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Music has been around since the beginning of time. Music has definitely changed
over time, but music still remains a form of expressing human emotion. Hundreds
of year ago, music was made using things found in the forest such as tree
branches, animal hides, and rocks. Today, we usually use musical instruments
such as guitars, drums, and pianos. While sounds may have changed, today’s
musical instruments were inspired by the instruments of our ancestors. Music
also has many different purposes. Some music gets you in the holiday spirit, and
some music gets you dancing. Some music might make you cry and other music
might make you laugh. Music is and always will be a part of history.
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