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By Adrianne S.
By Adrianne S.
Maya Angelou: "Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness."
From the article “The Weeknd Talks Kanye West, Music, Drugs, and Joe DiMaggio’s Sperm” Photography by Richard Burbridge, August 18, 2015
Have you ever wondered what shapes a person’s music preference? Why do some people like specific music genres and others don’t? Based on research, it has been found that several factors including a person’s culture, heritage, environment, and additional elements can shape a human's music preference. Here are some interesting facts about it.
HISTORY OF MUSIC
HISTORY OF MUSIC
Music has played an essential role in society shaping culture, people, and communities around the world. It has the power to alter one's mood, change perceptions, and inspire change. While everyone has a personal relationship with music, its effects on the culture around us may not be immediately apparent. Music has a long history and perhaps music -existed before we could speak. Dating back to 60,000 years ago, the oldest instrument in the world is the Neanderthal flute. The flute was found in Divje Babe cave near Cerkno and has been stated by professionals that it was made by Neanderthals.
One of the earlier kinds of music was Christianity music, Pope Gregory (540-604 AD) composed a unique kind of music that required a uniform-like chant that was based on sacred Latin that was said for the purpose of the glory of god. Pope Gregory, now known as Gregorian Chant, was the person who was credited for the development of sacred music. However, there is some dispute that is opposed to this claim.
Ichiko Aoba - Porcelain (live at Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo, 2021)
MUSICAL PREFERENCE
MUSICAL PREFERENCE
Music preferences can vary depending on the person. Many factors can affect a person's music taste. For example, personality is one of the components. People who have more extroverted and outgoing personalities tend to like music genres like jazz, pop, or folk music. A person who is introverted and quiet likes soft, lyrical, and indie music.
Data has proven that based on what generation you were born in or what year you were born in, can affect the type of music you prefer or listen to. For example, people born in generation x would usually like music that they listened to during their teenage years as opposed to new and popular music being released now.
WHY DO PEOPLE LISTEN TO MUSIC? WHAT EFFECT DOES IT HAVE ON PEOPLE?
WHY DO PEOPLE LISTEN TO MUSIC? WHAT EFFECT DOES IT HAVE ON PEOPLE?
It is a known fact that everybody has their own reason for listening to music whether it helps them cope or helps them focus more. Music has such a large impact on the average human’s brain. Some songs make people jump with joy while others can make people cope with traumatic memories.
Do you know about “the Mozart effect”? “The Mozart effect” refers to a theory where listening to Mozart's music can raise your overall intelligence. As claimed by a 2014 study, it is said that listening to classical music can help adults by improving their memory. According to a 2007 study, classical music was said to benefit a person's focus when studying. It was said to help someone’s brain to absorb more information, more efficiently. This is why several people listen to classical music while studying because it helps them to calm down and absorb more info better.
Personally, I listen to music because it gives me joy and helps me focus when I’m doing homework. Since I was young, I’ve liked listening to artists that frequently appeared on the radio or songs that my parents would play. I prefer to listen to music when working as opposed to listening to nothing/white noise.
In summary, music makes the brain total brain workout. Music was proven to decrease things like blood pressure, anxiety, and pain. Moreover, it can improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory.
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