Music Makes you Happy:

Listening to music is not just pleasing esthetically but it also has many benefits
for our mental well-being. Scientists have been talking about the positive
influence music has on our brain and on the production of neural- transmitters
like dopamine that gives us the feeling of satisfaction. The fact is that music is
even used as part of some psychotherapy treatments and there is even evidence
that it helps plants grow.

Making music can be considered one of our distinctive characteristics although

singing is common in many animal species. That is why music has such a
profound influence on our brain leading some to conclude that it is even part of
our evolution and the reason we are humans. Music can be inspiring and it can
comfort us in time of need, it is present when we celebrate something and also
when we just want to make the dullness of everyday life go away. Music is one of
our best friends and sometimes we do not give it the proper gratification,
especially in the present age when it is so widespread and common.

Music as Identity:
The other major feature of the music is the fact that it is a strong marker of
identity. Every ethnic group and nation have their own set of instruments and
tunes they are well known for. When you think about Scotland you imagine the
back pipes and the music they make, when you think about Germany there is the
trumpet.

The wonderful thing about music and the instruments used to make it is the fact
that it can be played by anyone and in many different locations. This has created
so many variations of sound and styles that we can talk about an ocean of music
or several oceans.

The 20th century has thought us many lessons about music and about the power
world-renowned music artist can have over the public. Once this characteristic of
music was discovered an army of producers sprung up to take control of that
power and to divert it toward more materialistic goals. That has not changed the
influence music tunes will have on our identity and the profound influence it has
on our daily lives. Stopping and thinking about the influence it has on us makes
my spine shiver as does the idea of a world without music. That is why I think we
should support every person who wants to create music and make our lives more
beautiful.