How does music influence culture and society?
Yes, music is peace, and it does heal a person. I feel this because of my experience. So, when I have a very hectic day at college and I am just my way back towards home, I always listen to music and it comforts me, just blows out all the tiredness from my mind, additionally relaxes my body throughoRead more
Yes, music is peace, and it does heal a person. I feel this because of my experience. So, when I have a very hectic day at college and I am just my way back towards home, I always listen to music and it comforts me, just blows out all the tiredness from my mind, additionally relaxes my body throughout travelling (but this happens only when I have a seat in the bus!). Jokes apart, music really soothes a person. Music is related to every aspect of life, and when we play the right track on the time, we just feel peace out of it.
Just similar to peace, music is also related with healing. I explored this feeling of healing, when I was roaming with a burden of nothingness. I myself is a practitioner of music, and I am practicing on piano since past three years, but never get the result I wanted. Suddenly in a dark night, I was crying thinking about life, with so many questions, that, what will be my future? What am I doing? Am I wasting my days on it?………And just a few minutes later, I listened to ‘Sufi Music’ (it’s a genre of music, which has strong lyricism in it, and a core strength of voice with a sense of spirituality and devotion). Slowly I started understanding the meaning of the verse, I started disconnecting from the negative energy around me and silenced all those negative thoughts coming out. At the ending part of the song, I cried out and when the song stopped, I held my chin up, looked up just as I am seeing God or praising it, kept my hand on the chest and said “Believe, believe in yourself and you will make it some day!” Actually, I believed that this is the power of music, which gave me the strength to get up again. And I still follow this, whenever I feel I am stuck in life.
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The Profound Influence of Music on Culture and Society Music is known to play a deep role in culture and society since it is a language that has an impact on people all over the world regardless of their geographical location, social status or political affiliations. Art provides an insight into theRead more
The Profound Influence of Music on Culture and Society
Music is known to play a deep role in culture and society since it is a language that has an impact on people all over the world regardless of their geographical location, social status or political affiliations. Art provides an insight into the culture of the people, their ethos, the traditions that define them and their history. The lyrics and tunes give music the ability to express feelings, historical and social events, and ethics to the listeners promoting unity within the society.
Musical compositions are historical witnesses that participated in social battles and political revolutions. Songs rallying for freedom during the civil rights movement back in the 1960s to current hits about various social justice causes back in the current decade prove that music is capable of raising public consciousness. It becomes a means through which certain groups in society can share their experiences with the rest of society.
In culture, music affects fashion statements, language and even ways of living. Music genre such as hip hop, rock and pop not only influenced music preference, but also trend in dressing, manner of speech and behavior. Music festivals and concerts are cultural signposts which contribute towards the development of communal identity since they are experiences that are collectively enjoyed by people.
However, it is worth mentioning that music possesses a therapeutic effect. Not only it decreases stress in the lives of people, but it has also been found to benefit the mental health of an individual. Music in school enhances the learning environment, and helots improve creative skills, and the thought processes of students and learners.
In a commercial perspective, music is used in branding and marketing where it elicits a specific response in consumers and makes them loyal to a brand. Music used in retail settings can affect consumers’ behaviors and jingle can help one remember an advert.
Thus, it becomes important to appreciate and understand how music plays a role in shaping the culture and society together with its impact on identities and aspects of social change, and emotional and aesthetic experiences. These are qualities that make the movie shake the conscience of individuals and communities globally, and thus its relevance will remain intact.
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