Hope Crandall
6/13/2016
English 1210 (Composition 1) Section S0603
Craig Bryson
Music and Mood Music has the potential to enhance the mood in a personal relationship. The popularity of different music shows how much it is a part of our culture. Music is found in the past and present widely, between times and places. All people in the world, including tribal groups, have some form of music. Music is played for ceremonial purposes, recreation, expression, and healing in these different tribal groups. The tribal groups also use music to invoke spirts, ask for rain, or used to heal the sick. They also use music as part of a method of passing down oral traditions and history. These different songs were in the range from public songs, to sometimes historical; to be kept as part of their history. Tribal groups do this to keep their culture and history intact forever. They do this by using vocals. Tribal groups may seem to not be in harmony but they are very passionate singers. Different kinds of music can make or break your mood. Music is important to our emotional state. It can have on our overall feelings and focus. It has been used for years to change our energy levels, improve our mood and help people when they are ill or suffering from an emotional trauma. One example is Blues Music when you’re feeling nervous or anxious. This may sound different but the rhythm of blue music can bring your heart rate down and calm you. Also there are rock and punk types of music. The beats of these types of music can give you an energy boost and pump up your adrenaline. If you have anger issues, try listening to Reggae to calm you down. You also have dance music, if you want to feel good fast, the beats of dance music will make you want to shake your booty in no time, because of the high energy levels. Classical music has a power to uplift or calm a person. Mainstream pop/rock can