Jill's Blog

Reading Jill’s Blog- The Power of Music in America, made me come to a realization I never thought of. Every day at school, it seems like now everyone is listening to music either on their iPods and other music devices. I always thought music was something we just listened to, dance to and sing to. Of course there are those certain songs that really can inspire a person but I never thought anymore than that. After reading Jill’s Blog about the power of music in America, it showed me music can do so much more. I realized that music - although danceable, singable and listenable – can also bring the wall down people put up and help a cause. A great example shown was the Haiti video presented. There, all different styles of music were represented by the artists. It wasn’t just one style of music. Artists who do not enjoy a certain style of music dismissed the dislike to come together for a great cause such as Haiti. Music is able to put all differences aside but at the same time show that the music community is so diverse.
In the end, it didn’t matter what kind of music these artists like or what kind of music they sing, they came together and used their talent of singing to create a wonderful song for everyone to enjoy. Music is a great form of expression. It’s a great way to put one’s ideas out there, share a belief or thought. Through this, people are unified once again. Listeners can come together and share each others opinions and review just what the song is trying to convey. Anyone who does this for a living has a pretty awesome job. Not does their work inspire others, but they themselves get to be part of it. Music helps them launch who they are. Whether it is to dance, sing, listen, inspire, unify, music will always be present everywhere. A world without music, well, let’s just say I can’t imagine that. It’s always present whether we like it or not.