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Music is an illusive and hard to define phenomenon. It’s more than just a bunch of sounds strung together, it is a magic that draws out our emotions and produces a feeling in our hearts. The rousing thing is that one person ’s music, is another person ’s compilation of random noises. The truth is no type of music is better than another type.
Let’s say you are a high-brow lover of classical music (OK, that may be a stretch, but performance along – you may learn something). You are really into your Bach and Chopin, but you may not appreciate heavy metal or hip hop. To you they may be empty random sounds devoid of meaning. To you the beauty of classical music seems obvious – not like that other stuff.
Still, the young urban kid feels the same way about their hip hop. To them hip hop is real and relevant. The lyrics are not just words, they convey a meaning that speaks to their fears, plights, and dreams. The music touches them in a individual way – a way that little else in their daily life can.
The fact is that music is an emotional experience that reflects the type of person that  all of us  are. What draws us to a certain genre or musical style is in essence the desire for understanding and acceptance. Each of us is a hand in search the glove that will make us feel the emotional guide that  all of us  need inside.
For one person they may need to feel normal and understood. They will like ly search out music that fills this void. They will appreciate lyrics that are a reflection of their lives and choice s. For another, they may find music that makes them feel inspired. Some are drawn to love tunes, while others to the blues.
Each of us needs to feel connected in life, and that’s more necessary today than in any time in the past. Our society moves so fast, and the stability of family members and community of yesteryear may not be present in our lives today. Each of us is searching for that musical soul mate that will make us feel completed.
Music is individual. The type of music  all of us  appreciate does not depend on the music itself, but how the music fits us as individuals. No one type of music is better than another. Each is a unique individual experience that will touch some individuals in a way that makes them feel whole. All categories of music are valid. You may or may not appreciate a style – in fact, you may be bored by it or even offended. But you may not dismiss any type of music. Each represents a voice which must be heard in our society.
Since no type of music is better than another, that ultimate ly means that no song is better than another, and thus no artist or singer is better than another. Each musician has something to bring to the table, an individual perspective that’s diverse than anyone else’s. Sure  all of us  all have our preferences, and a specific singer may have better projection or be able to hit a note better. But those are technical elements. Music is an emotional response to a variety of acoustic elements. It’s not about how a song sounds, it is about how you hear it, it is about how it fits you.
Do not be narrow in your appreciation of music. Search far and expansive  for tunes that speak to you. Listen to the lyrics, feel the rhythm, let the music envelope you. Music may create understanding across cultural barriers. Stretch beyond your comfort zone. Listen to artists and styles that may seem foreign to you. You may just find a glove that fits your hand better than you ever imagined.