Nostalgic Memories: Personal Experiences, By Mark Joseph Stern

For as long as mankind has walked on this earth, music has been an important part of our culture and lifestyles. Each walk of life beats to a different drum. Different cultures use music for many aspects of their lives; for religious purposes, for celebrations, for comfort, for sorrow, for relaxation, for sports, for dances, for energy, for learning, for sleeping, and for sexual experiences. Everyone uses music for something. Music connects with people and reaches them in ways that words simply cannot. Music is a representation of what feelings sound like. It expresses emotion and brings that characteristic out from within us; it tells us a story. Every generation has its’ own sound and different music styles have emerged and become

Every song I’ve heard can to connected to a memory in my life. It doesn’t have to be an important memory; certain songs flash images of the radio playing while driving down highways or hearing a song playing in the background of a commercial. Others inspire memories like times I’ve danced with my family, or covered songs with friends. These are the memories I will hold on to forever, and I’ll do it through these

In the world today, music has become a big influence on everyone. With the power of music, each person has the ability to accomplish goals even if the music is country or rap. Most people believe that music can change a person’s mood or behavior which is true. Without music people could not control the way they act. Most music has the power to affect a person’s mood and other music can get them out of control. If music did not exist the world would be tedious. Without having music, people would not be able to motivate their moods. With the magic of music all people tend to have clear minds and better spirits. Music has the ability to put a smile on their face and a special song in their hearts. Even though most people feel confident about a special song, this can change their mind about how country music is better than rap music.

Many of us have listened to certain songs in the past which have taken us back to a previous experience, time or place. Music can take trigger the mind and take you to experiences you have had in college, a relationship you had, a tragic family event or anything. It takes your mind to a certain event or moment in your life, like a birthday party or other celebrations. If you ever think you need to be inspired for something, such as goal, music can help you get there. It’s about connecting to what the artist has to say, or how the sound of the rhythm makes you feel which can give you your own motivation in your life. It sparks the mind and acts as a very strong catalyst which can lead to creative ideas you never thought you can

Throughout its history, music has permeated the significant events of American history. Its effect on American society and the way the American people cope with each event has only grown as popular music evolves and new genres reach more and more individuals. People can remember where they were and their exact surroundings to amazing detail when asked about life-changing events in history. Older generations will remember the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Their children will remember when Kennedy was assassinated and when man walked on the moon. Their grandchildren will remember much of the turmoil of the ‘70s and ‘80s and their great grandchildren grew up in the world impacted by the events of September 11, 2001. Even one’s surroundings during the start or end of a relationship or personal events such as graduation, getting a driver’s license, or getting married can all be paired with the music that was popular at the time.

Music Therapy Aids Dementia Sufferers My great-grandmother was diagnosed with dementia around the time she turned 85. This meant that her cognitive functions were deteriorating (Vink). She rapidly began to forget what she once knew. She could no longer recognize her children. She even forgot her name. The possibility of her

Music, “…one of the most widely used and appealing forms of communication…”, is universal and used for different purposes (Root, 2005, p. 7). Among the uses are “…play or entertainment, which humans of all ages engage in to stimulate feelings of joy, tension, and interaction, and enrich their experiences by adding mental complexity, counteracting boredom and lethargy” (Root, 2005, p. 7). In addition, music expresses “…emotions such as love, sentiment, or anger” (Root, 2005, p. 7). Ultimately, it communicates values showing the reality of society and culture. Anyone listening to “a few records [helps] enrich [their] feelings, extend [their] sense of love or despair, and feed [their] fantasies or fire some real relationship” (Cooper & Haverkos,

Do you remember waking up on a Sunday to old school music? It was the kind of music that makes you step side to side while your mother cleaned the house. The words were filled with emotion, as if a story was being told with deep connections. The rhythm helped

“Music is a total constant. That's why we have such a strong visceral connection to it, you know? Because a song can take you back instantly to a moment, or a place, or even a person. No matter what else has changed in your life or the world, that one song stays the same, just like that moment” –Sarah Dessen. (Goodreads) Everyone has a go to song for every emotion, memory, and expression that they feel. If you could compose a soundtrack for my life it would consists of these four songs; “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” ”Teenage Dream,” “Heaven,” and “Laughed until We Cried”. Time flies, but when you listen to a particular song, you relive those days all over again.

Introduction The goal of all music today is to evoke emotion from the listener. Society has undergone transformative changes in the way music is marketed to consumers. Today’s music utilizes tools and techniques to target the emotions of consumers. The Industrial Revolution first initiated the technological changes that would go

I had never felt that I had much of an emotional connection with my Grandmother, due to the fact that, for all of my life she was extremely reserved about her past and personal experiences. This could have been derived from her stern and conservative Scottish upbringing. She rarely conveyed

There are certain songs that I listen to that make me reminiscent of the past. Any Metallica song reminds me of going to my first concert with my brother. Old Katy Perry songs reminds me of the time when I was a huge fan, a phase I rather forget, but

Title: “Music and the Mind” Specefic Rhetorical Purpose: To inform Public Speaking students about the power of music and its effects on the brain. Thesis: Music is a unique form of sound powerful enough to manipulate mood, feelings, and cognition. Introduction Attention Getter: Who here listens to music? What type of genre’s do you

Music has a great influent on people in our daily life, just like technology’s effect on the music. In the last 100 years, pop music has been a major part of American culture. There’s always discussion on how great can a pop music affect one’s daily life. Both technology and music can affect one’s life in either good or bad way such that they are also related to each other. Technology had always had a dominant role in human history like music since the 1900s. Since then, the advancement of technology had create ‘miracle’ with music such that people won’t be able to imagine the effect back in 19th century. The effect of the technology on pop music can be observed through the instruments, composition and mainly the recording and transmission

Music is deeply integrated into human history, aging millenniums back. Countless people have been able to find a rich connection with it. Be it the song that played during one’s wedding, or the song that pulled one through the most difficult of times, music has always been a way for people to express themselves. Due to this, many find themselves having a song that is cherished at heart. This song may not be the same for everyone, but it is certain that it is dear to them for a reason. “Sweater Weather” by the Neighbourhood is that song for me. It allowed me to develop a close bond with my friends, Eunice and Ruchi.