Music seems to play an important role in the lives of many individuals. It is used for entertainment in listening and performing. It can bring about an array of emotions such as joy, sadness, passion and love to name a few. Music is used to soothe the grieving, set the mood for romance, reduce stress and lift the spirits of many. Overall, music serves an important purpose in the lives of many individuals and is used to set the mood in a variety of situations. Music is significant to the interaction in everyday life.
1. What music do you associate with childhood? How did/does this music make you feel? How do your choices reflect your childhood experiences?
The types of music that I associate with childhood are lullabies and rhymes. …show more content…
I enjoyed music from such artists as 38 Special, Kiss, Poison, and White Snake to name a few. I’m not sure I listened to this music for either purpose of fitting in or rebelling. I remember listening to the melodies and rhythms and just “feeling” the music. It was easy to get caught up in the moment and lose yourself in the fantasies and ease of passion and flow of the words and sounds. One of my favorite songs was "Talk Dirty to Me" ("80 's rock: Poison ," 2013). The title alone gives away the feel for the type of music that the boasts the 80s. This kind of music enabled adolescents to feel, express and share their emotions regardless of happy, sad, or …show more content…
If I am sad, down or overly stressed I listen to this type of music. One of my favorite artists is Chris Tomlin. Some of his music that I enjoy listening to and that I find comfort in are “How Great is Our God” and “Indescribable.” I get lost in the glory of God and all his powerful abilities including the way he speaks through the music of others. Comfort music is another type of music that provides comfort mostly when times are difficult and I feel like I can no longer cope with a stressful situation. This type of music is helpful during death, unmanageable change, emotional distress, restlessness, agitation, and breakups among other difficult times. This type of music can provide support to both behavioral and psychological