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Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift. Biography, Composition History and Listening guide. Taylor Swift Biography. Born December 13,1989 in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania Got desire to sing from her opera singing grandmother

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Taylor Swift

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  1. Taylor Swift Biography, Composition History and Listening guide

  2. Taylor Swift Biography • Born December 13,1989 in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania • Got desire to sing from her opera singing grandmother • In 4th Grade entered a poetry contest with a poem called “Monster in My Closet” won at a national level

  3. Taylor swift Bio • Began performing in public at 10 years old. • At 16 recorded first song “Tim McGraw.” which became a top 10 hit on the music list in 2006.

  4. Swift’s Awards. • CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year for “Tim McGraw” • American Music Awards Favorite Female Country Artist • Country Music Association awards Horizon award • Academy of Country Music awards top new female vocalist • Most recently the Grammy awards best new artist

  5. Campaigns/Promotions • To protect children from online predators and sex crime. • Promoted ads for various magazines

  6. Composition History Taylor Swift

  7. Some of Taylor Swift’s Music • Our song • You Belong With Me • Love Story • The Story Of Us

  8. Our Song • Written in 2004 for a ninth grade talent show • #1 Country song in 2006 • #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 • Third single to be released • Almost broke a record for the longest played song on the radio

  9. You Belong With Me • In 2009 it was released with the Album titled “Fearless.” • Wrote when she overheard and friend of hers arguing with his girlfriend on the phone. • Became the #2 Pop song • #1 country song

  10. Love Story • Second Album lead single. • Wrote this song is about a love that had to be hidden. Something Taylor was dealing with in her life. • 2009 it hit the adult contemporary chart which broke Shania Twain’s Long-standing record from 1998.

  11. The Story Of Us • Released 2010 on the Album titled “Speak Now” • Rumors say song was about Taylor Lautnerbut Taylor Swift wouldn’t say for sure. • Song is currently as of July 2010 still a hit on the radio

  12. Listening Guide Taylor Swifts Music

  13. Our Song • 0:00 – Introduction • 0:12 –Verse one Begins • 0:35 – Chorus begins • 1:08 – Verse Two begins • 1:30 – Chorus begins again • 1:56 – Instrumental Section • 2:08 – Bridge • 2:21 – Chorus • 2:50 – Chorus/Add-on • 3:04 – Verse/Bridge • 3:19 – End http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb2stN7kH28

  14. You Belong With Me • 0:00 – Introduction • 0:08 – Verse One • 0:52 – Chorus • 1:11 – Verse Two • 1:55 – Chorus • 2:24 – Instrumental Break • 2:37 – Bridge • 2:56 – Chorus • 2:26 – Chorus add on • 3:43 – Song ends http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuNIsY6JdUw

  15. Love Story • 0:00 – Introduction • 0:17 – Verse One • 1:05 – Chorus • 1:25 – Verse Two • 1:57 – Chorus • 2:13 – Chorus add on • 2:29 – instrumental with little vocal • 2:45 – Bridge • 3:01 – Beginning part of chorus • 3:17 – Chorus word change • 3:46 – End http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xg3vE8Ie_E

  16. The Story Of Us • 0:00 – Introduction • 0:18 – Verse One • 0:59 – Chorus • 1:34 – Verse Two • 2:15 – Chorus • 2:40 – Instrumental Section • 2:55 – Verse Three/ Bridge • 3:29 – Chorus • 3:53 – Chorus add on • 4:01 – Section of chorus • 4:23 – End http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN6VR92V70M

  17. Works Cited • Taylor Swift Biography Citation • "Taylor Swift." 2011. Biography.com. 6 Jun 2011, 11:39 http://www.biography.com/articles/Taylor-Swift-369608 • “Taylor Swift” 2008, popstartplus.com, Jan 2008, http://www.popstarsplus.com/music_taylorswift.htm • “Taylor Swift Biography” Date unspecified, gactv.com, http://www.gactv.com/gac/ar_az_taylor_swift/article/0,3124,GAC_29996_4736016_01,00.html • Taylor Swifts Composition History Citation • Top 10 Taylor Swift Songs, AOL music staff, 2011, http://blog.music.aol.com/2010/08/23/top-taylor-swift-songs/ • Top 10 Taylor Swift songs, Taylor Swifts Best Hits, Bill Lamb, About.com Guide, (unknown date posted) ahttp://top40.about.com/od/picksofartistsbest/tp/Top-10-Taylor-Swift-Songs.htm • Song facts: Our Song, Taylor Swift, 2007, songfacts.com, http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=9329 • Song facts: You Belong With Me, Taylor Swift, 2008 songfacts.com http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=13677 • Song facts: Love story, Taylor Swift, 2008, http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=13019 • Song facts: The Story of Us, Taylor Swift, 2010, http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=21220 • Listening Guide Citation • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb2stN7kH28 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuNIsY6JdUw • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xg3vE8Ie_E • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN6VR92V70M

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