Music and Cultural Identity

identities, cultures, and groups we belong to. Music plays a key role in realizing your

It is almost impossible to imagine a life without music. We listen to music for various reasons but most of us listen to it for one simple reason: entertainment. Rhythm and the melody give us great pleasure. Even sometimes we think that certain songs describes our lives and us. When we think deeper about music and its impacts in social life, we realize that music has more functions than entertaining people. Music has been used as an effective medium in political discourse the sense of increasing society’s awareness and drawing attention to the problems in the world. Some artists are aware the power of music in social life and they compose songs

The majority of society does not believe that music is an influential component of social inequality, social deviance and social networks. When in reality music has been proven to be both beneficial and important in society to stimulate our appreciation, learning and understanding of this contemporary art. In so we must learn about the history and the role it plays in placing our understanding of human kind. Additionally, from the day music was developed in this world the artists, industry, music’s fans have changed. As we are approaching the 21st century, we tend to see music as “commodity” instead of understanding the effect it has on the history of human kind. Through this paper, I will attempt to explain the two genres on the topic of

Formation and propagation of the “western” genre by pioneers allowed new immigrants to find a cohesive “American” identity within an expansive, disorganized, and often hostile country. However, this “American” identity is not readily defined, and to this day, historians, political scientists, social scientists and the like struggle to label what exactly is the “American” identity. Is it something born out of a shared cultural experience? Is it something received at birth? For new immigrants, often white Europeans, the west acted as a musical crossroads, a testing ground, for racial and ethnic mixing in the western lands so far from the “civilized” Eastern towns and cities. Music was community-oriented; lyrics reflected internal feelings

Music is the most influential form in the media. Since we learn more through hearing, music have authority over how we develop our ideas. For example, when a child listen to a song that talks about racial discrimination, he or she will develop a positive or negative idea about the subject depending on what the song is transmitting. Nowadays, nine out of ten children or teenagers have open access to a music player of any kind; without the supervision of their parents, they can freely listen to any song they please. Music can educate and promote social awareness among people, but it can also influence listeners on a negative way. The word used of several artists in different genres affects that messages their songs are trying to transmit, for

Thus, music is an important aspect in a person’s life. Without music, life will be uninteresting. Thus, to add spice in life or to enjoy life in a better way, we need music. Moreover, it helps to change the perception of people about things significant to

On a global scale, our societies are extremely diverse. Very few traditions and passions can be paralleled between virtually every culture that endures today, or has ever existed. However, music is an exception. A 41,000-year-old flute, made of bone – with seven holes carved out – confirms that the creation of music has been a practice since the emergence of mankind. Throughout millennia, music has played an intricate role in influencing our development, expression, relationships, mindset, decision making, communication, etc., and has touched every corner of the Earth. Music is one of the most efficient cultural tools utilized by many historical movements. Establishing a common connection to a particular musical taste, practice, or genre, amongst potential movement recruits can draw them to acknowledge other connections they share with one another, and eventually leads to form a connection to the larger purpose of the social movement. The artistic and emotional effects of music are indisputable. Feelings of anger, motivation, joy, sorrow, or inspiration can be created by music of any style, contingent on its context. It is irrefutable that music is an emotional medium, regardless of the intention of the composer or the performer. In particular, young people are open to the emotional messages laced throughout music, for they often feel marginalized

We use music to express ourselves, from telling the stories to our kids, to letting the other into our thoughts and create memories, and might affect any gender in our society. This paper examines the relationship of music and the effect of that in three ways which are: Emotional impact: define as temporary feeling and can be positive or negative. Effect on language: music can put right or wrong messages in the songs and effect body language. Racism: which some music has a large effect against racism.

Music is the inventive procedure of making, performing, and reacting to sound for individual and aggregate importance. Through the procedures of making musical works, performing with voice and instrument, and reacting to our own particular and others' music, people and gatherings convey implications, convictions and qualities. Music engagement shapes our idea and movement, and is obvious from the most punctual phases of life. Music is a pervasive element of contemporary life. This is to a great extent since music, not at all like some other artistic expression, has the ability to successfully unite a gathering of individuals in light of a legitimate concern for a specific reason. In this way, while the experience of music serves to unite individuals

Music has been a common influence amongst many different cultures for many centuries. It is the gateway that many cultures use to express their way of life. For example, in many cultures, they use music for praise and worship, for entertainment, and for mourning.During the semester we’ve discussed many and different types of people and their cultures. Some cultures, such as the Christian Era, the Buddhist Era, and the Medieval Era have different values and attitudes in which they use music.

Write an essay of 2,500 words on the following topic: ‘With reference to two contrasting musical forms and cultural traditions, discuss the role of music in forming and transforming identities.’

Whether it be an uncontrollable brain chemistry reaction, or a conscious desire to make a statement or change, music has more power over us than we think. The “right song” in a jingle or political message can impact our subconscious ideologies and change our choices in little ways all the time. Having been a musician for nearly all my life, I was aware to some degree of the impact music has on my daily life. Being an emotional individual, music serves a huge influence on my mood and emotional status, as well as my overall world understandings. Like reading books, it is through the stories that music shares that people can learn from other people’s experiences and develop a more understanding and open

Music is an expressive language of culture. According to Kasilag (as cited in Angeles & Barlaan, 1978), music embodies the society because it encompasses the culture and social conditions of a country, and it also expresses the ideas and emotions of its people. The various changes that a country undergo is accompanied by the development of its music, particularly, the lyrics. Furthermore, a country’s identity is significantly embedded in its popular culture (Robinson, Buck & Cuthbert, 1991), thus, rock music, being accepted and adapted by the majority of the nation, manifests so much of the Philippine identity.

The music inspires more togetherness and also impacts few little things that change the way of character’s behavior, personality, an attitude which creates conflict down the road.

It is found in every known culture, past and present, wavering strongly between times and places. Music has become a part of life as opportunities are provided for experiences in singing, responding physically to different rhythms, creative expression, playing instruments and quiet listening. Music helps children to understand other people and their cultures and gives increased opportunities for social and emotional development as well as a means for aesthetic enrichment and growth of every child. (Edwards, Bayless & Ramsey, 2009. p.xxi).