why?

• In its simplest form, the mere sounds of nature give us pleasure, when related to basic survival needs: closeness to water, plant, and other animals grazing, mating and singing. Music can be pleasant, relaxing and exciting; it boosts mood, eases tension and awakens consciousness.it joins hearts and is a great conversation starter

 • As it gets more sophisticated, particularly its rhythm that other animals cannot appreciate or easily follow, it begins to stir imagination and create fantasies, as in romantic classics and enhances the ability to imagine more.

 • It stimulates the mind, by its mathematical structure and harmony, as in baroque and early classics.

 • It evokes memories of events it accompanied in our past, as in songs and easily recognized melodies. It helps recalling also at times.

 • It mimics nature’s sounds—rivers, wind, animals, humans, etc.—bringing to mind the very objects or life forms it mimics, as in pastoral music.

 • It compels us to move according to certain rhythm, and dance of different peoples of the world have developed since the beginning of history. 

The urge to dance and follow music becomes more compelling when the beat is strong and clear (loud & simple) like that of thunder, quake, collapse, collision, or approaching danger, causing an instant reflexive jerk and forcing us to run, yet not too far and with pleasure instead of fear, because of the pleasing sounds accompanying such powerful rhythm, assuring us it’s safe to stay. It’s an example of the “false-alarm” thrill we enjoy after surviving a seemingly bad experience: a bite of hot pepper, a tickle/attack of a sensitive body part, a fake accident at the amusement park, etc.

 • Finally, music is cheap to have at almost no cost. Thanks to technology, music is no more a privilege enjoyed only by the rich. It’s constantly available in different types satisfying different tastes, thus one needs to make choices when selecting it. One also needs more quietness to physically miss music, and time to mentally prepare for it, which can be spent learning music professionally from the endless resources now available for everyone