HOW MUSIC IMPACTS OUR SOCIETY TODAY?

Ebony Barber

AbstractMusic is an art of sound in time that expresses

ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color. Music is one of those

things that are incapable of sustaining life, but things like music, art, and poetry these are the types of things that we stay alive for today.

Background Information Music is an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions

in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.

American music began its evolution with the 17th century Native Americans, and the instruments they played. Native American music was known to be spiritual and often used as a form of worship, or performed in a ritual specific to their religion.

By the 1920's, radio broadcasts of music began to increase, providing more intense competition.

How music impact others?Music is involved with several aspects

of American social and cultural identity, through socioeconomic status, race, gender, religious beliefs, and even sexuality.

The music you listen to controls your physical appears, emotions and your personality.

How music influences your personality?

Blues fans have high self-esteem, are creative, outgoing, gentle, and at ease.

Classical music fans have high self-esteem, are creative, introverts, and at ease.

Reggae fans have high self-esteem, are creative, not hardworking, outgoing, gentle, and at ease

What Are the Benefits of Music?• Reducing stress: Music can relax your

muscles and help you reduce your breathing rate.

• Makes you happy: stimulates your body to produce serotonin

• Alter your brain waves: alter your brain wave pattern and so elevate your mood even after you stop listening to it.

• Motivates you

“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to

everything.”- Plato.

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http://voices.yahoo.com/music-its-impact-american-society-293077.html?cat=33