Music: The Doorway to Another World

 “Music can reach parts of the brain that words can't.” Anybody who’s watched Stranger Things can recognize this quote.

Music is an art that, in one guise or another, permeates every human society. Throughout history, music has been an important addition to rituals and drama and has been credited with the capacity to reflect and influence human emotions.

At present, it’s almost impossible to find someone unfamiliar with music. Everyone has listened to at least some music during their lifetime, be it globally popular or local tunes. Music doesn't only mean songs, there’s music everywhere. Even in nature- birds chirping, leaves rustling, water flowing in the rivers or seas, and so on.

There are various genres of music, such as classical, jazz, pop, rock, hip-hop, metal, folk, country, etc. Each and every one of them is unique in its beauty.

Classical music

Janine Jansen playing with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra

is mainly Western instrumental, orchestral, vocal, and choral music. It has a world of its own. I mean, who hasn't heard of Mozart or Beethoven, right? It's really healthy to listen to classical music as it reduces stress levels and helps to sleep.

Pop, rock, hip-hop, and metal is widely popular among the youth today. Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, Elton John, Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Rihanna, and Eminem are some of the most loved and admired artists of all time.

Folk and country music is mostly popular among the people of the respective places. For instance, Bangla folk music is popular among Bangalis. Similarly, every nation has its own music which is loved by the people of that nation.

Hip-hop music

There are many benefits of listening to music. Research shows that blood flows more easily while music is playing. Music can boost dopamine production, which helps relieve feelings of anxiety and depression. Alzheimer's disease or dementia has no cure but music therapy has been shown to relieve some of its symptoms.

People enjoy music because it's a means to escape reality. Music enhances imagination, it lets people create the world of their dreams. Anything is possible in imagination, so it's really relaxing. There, people can achieve all their goals and more. Fairy tales come true in imagination. That is why people of all ages enjoy listening to music. Because it can be considered a doorway to our imaginary world, where everything is beautiful.