Sunday, October 19, 2008

The Power of Music

Music is so incredible. Musical prodigies are consumed by it, musical enthusiasts live for it, musical performers make it their lives and everyone is moved in some way by music. Classical music can transport you to past eras, contemporary music brings you to a fantasy world or helps you cope with your own world. Music itself can act as a catalyst, producing completely unexpected reactions from the most predictable of people. Music can make or break a person's life. Music can provide hope for an individual in the most despairing of conditions. People go crazy for music. It is surrounding us at all times. A beautifully orchestrated piece of music gives me shivers. Playing music makes me feel like a different person. A more powerful person, a more wordly person. I can't fully explain what music is to the human race. But in my opinion, it is one of the more formidable building blocks of society. What life would be without it, I can't even imagine.