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July 07, 2005
Music Brings People Together
That statement may sound a bit like a cliché, but music can accomplish this. It can help bring people together.
People gather together to hear a favorite performer, they talk about their favorite songs, and they share their musical discoveries with each other. For a great many folks, music is a huge part of their lives.
Of course, folks can also be divided by music styles. I know some folks who HATE, and I mean HATE Rap. I myself am not particularly fond of opera (although I don’t hate anyone who likes it). But I don’t want to dwell on the negative.
How does music bring people together?
Music is a major part of every country and culture on the planet. Some of the world’s music may sound strange to our ears, but it is still music, and it still means a great deal to the culture from which it came.
Music is used in almost every social event. In my 15 years as part of band, I have played at countless wedding ceremonies and receptions, country club events, ballroom dances, cocktail parties, concerts, fund-raisers, conventions, birthday parties, Christmas parties, Valentines Day parties, Halloween parties, the list goes on and on. Music is the central element of all of these functions. Folks would often attend an event because they liked our band (we’re great for dancing, another activity that brings people together, and goes hand-in-hand with music!).
Every Sunday, millions gather for church, and a major ingredient of the service is singing together. Some Churches use “contemporary” worship songs, some draw on the old hymns, others try to “blend” different styles, but music is still an indispensable part of the gathering.
Those who are involved in the creation and performance of music are naturally drawn together. My wife and I are members of a group of writers and performers here on the Space Coast of Florida called the Music Kottage. One of the most enjoyable things we do is to get together and play our new songs for each other. Music brings us together.
I could give many more examples, but I think you get the idea. How does music help you connect with the other people in your life? Just think of the connections you could make as a creator of the “beautiful noise.”
Posted by leon at July 7, 2005 05:26 PM