Pros and Cons of Competitions

Music has had an influence on society from the very beginning of musical history. The message portrayed in each genre is based on what society perceives and wants to listen. Musicians often times produce music that sells and this sometimes are only beneficial to their pockets and in turn creates havoc in society. People interpret music differently and this causes them to react a certain way to different

Music should be understood, but not at the expense of the performer creating a “right result” and in turn taking away from the listeners enjoyment of the work being presented.

Competition is prevalent in various aspects of life, including sports, school, and jobs. Everyone at some point in their lifetime will have to compete against others in order to achieve a goal or earn a prize. It’s how the world has worked for a long time; it’s survival of the fittest and this minor competition between everyone is how we have continuously gotten smarter, faster, and stronger. Competition is necessary to a certain degree, but how much is too much? It’s definitely not a bad thing, and as long as there’s a healthy amount, it can be beneficial because it fosters self-improvement, and it will push people to go all out and try their absolute best.

Many people argue whether kids should or should not be able to compete in competitive sports. First, competitive sports provides many health benefits. Also, playing a sport will help prepare for difficult challenges as an adult. Finally, the extra expenses that parents are paying for will decrease immensely. By competing in competitive sports kids will solve many difficult challenges faced around the world today. Children should be able to compete in competitive sports for various reasons.

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

After reading Children Need to Play, Not Compete by Jessica Statsky I thought she brought up some very valid points. I do think that this is a topic that should be scrutinized. I have a different view of the subject. I think that competition can be physically, and psychologically harmful if left unchecked by "abusive/uncaring" adults. I do think that with the right, caring and team work fostering environment competition can fostered without harmful effects, and can lead to learning lifelong skills that can bring emotional joy.

What is the purpose of music in society? Foremost, in layman terms, music is just sounds. However, individuals then use these sounds as a medium in order to spread certain ideas and emotions across society. Naturally over time different types of music become associated with different communities; thus, this identification creates an overgeneralized interpretation of who these communities are and what they stand for. One prime example is the stereotype that jazz and swing was the music of the African Americans in 20th century Los Angeles. Even though it may be true, the stereotype does not give an answer as to why or how jazz and swing became to be known as “black music”. In order to answer these questions, it is imperative to know what conditions

“I get that music programs are under intense pressure, that all across America they are sitting hunched over with one nervous eye on a hooded figure stalking the halls with a big budgetary ax”, states Peter Greene. It has become common today to dismiss music’s contribution to the field of education. In the article “Stop Defending Music Education”, written by Peter Greene, the issue if obvious. What the issue is whether or not public schools should teach music and art, since so many students are below proficient levels in “more basic” subjects like reading and math.

With its extensive history, the role of music in our lives is very unlikely to ever lose its importance. Its presence in every culture has kept music relevant for centuries and will continue to do so despite any lack of sales or interest in other forms of entertainment. Music has always existed; just because it is easier to obtain doesn’t mean it is any less valuble.

More people identify themselves as independents then they do as democrats or republicans, showing that there are more registered independents than anything else ( 42 percent of Americans identify as independent, compared with 29 percent who say they are Democrats and 26 percent who say they are Republicans). Therefore, open contests would have a high participation rate because they don’t limit the people who can vote to only one party or another. In terms of outcome, voter rates are higher when there are open contests. Also, when there are open systems the outcome is much more diverse which would make sense because anyone can vote.

While there may be a few forms of music left that are still considered wonderful, the other 95% of it throws the helpful purposes down the drain. The music business knows that a song is usually listened to because it has an enjoyable beat. They could stick a terrible singer in front of an awesome beat and the song would become one of the top ten of the month. The consumers of the song wouldn’t even realize that they might be singing along to a song about abuse or alcohol. There are a few artists left that are helpful to society, but their songs are left in the classroom.

The student-teacher academic competition at Gamewell Middle that I created in my classroom became almost a daily game and gave both my students and I a reason for learning. It made the room almost like opposing teams where we could compete with one another in friendly manner. Everyone in the room learned, so it was a win-win situation for all

Some think that kids should go out for competitive sports, but others say that kids should not go out for competitive sports. Overall it should not be a thing because people take the risk of getting a fatal injury from competitive. This doesn’t sound like a good thing but many are taking a risk with most sports having contact with one another. Many players often get injuries or have a chance of getting a concussion. There are also other ways to get physically fit or eating healthy by not taking the risk of any minor or major injuries and just choosing to be healthy. The cost is also a big factor in doing competitive sports because you may have to spend a lot of money on equipment or lessons.

Music is respect. Respect to ones self and to others, whether it is someone that has the same taste in music as you, or someone that has the complete opposite taste as you. That’s something I see happen way to much, people bashing on other people because of what they listen to. Instead of accepting that everyone isn’t going to like what you like. Music is supposed to be something we all have in common, it’s supposed to bring us together and create peace, not turn us against each other. It’s something that we all do, including me at times. Not only in music but in everyday life.

Few would argue against the idea that we educate ourselves and our society so that we have adequate means with which to understand and interact with elements of the world around us. Subjects such as mathematics, language, history, and the hard sciences are granted immediate and unquestioned legitimacy in our schools, and with good reason. We encounter each of these elements of our lives on a daily basis. We need to have an understanding of these disciplines in order to interact with them, otherwise they are meaningless to us. I submit that the same can be said for the fundamental concepts of music. Music is something that we encounter in our society every day. It surrounds us. Indeed