Music in Everyday Life

Music is experienced by many people in their daily lives and routines. Personally since I’ve received my iPod touch as a gift I do not go a single day without listening to some sort of music in some sort of fashion. I experience music for a better portion of my day that is not planned or in a setting where it would be impolite or not allowed, such as when I’m in class, or in some sort of football function (like a meeting). To give an example of how I experience music on a regular day I will go through a day and how I experience music in it. I wake up early in the morning and get in the car to drive to the weight room, and on the way I turn on the radio or a cd to wake me up, and get me energized. While working out they turn on music in the background so that we stay upbeat and crunk. When I get done with working out I also listen to music back up the hill and continue on to my room. Later I will listen to music while on the way to class. When I get out of class I put my headphones on, and am listening again. Then I head to the caf, where there is always music playing in the background. Then on to the room for video games, which also have soundtracks to them, and a selection of music. Some students even like to listen to music while studying. This helps me to describe music as a culture and an art form. I believe music is a part of every culture, and helps to describe people whether it be what they are going through in present day or the past. It also offers passion and evokes feelings, which I would classify as attributing to art. Without these feelings it would be impossible for people to both contribute to their culture or to influence others, whether it is by music or art.

Music and Culture

I am not a very knowledgeable when it comes to music, and or recognizing music by name or artist. Although i do not recognize music very well i still enjoy it and it has a very calming and relaxing effect on me. As i was growing up, i did not listen to much music, and only tended to listen to it in the car. Meaning that my music selection was selected by my father mostly. I can distinctly remember my dad listening to many different bands, some of which are Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, and probably his favorite Ozzy. I feel like most kids, even in this day and age with this technology kids music, and culture comes from who they are raised by and who they hangout with. I really didn't listen and care for music till sometime in high school, when my friends and I would go to the outdoor concerts that are held on the beach in Panama City Beach during spring break. Where they would bring in very famous musicians or bands to play for all the college students, usually sponsored by MTV. These concerts influenced not only my music culture, but my music preference and thoughts of how music influences so many people, and in so many different ways. I agree with the different readings, and that people who come from different places, and different backgrounds have lead a different lifestyle which makes their music culture significantly different than others.