The link between music and education
has always been disputed, but it does exist. From the mythical ‘Mozart effect’
to the power of music on people mentally, music is an exciting and intriguing
entity. Whether you’re listening to music or playing it, melodies and lyrics
can incite emotions, and encourage the learning of new skills.
Personally, I am a drummer, and I’ve
definitely learned a lot over my nine years of playing. Beforehand, my hand-eye
co-ordination was rubbish and I’d never stood up (you play the drums sitting
down but you know what I mean) and performed to a large audience before. Now,
music is a performing art and I’ve performed to audiences of various sizes. As
for the co-ordination aspect, the ability to do more than four things at once
has definitely helped!
OK, so I appreciate not everyone
plays a musical instrument, so what benefits does music provide to avid
listeners? Well, that’s more emotive. Music always has the ability to make us
feel different feelings, but as well as that, the lyrics and style gives us an
insight into culture and ideas that we may not have known about before.
So no matter whether you play or
listen to music, it still has a strong impact on your life, right? Music has
always been cemented in culture, and it should be celebrated!
What do you think about music? Do you listen to music, or do you play
it? Comment below!
Liam
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