World of Music
Why Music?
What is so special about music? Why does everyone, all over the world, regardless of race, religion, colour or creed enjoy music? From oldern times right up to the current times, ranging from classical music up to modern beats, it sends the listeners tapping their feet forgetting themselves in the process.
Whether it is the Chinese Beijing Opera, Indian Carnatic Music or the European Mozart's Symphony, it definetely gives the listeners a melodius feast to their ears, though in this site, more emphasis is given to Indian music, from classical to modern. Apart from that, throughout history, parents have often made sure that their children receive classical music training from a young age. Musical benefits for the children at an early stage often provides the basis for more serious study later.
Music is a Science... It is exact, specific, and it demands exact acoustics. A conductor's full score is a chart, a graph which indicates frequencies, intensities, volume changes, melody, and harmony all at once and with the most exact control of time.
Music is Mathematical... It is rhythmically based on the subdivisions of time into fractions which must be done instantaneously, not worked out on paper.
Music is History... Music usually reflects the environment and times of its creation, often even the country and or cultural feeling.
Music is Physical Education... It requires fantastic coordination of fingers, hands, arms, lip, cheek, and facial muscles in addition to extraordinary control of the diaphragmatic, back, stomach, and chest muscles, which respond instantly to the sound the ear hears and the mind interprets.
Music Develops Insightand Demands Research...Music is all these things, but most of all,
Music Is Art... It allows a human being to take all these, dry, technically boring, (but difficult) techniques and use them to create emotion. That is one thing science cannot duplicate; humanism, feeling, emotion, call it what you will.
Music...A Part Of Living... Music is inherent in the very nature of man. The tiny infant will often respond to a rhythmic sound, beginning to hum even before speaking. Rhythm and music abound in nature all around us - the rhythmic drumming of the surf, the measured meter of rain, the winds, the melodic tunes of song birds. Music is in us, as well.
And, Music Is Fun! Unlike some disciplines, music is fun to learn. We all enjoy listening to music. It is even more fun to create it. There is a simple joy in experimenting with an instrument, playing real notes and discovering how those notes fit together to become a melody. And there's a unique and special satisfaction in performing as part of a band or orchestra that will be cherished for a lifetime, a unique pleasure in meeting new challenges and handling them - beautifully.
Music Is A Form Of Beauty... Music stirs the memory of our people. It connects us to our history, our traditions, our heritage. It is a dominant force in the world, shaping every culture's senses as well as the values of its children as few other forces can. It is critically important that our children understand their place in today's world by making these connections.
Apart from all mentioned above, a doctor working with cancer patients at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne claims that classical music can be used to ease pain. Click here to read more.
Having said all this about music, on this site you will find plenty of information about music, especially Indian music, whether classical (carnatic music) or modern (filmi music).
Credits... Much of the above material was copied from "Your Child's Future...with Music!", a brochure printed by United Musical Instruments. UMI makes fine quality band and orchestra instruments for students and professionals. Visit their website at www.unitedmusical.com