<p>Well I just started writing my college essay. I was hoping to get some good advice about my topic. I’m planning to write about blues music. I have been playing the guitar for 7 years; it’s my passion. For the last 2 years i played blues music, so i wanted to get into details about the genre. </p>
<p>How much of the essay should i spend describing the history of Blues genre and blues artists? In my first rough draft, i used 214 words (3 paragraph including a 81 word quote) just introducing the subject. </p>
<p>Is it okay to use song lyrics in my essay? I was gonna use B.B. King’s lyrics from “Lucille”. (81 words) And yes, it is relevant to my point. </p>
<p>My main point and thesis is that blues music helps express emotions. Blues music is mainly improvisational, so its a much better medium for expressing one’s self than other genres. I faced troubling emotions and consternations throughout my life that i overcame by expressing myself through music.<br>
Should I go into details about what caused my troubling emotions (which is mostly girls and family problems)? Or make it more general?</p>
<p>colleges i hope to apply to are: Boston College, Case Western University, University of Rochester, Emory University, Wake Forest University .</p>