#MUSIC: A SPECIAL GIFT TO ALL#

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Thank you for stopping by. You are not reading this post by chance, the fact that you are reading it simply means you really love and appreciate music and so do I. It has been observed that all humans love and appreciate music. Perhaps, our thirst differs with different kinds of music.

Music is a soothing balm and an elixir to the soul. No wonder the late reggae legend Bob Marley says that: “why he loves music is that when it hits you, you feel no pain”. And that is absolutely correct!
To love and appreciates music is a special gift given to us by our creator.
Why did I say so? I believe you have seen a baby or a little child dancing in respond to a particular music he or she is hearing, indicating that such an appreciation is inborn in all living being.

Music is one of the greatest arts in the history of humanity and unique thing about it is that it combines arts and sciences. According to authorities in music department, Hansen Bethanie and others, music has been studied as an art, a science, a therapy, and a power.

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What is music?

“Music is an organized sound or an art form that exist in the realm of sound and time”. Just think about different sounds that make up the music, playing a singular instrument can be boring or even noisy but with coordinated rhythm of many sound instruments, produces a beautiful sound which is known as music.

Why is music so important in our lives? Because it can heal, inspire and motivate. Music is dynamic. It changes with generation after generation. Some persons will define music as a universal language.
Thus, music can be categorized in various forms or musical genres. We have; Hip pop, Pop, R&B, Rock, Slows, Souls, Afro, Reggae, Jazz, Orientals etc.

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However, for us to really enjoy music completely, we have to enhance our listening objective. The outlined points will help you to develop such ability.
• Listen to the dynamics and the tempo of the music and identify if it is slow or fast and whether it loud or cool
• Identify the primary instrument performing
• Identify any special sound that may help you categorize the song whether it is hip pop, rock, jazz, r&b, reggae, afro etc.

If we apply the lesson garner from this brief post, we will come to cherish and appreciates music more and more.
I am not an expert on this topic but am sure I have a thirst for good music…Hahaha
Thanks for reading. Please, hook up with me again on another interesting topic.
I love you all. XXX