Coffee Shop Acoustic Session... Get Low Cover by Dan Henig

My essay takes a turn to consider the variation of music in modern American culture, and the implications of this variation according to Plato. It pays homage to the dualism between language and music (mode and rhythm) which Plato believes must be aligned for an individual to lead a graceful life. The idea of imitation is also touched upon. What kind of pasture are we grazing on? Plato claims the purpose of musical education is "the love of beauty". How clear and concise is our conception of beauty? How inclusive?