” • “Mine”

  12. “Back to December” • Intro 00:00 – Starts off with music including a guitar and some type of synthesizer. • Verse (1) 0:14 – This is where Taylor Swift starts to sing. Instruments are a little more subtle and go to a guitar with a violin in the background. • Chorus 0:55 – The tune starts to pick up here and get louder (forte). It begins with the percussion but that ends quickly. • Instrumental Melody 1:28 – All the instruments are combined here playing a melody to get you into the next verse. • Verse (2) 1:42 –This verse is similar to verse (1) with the similar instruments. • Chorus 2:22 – This is the exact same chorus as the one before. • Verse (3) 3:09 – This verse also has the same instruments as the other ones. • Chorus 3:50 – This chorus starts with a slower beginning and not as loud. It picks up quickly and goes back to moderato with its’ upbeat rhythm. • Ending 4:31 – The ending is the same as the instrumental melody we had earlier after the first chorus.

  13. “Love Story” • Intro 00:00 – Right off the bat it is a conjunct melody with multiple acoustic guitars. • Verse Intro 0:16 – This is just Taylor Swift and the guitar at their best. • Verse (1) 0:33 – The tempo grows here and goes a bit faster. • Chorus 1:03 – The intro to the verse and the verse were only build-ups for the chorus. • Verse (2) 1:24 – We’re back to the start. This verse is very subtle. Again with just Taylor Swift, the guitar, and the synthesizer. • Chorus 1:55 – Once again the chorus is built up and it is the same as the other chorus. • Post Chorus 2:13 –This part is a little different. It comes right off of the chorus. It’s the same melody as the chorus just different words. • Instrumental Melody 2:29 – After such a long increase, an instrumental melody was needed for everything to cool down and relax. • Verse(3) 2:44 - Everything settles down a bit and most of the instruments exit. • Verse 4 (Variation of Chorus) 3:00 – This part is like a mixture between the verse and the chorus. • Ending 3:35 – To end the song it goes to drums, guitar, and the main instrument you can hear is the violin.

  14. “Mine” • Intro 00:00 – This song starts with Taylor Swift doing some (uhhuhohhhs) I think to showcase her voice. • Verse (1) 0:18 – When the verse starts it limits itself going to only one guitar only playing chords and the drummer with a little beat. • Chorus 0:50 – When the chorus starts it immediately intensifies and all the other instruments are back in. • Verse (2) 1:10 – Once again the verse is like the first one and is moderato. • Chorus (Repeats itself with variation) 1:42 – The chorus is the exact same as before, but this time right after it will then repeat itself. • Verse (3) 2:20 – This verse is still carrying on a little bit from the chorus. All the other verses were a bit moderato, while this one is forte as like the choruses. • Verse 4 2:56 – In this verse it starts andante and goes into moderato. • Ending (Lines fade) 3:31 – The song is closing by Taylor Swift singing ending lines. She is doing her (uhhuhoooohs) as she did at the beginning of the song.

  15. Citations • http://countrymusic.about.com/od/taylorswift/p/taylorswiftpr.htm • http://www.people.com/people/taylor_swift/biography • http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2009/11/taylor_swift_facts.php#werewolf_beau • http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/swift__taylor/bio.jhtml • http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2357847/bio • Ferrin, Craig E. Listen to the Music. Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, 2009. • Swift, Taylor. “Back to December, Love Story, Mine

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