Music as Therapy, Joy-Giving and Unifying
24 December 2023 By Abiodun Kareem Giwa
Is there anyone who does not love music? The blending of instruments and vocal songs is famous worldwide. The young, the old, the male, and the female relish it. Some love reading lyrics, others the song and sound without dancing, while others delightfully move their feet and bodies to the rhythm. The attention to any particular rendition depends on region, time, and genre. However, good rhythm knows no boundary and language barrier. It moves people into action - echoing Shakespeare's in The Twelve Nights, "If music be the food of love, play on." All music has one thing in common- the therapeutic effect, giving-joy, and unifying power.
Many people remember jazz music and its beginning as a therapy among United States' bound captives. Is it imaginable that people in chains can sing in silence and murmur to give sound? A way of releasing sorrow and expressing their humanity regardless of condition?
The jazz act created an unforgettable pivotal moment, the foundation of a global musical exponent with roots in the U.S., from which other musical genres began. No one can talk about Opera, Pop, Hip Hop, Reggae, Rock, and Blues. Classical, Country, Folk, Funk, Soul, Punk, Disco, and Afrobeat without a tribute to jazz.
It produced stars like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Miles Davis, among others, who are no longer here. People cannot forget James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, and the Jackson 5 phenomena.
Kadeem West of Connecticut says music inspires and makes him feel good." He does not think there is anyone who does not like music. Tyrique Jackson, a resident of Brooklyn, says music helps him relax. "It is like a therapy, depending on what you are listening to." Lisa Milbrand of Chicago says she likes music. "If I get upset, I will start listening to it and feel happy." Valarie Okoa from Nigeria says, "I love music but not very much. It makes me happy."
West is Jamaican-American with a love for Japanese music. He said he came across the rhythm online and got hooked on it. (To be continued).
Many people remember jazz music and its beginning as a therapy among United States' bound captives. Is it imaginable that people in chains can sing in silence and murmur to give sound? A way of releasing sorrow and expressing their humanity regardless of condition?
The jazz act created an unforgettable pivotal moment, the foundation of a global musical exponent with roots in the U.S., from which other musical genres began. No one can talk about Opera, Pop, Hip Hop, Reggae, Rock, and Blues. Classical, Country, Folk, Funk, Soul, Punk, Disco, and Afrobeat without a tribute to jazz.
It produced stars like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Miles Davis, among others, who are no longer here. People cannot forget James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, and the Jackson 5 phenomena.
Kadeem West of Connecticut says music inspires and makes him feel good." He does not think there is anyone who does not like music. Tyrique Jackson, a resident of Brooklyn, says music helps him relax. "It is like a therapy, depending on what you are listening to." Lisa Milbrand of Chicago says she likes music. "If I get upset, I will start listening to it and feel happy." Valarie Okoa from Nigeria says, "I love music but not very much. It makes me happy."
West is Jamaican-American with a love for Japanese music. He said he came across the rhythm online and got hooked on it. (To be continued).
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