Cause and Effect: Music and Media

Music has been known throughout time. It can help us through everything. There are so many solutions with music to help a person go through so many situations. Music can affect many people in many different ways. Without music some people would be lost and would have no motivation. Music can provide inspiration and insight through education. Music has influence on suicides, killings and shootings, and provocative actions. It can also influence good morals, respect, allowing differences, health, and much more. Music can come in many forms and categories and music is very good for the world.

Music and the sounds that surround us have a way of affecting us before we even enter this world. David Burrows, a music teacher at New York University explains this concept by saying “An unborn child may startle in the womb at the sound of a door slamming shut. The rich, warm cacophony of the womb has been recorded: the mother’s heartbeat and breathing are among the earliest indicators babies have the existence of a world beyond their own skin.” (Storr). This is something a person never outgrows. Whether we intend on it happening or not, the sounds by which we are surrounded affect our mental patterns. Nevertheless, music has the ability to help us heal emotionally and combat our current mental state.

Music is a mainstream thing in today's society, it can make you feel a certain way, influence

Music has been around since the very beginning of time. The human body flows in a rhythmic syncopation. Music is used to change one’s mood and to inspire those who open their minds. It has the potential to cure diseases such as Parkinson’s disease. Humans, of every culture and society, function with a type of rhythmic music. As humans, we are hard wired to respond to music (Mannes). The human brain responds to music in such a way that the brain becomes more open to new rhythms, ideas, and values. Music has the power to take over the human body. This makes it easier to overcome conflict and change the ideals of somebody while using music (The Power of Music).

Music is something we hear everyday whether it be from our phones,in our cars,or background music wherever we go. Over the years there have been numerous types of music that have different beats,sounds,and different emotions. Such types of music is hip hop and rap,alternative music,and rock and roll music. Music has a long time line and every single sound and type of music is intertwined within each other and influenced by each other. For these reasons music not only defines a type of sound but also recreates lifestyles and defines entire generations. The power of music can be seen from all different types of music.

What we listen to is not only decided by our mood, but it can also affect our mood. Listening to an upbeat, happy song is going to also make you feel happy, and vice versa. What you may not know is that a change in mood can lead to better health. When you are in a better mood you are putting less stress on your body, which is a healthier state for your body. Music has a therapeutic nature and can be used as a means to slow down heart rate and breathing, restore energy, and improve someones mood. We use music as a distraction to help facilitate both the good and bad situations in

Music influences everyone on this earth. The sounds and lyrics working together can make a person feel like he or she are on top of the world. Numerous emotions can spill out of a human being when he or she hears a certain melody or beat. Music is powerful and a strong escape from any stressful situation. Bob Marley says, “One good thing about music: when it hits you, you feel no pain”. Although I live a very privileged life, I have dealt with many stressful situations where music was helpful. Transitioning from junior high to high school is difficult and this change was extremely overwhelming for me. Instead of allowing the stress to overtake my well-being, I used music to guide me through the hard times. More specifically, Ellie Goulding, Adele, and the group, Coldplay, have influenced the way I act, and they helped me persevere through the transition from junior high to high school.

Although the United States government is currently engaged in stopping foreign civil rights atrocities, it turns a blind eye to violence acted out against African Americans within its borders (PR N., 2014, para. 4). In South Carolina, the “rebel flag hang[s] from the state house walls” (Bryan, 1994, line 2), serving as a constant reminder of the institutionalized racism that reflects U.S. social tensions today. Another discriminatory racial injustice that occurred during the 1990s was the Anti-Drug Act of 1986. Possession of 5 grams of crack (90% of crack defendants were African American) and 500 grams of powder cocaine (more popular with

How many people listen to music? That is a pretty open-ended question considering that in this day in age music exists everywhere. People run into music at the mall, at work, or any public place for that matter, on the radio, in the comfort of their own homes, and etcetera. Music is a part of our society, and it cannot be separated from us. It is used to convey emotion when nothing else can, and it is a great art form and recreational activity. But, how does music affect us in any way relating to our thoughts and actions, or does it do nothing? Negative connotations within music can make people within our society, especially the younger generations, more calloused and more accepting of inappropriate ideas and actions.

Music is a part of everyday life for people. People listen to it on the radio on their way to and from work, while working on a project, and when people are relaxing. Music has become integrated into our society and has been proven to help people comprehend. Well done music connects to an audience and has an underlying message. When people hear and acknowledge this message they relate and they can then therefore understand what the composer was doing. This can be clearly shown in movies. Modern day T.V shows and movies have some soundtrack or song being played in the background. These songs typically connect with the audience and are there to support whatever events are occurring at that time. Most kids when they are told they are reading Shakespeare dread it. This is because Shakespeare wrote in a language that was around over 400 years ago. The style of his writing isn’t what people are used to. However, when plays and books are paired up with music for their events, just like on T.V and in movies, it helps people understand what is going on. If Julius Caesar was made into a movie now, it would need music to fit each scene so people watching would

Music can have a strong effect on your feelings or your emotions. So, think about when you wake up every morning, What is the first sound you hear? Maybe it is a bird sound or a clock sound. Sometimes, it can be annoying when your neighbors argue to each other and listening to your favorite song might make you feel better. Therapists use music in order to help their patients relax. It is call Music Therapy. Music Therapy is very helpful and it can be used in many situations such as decreasing stress and tension or helping you feel relaxed when you are scared or worried about something. Nowadays, music therapy is used

Going to a movie, there will always be music in it. In the scary parts, the music is dark and threatening. For happy and joyful moments the music is light and blissful. It controls the way the audience feels. As an experiment, turn off the sound as you watch television. It changes the way you feel about the entertainment you watch. Music can lift low spirits, help people feel happy again. With depression, there are scientists who say that certain music helps the mood lighten. In the car, driving down the road to any destination there is a radio going on during the ride. It always puts people in a better mood; singing along with the lyrics has an energetic buzz about it. Listening to music can give you a way to feel throughout the day. With the way life is, stressful, then there is a way to release it as

I grew up listening to music everyday not knowing it would save my life in the end... the words that I would listen to would somehow connect with how I was feeling or what I was going through. Music truly soothes the soul and just somehow gives you hope to continue on or to stop something. I think I related my problems to the songs, it would give me comfort knowing I wasn't the only one who was feeling the way I once was. It showed me life was worth living and fighting for. Take Demi Lovato for instant, she was going through major depression and found herself through the music she would produce. A lot of artist are actually like this and only some really come out and tell their true story on how music saved them. It's incredible to know that no matter what you're going through someone, somewhere has gone through it too.

When musicians produce albums, they want people to listen to the albums. There is not one specific way for a band or single musician to gain an audience and promote their music. Musicians use many different kinds of media to promote their music. They use visual media as well as strictly listening media. The radio, television, and the internet are all different types of media musicians use to promote their music.

As the combination of different sounds travel through out ears, we tend to connect music with certain emotions or memories. For example, to feel that adrenaline rush we select a more upbeat tone in music. If you want a relaxed mood, you listen to something nice and calm with a relaxing melody. According to an article by Mental Health Center, students at Penn State did a study on music and emotions; they showed that people’s emotions have a more positive attitude after they listened to music. Music has a great