A person is a unique being who is capable of developing anything he intends to be developed, from skills, ability, habits, to interest. An interest is a great driver and motivator. It adds joy to one’s life and often the great contributor of his successes regardless of whether he is directly or indirectly doing it.
Music is part of the lives of everybody. Since we were kids, we are already hearing music, we were taught how to sing or play instruments.
When we grew up and became teenagers, we always have the songs we can relate to, even up to old age. When we cannot anymore do the things, we are used to do, we can just sit in a rocking chair and listen to the music.
Music is such a rich field wherein some made it their career, flourished, and became known to the whole world. We always have person in mind whenever we talk about music.
The music legendries became part of our lives even without them knowing. On the other hand, some made it their leisure and escape from other works or interest they pursued. Whenever they feel tired doing their jobs, they would play their favorite songs.
It is very unusual for a person not to like music. Music can sooth the soul, relax a person, or make the environment lively.
In every occasion, music can be a good company and, in every mood, there are kinds of music that would fit. Regardless, there are still persons who do not have interest in music.
If it is the case, there is nothing to worry since just like any other pre-occupation, interest in music can be developed. It is not true that musical inclination is inherent or peculiar characteristic of a person. To some, it is only developed overtime.
Can music be an interest?
Music can definitely be an interest. In fact, there are many people who loved it so much it became their careers. Music is a good avenue for those who want to enjoy life at the same time earn. However, earning is usually secondary.
Music is broad since there are different genres, instruments used, system or rules to follow. As a consequence, those who are into this need so much patience in practice.
No one will be very good in music without continuous practice. The time spent in learning music do not go to waste.
Every hour that you will spend contribute to your musical skill. One surprising thing is, once you learned music, it stays in you.
Example, you once played musical instruments when you were a kid, then all throughout your teenage years you set aside your instrument, then you only went back to it when you became adult, you’ll discover that you still know how to play those songs.
Music is a very good daily companion. It can be there in whatever state you are. I can encourage you when you are down.
It can accompany you even when you want to become human and wanted to validate whatever feelings you have.
How can you encourage people to listen to music?
It is always good to share interest that can contribute to the well-being of a person, one of which is music. In order for you to encourage people to listen to music, you can try the following steps:
First, know the persons, if they are group of people, know their common characteristics, like their group age, their race, even culture., their affiliations. The kind of music suitable for them would normally differ according to these factors.
If it is individual, know the personality of the person, what kind of person is he, what his current interests are, or the things he is inclined into. If you just knew him, observe the way he acts.
Next, know the mood of the person. Is he sad, happy, lively, or bored? Through that, you will know what kind of music that would fit for him.
Upon knowing that, you can now try sharing or suggesting good songs with good meaning and melody. Also, you can introduce good singers, bands, or artist.
Then, you can share to them the benefit of listening to music. Explain to them that it is one way you can connect to your inner self and can even be used for reflections.
It can also boost the mood whenever you are in a lazy state. Through that, you’ll discover your comfort through music.
Lastly, you can also teach them to play instruments and sing along with them.
How should I gain interest and passion for music?
Passion for music should start from childhood. Usually, parents enroll their children to music school or buy them musical instruments to encourage them.
Some parents believe that this can add to the intelligence of a child. This is not unusual when you came from a
family who is very musically inclined. However, not all children are being exposed to environment like this. To some, they never even tried to touch the piano, guitar, violin, or even tried to sing in public.
It is not too late for people like this, passion for music can be gained in any stage of a person’s life. First, you have to know what kind of music you can possibly like. Is it mellow, rock, instrumental, acoustic, etc.?
You can download the music app like Spotify and try listening to songs there since those are mixed songs of different artists.
If you find yourself always clicking the next bottom, then those kinds of songs you kept on forwarding are not the songs for you.
Then, try to discover artist who have the same personality as you. Are you serene and has an old soul? Try to find artists who play classical music.
Listen to their songs in YouTube, wherein compilations are already there. You can listen to those in just one click.
Then, buy a musical instrument that is very handy and affordable, example of which is guitar or ukulele. Search your favorite songs and find tutorial in YouTube.
Begin with the basic chords’ tutorial. A piano is a very good instrument for beginners in music. In piano, you can familiarize yourself with the notes and chords which you can apply to other instruments.
Don’t worry if you do not get it right away or if your hands freeze whenever you try playing those instruments. Every musical legend started there.
Little by little, you will love your journey in music. Then, you’ll never realized you are very much into it. Just a caution, it is addicting.
How can I develop my music?
If you already gained your interest in music, it is now time to harness it like pro. First, continue learning and mastering the different instruments.
This is because, learning is always encouraging when you do it hands on. When you produce your own music, you will be more encourage to do it. You will soak yourself into it.
Know the basic of music, the different keys, time signature, different kinds of notes, the measures, the rests, voices like soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, etc.
Then, you can study the more technical aspect of music like note reading and note hearing. Piano can be very useful for this.
You can listen to the notes very clearly in piano. When you play the notes, try to sing with it using Do-re-me. You will notice whether you hit the notes or not. After that, try the different style in playing the chords which includes arpeggio.
Another best way to develop your music is to try writing or composing your own songs. You can start by creating a poem then putting melody to it.
You can start from knowing the purpose of the song. Is it for personal, do you want others to hear it, or do you dedicate it to specific persons? Your music depends upon your purpose.
How do people develop a taste for classical music?
Classical music is very unique and interesting. This is the kind of music that can be considered as immortal. It transcends from generation to generation.
Historically, only elite people are exposed to this kind of music because they were the ones who can afford and were formally sent to music school. As a consequence, only few people developed the taste for this kind of music.
However, classical music is worthy to explore. This is usually instrumental played by the talented artists who are known in the world like Beethoven, Chopin, and many more.
Today, there are still modern artists who continued the legacy of the classical artist. They still prefer to perform classical music in theaters. In fact, classical music is usually the standard of the talents of the musical artists.
In order to develop the taste for classical music, you can easily access the YouTube for the compilation. There is no other way to develop it but through exposing yourself to it through listening.
At first, it might be weird and not relatable, but when you get used to it, you’ll discover that it pierces the soul.
Then, grab an opportunity whenever you are invited to a classic musical show, it is best when you hear it in actual. You will surely love the experience. It is as if you are living in a different world.
Lastly, apply it through playing the instruments, the notes and chords are complex, but little by little, you will get used to it until you will master it.
Final thoughts
Overall, music is one of the best things this world ever created and everybody enjoys it. To some, there are factors which influenced their non-inclination to music such as no opportunity given to formally study music at a younger age.
Despite that, one should know that interest in music can be developed at any stage of life. He only need to expose
himself to it. He needs to practice as frequent as possible. He needs to do it all over again. For sure, once he got himself to it, he’ll not get over it.
Music creates happiness in our lives. It relieves as from stresses, or it can become an escape from our boring tasks. Music is a very good companion.
It is always there through our ups and down. It even calms our soul and relaxes our mind. There is no loss when we spend our time learning music.
In facts, some people became rich because of their music. The good thing is, it is as if they are not working, but spending time doing the thing they love.
When you start to love music, music will love you back. Music is worth spending out time with. Since are kid until your twilight years, you’ll realize, it is only music that will accompany