What does it take to be an artist? Alicia Keys is a singer, songwriter, pianist and through sheer passion and hardwork, she has achieved success with several Grammy Awards under her wing.

Born and raised in New York's Hell's Kitchen, Alicia Keys was strongly influenced and inspired by soul music, classical compositions, hip-hop, and jazz at a very young age.

It was a "Beautiful Day" in Seattle, WA. The U2 Concert was held at the open-air Qwest Field stadium with views of the downtown skyline. I was seated in Section 335, Row L, Seat 15. All this time I was thinking, "I've been a fan for so long. Why didn't I purchase the more expensive tickets and see them up close?" However, it was all worth it. The concert was unbelieveable—the spectacular stage lights, the props, and special guest Lenny Kravitz to kick-off the show. 

I'm going to begin this post by introducing "musical form," which refers to the structure or design of a musical work. So, what is the function of form in music? It allows the listener to understand the arrangement of a song. Certain details are repeated while others add an element of contrast to the musical piece. Repetition provides the natural human need for the familiar—the recurring theme. What gives a song its uniqueness is the seamless weaving of the central idea.