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Still I Rise By Rosephanye Powell: Song Analysis
“Still I Rise”, by Rosephanye Powell, was the first collegiate choir concert that I have ever attended. I enjoyed the Ball State University Women’s Chorus as well as the Mt. Vernon High School Expressions Women’s Choir. Additionally, I loved that they combined choirs to perform “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” and “Still I Rise”. I chose to report on “Still I Rise” due to the lyrics of the song and the solo performances. This piece inspired me to persevere through life’s difficulties, especially because it was Women’s Week at Ball State University. The dynamics of the song made it very interesting for the audience because there was a variety of soft and loud music, with the majority of the piece being loud. The rhythm of the song was appealing
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