Music brings a vast array of emotions, actions and mental thought. Their is power in music and in the 21st century in which we live in, that statement becomes even realer. Our advances in technology have proven that words, sounds and rhythms can cause someone to change. Music for me has always been something that I needed to spark certain emotions, I’ve been an athlete for my entire college career and pregame music provides an energy boost for me. I have an emotional attachment to some songs in which help fuel my in-game performance so in a way you can say that my actions are persuaded by music.
Everybody has emotions and different ways of coping to different scenarios. Music can cause sadness , create anger, bring joy and etc. Listening to music can make you feel more relaxed, but in some cultures, it’s actually used to ease pain. Science all but confirms that humans are hard-wired to respond to music. Studies also suggest that someday music may even help patients heal from Parkinson’s disease or a stroke.
In the 21st century music has broaden and reached great elevations. The development of new musical technology can accredit to that.
Some questions to spark discussion:
How will music be different or altered 10 years from now? With every decade that past, music has shown great changes.
What genre of music would you say gives you “power”?
Do you feel that music doesn’t alter emotions? Why?
Mass Media and American Life 
I like your discussion questions. There is no doubt that music will be different in 10 years. It’s exciting to think about. It could change for the better or it could even change for the worse. The quality of music has a big effect on people.
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Great questions! I think ten years from now that genres will be less defined. There has always been a lot of overlap, but I wonder as we go digital if there will be more blending of genres. I look back on the last ten years and already see a lot of differences, but that is what makes music so great. There is no right or wrong sound. I like how you brought up music’s power to heal. I agree that music can be an emotional experience. It definitely has helped pick me up more than a few times when I was down. I’m not really sure what particular genre necessarily does it for me. It’s more about the lyrics, but if I had to pick one genre, it would be Motown because it reminds me of when I was younger and the songs my parents used to play…ON THE RECORD PLAYER lol when they were together. Plus, there is just something about Motown that makes you feel good.
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I like the question you presented at the end. What genre of music gives you power. This is and most likely will always be a topic of discussion. Over the years music genre has changed over and over again. There has never been a constant genre that has outlasted or been superior to others. It has changed with the generations.
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