WHY WE NEED MUSIC IN OUR LIFE (This essay would get a 70)

Music starts when we are in our mother’s womb with her heartbeats and continues throughout life. We use it when we want to escape our anxieties or problems, sometimes music act like a friend or it may be a doctor or a form of therapy. Actually, music affects us more than we can imagine. It has effects on individuals / the individual and society in terms of being a language and being a power for change.

Undoubtedly music impresses us. It creates a balance between the mind and the body. When we listen to music, our brain interprets what we heard and we respond differently from others. It can make us happy, energetic, relaxed or melancholic. Thanks to the good effects of music on the human brain, it can be used in education, and the creativity of students can be increased. Our emotions and our life styles can be shaped by music.

Another effect of music can be seen on society. Throughout history, music has been used to create perception or motivate millions to work for the same purpose. For instance, people have used music to call to prayers or to preach peace like John Lennon does with his song Imagine. In addition, societies have used music to preserve their culture. Music is a language not only between different cultures, it is also a bridge between the past and the present. For instance national anthems  enable the national emotions to be kept alive even hundreds of years later.

To conclude, as we know, music has various effects in our lives. It increases creativity, it leads to good feelings, it is a way of self expression and escape from the hassles of daily life. When the words are inadequate, music is a language and it can change the people and the future.