Music: Music Analysis
MUSIC
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…
Singing, rhymes, musical games and playing instruments are all reminiscent of my childhood. Lullabies are used to soothe toddlers and young babies. Rhymes are used to teach school aged children how fun music can be in an anonymous educational way. This type of music makes me feel free and young again. It takes me back to a time when my parents and all of my siblings were alive and we would gather around and sing fun songs such as “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” ("Eliphalet oram lyte,," 2012). I enjoy teaching my grandchildren the same great songs that I learned and taught my children as well.
2. What music do you associate with adolescence? Was this music a way to fit in or rebel?
As an adolescent I was drawn to the sounds of Rock music.
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…
angry.
3. What music do you associate with comfort? How do these songs help you deal with disappointment or stress?
The type of music I associate with comfort is Christian music.
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
issues.
4. What music do you associate with happiness? Why?
Pop songs are the songs associated with happiness. This type of music just gets me in a happy and energetic mood. I love to sing along and dance to Pop music when the timing is right. Music such as “Diamonds” by Rihanna just get me going and make me feel happy. They also help reduce tension and get me in a cleaning mood.
Conclusion
Music is the answer to many of life’s little problems. It can add pleasure to a difficult situation and can help ease the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Without music life would be dull and boring. “The neurological studies of music on the brain seem to indicate that we 're hardwired to interpret and react emotionally to a piece of music” (Edmonds, 2009). In my opinion the presence of music makes it the most effective stress reliever available to mankind.
References
80 's rock: Poison . (2013). Retrieved from http://www.hairbandrock.com/poison.html
Edmonds, M. (2009). Is there a link between music and happiness?: Music and happiness. Retrieved from http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/music-and-happiness2.htm Eliphalet oram lyte, principal | millersville university archives. (2012). Retrieved from http://jefferson.library.millersville.edu/archon/?p=digitallibrary/digitalcontent&id=221
Maher, C. (n.d.). Top songs of 2012. Retrieved from http://popcrush.com/top-songs-2012/
Tomlin, C. (n.d.). How great is our god. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZFN8TBfgNU
Tomlin, C. (2007). Indescribable. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz5ZGKstgJ8&list=PL9885F8BB7DBE5D20
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…
Singing, rhymes, musical games and playing instruments are all reminiscent of my childhood. Lullabies are used to soothe toddlers and young babies. Rhymes are used to teach school aged children how fun music can be in an anonymous educational way. This type of music makes me feel free and young again. It takes me back to a time when my parents and all of my siblings were alive and we would gather around and sing fun songs such as “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” ("Eliphalet oram lyte,," 2012). I enjoy teaching my grandchildren the same great songs that I learned and taught my children as well.
2. What music do you associate with adolescence? Was this music a way to fit in or rebel?
As an adolescent I was drawn to the sounds of Rock music.
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…
angry.
3. What music do you associate with comfort? How do these songs help you deal with disappointment or stress?
The type of music I associate with comfort is Christian music.
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
issues.
4. What music do you associate with happiness? Why?
Pop songs are the songs associated with happiness. This type of music just gets me in a happy and energetic mood. I love to sing along and dance to Pop music when the timing is right. Music such as “Diamonds” by Rihanna just get me going and make me feel happy. They also help reduce tension and get me in a cleaning mood.
Conclusion
Music is the answer to many of life’s little problems. It can add pleasure to a difficult situation and can help ease the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Without music life would be dull and boring. “The neurological studies of music on the brain seem to indicate that we 're hardwired to interpret and react emotionally to a piece of music” (Edmonds, 2009). In my opinion the presence of music makes it the most effective stress reliever available to mankind.
References
80 's rock: Poison . (2013). Retrieved from http://www.hairbandrock.com/poison.html
Edmonds, M. (2009). Is there a link between music and happiness?: Music and happiness. Retrieved from http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/music-and-happiness2.htm Eliphalet oram lyte, principal | millersville university archives. (2012). Retrieved from http://jefferson.library.millersville.edu/archon/?p=digitallibrary/digitalcontent&id=221
Maher, C. (n.d.). Top songs of 2012. Retrieved from http://popcrush.com/top-songs-2012/
Tomlin, C. (n.d.). How great is our god. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZFN8TBfgNU
Tomlin, C. (2007). Indescribable. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz5ZGKstgJ8&list=PL9885F8BB7DBE5D20