The psychology of music (10/06/2011)

Question D, page 69: 

N° 1: On a typical day when and where do you listen to music?

N°2:  Do you listen to different kinds of music at different times of day?

My answer:

I often listen to music during different moments of day.

Firstly, as soon as I got up I turn on the radio and listen to music while I’m having breakfast and wearing myself. I turn up the volume to sing the most famous songs especially while I’m taking the shower.

Secondly, I never  forget to take my ipod so I can listen to music on the bus on the way to university.

I’ll listen to music on my car as soon as I’ve acquired a driving licence.

Listening to music helps me to relax before a difficult and heavy day. In addition I love listening to music after the university while I’m returning to home;  music helps me to change activities and to take my mind off my studies and all the cares of everyday life.

Finally I take my favourite cd and listen it before to go to bed because it almost sends me to sleep. I don’t listen to different kinds of music because I like exclusively pop music. Obviously I listen the same genre of music but different songs during the different moments of the day. Therefore I choose the songs according to my emotions and feelings.

I would like to learn to play the guitar because I want to write songs by myself and play them for everybody. I think playing a guitar is a good way to influence a person to be nice and good.

In conclusion I believe that listening to music is very important because it helps to intensify my emotions and it can change how I feel;  music can also be used to bring a more positive state of mind, helping to keep depression and anxiety away.

Question D:

N° 3: what music would you play..?

My answers:

If I were feeling sad and I wanted to feel more cheerful I would play a music with fast and high rhythms , for example a pop music song.

If I were feeling depressed and I wanted to feel even worse I would play a slow and low music, for example a song of soul genre.

If I were feeling furious about something and I wanted to feel even angrier I would play loud music with irregular rhythms.

If I were feeling nervous or stressed and wanted to calm down I would play a slow and low music, for example an ambient or blues song.

If I wanted to create a romantic atmosphere for a special dinner I would play a music with a regular rhythms and with a voice that speaks  lower and more slowly, for example an Adele’s song.

Some of my favourite English songs are:

1)      In my place – Coldplay

2)      Iris – Goo Goo Dolls

3)      Something about you – Five For Fighting

4)      Someone like you – Adele

5)      Trouble – Pink

6)      Paradise – Coldplay

7)      Home – Michael Bublè

8)      Superman - Five For Fighting

9)      Don't you remember – Adele

10)   Forever young - Alphaville