Importance Of Indian Music

The influence music has throughout the world is measureless. It is measureless because it kindles feelings, memories, and emotions. Something all humans can relate to. Music helps identify a culture as well as educate other countries. An important aspect is it can create an educational setting while also acknowledging the differences between cultures. I feel there is a need for people to listen and learn about music outside of one’s cultural boundary. The information and opinions expressed by my peers helped me realize this. I think I can say that that the role of today’s music is a key component in the process of globalization. Nevertheless, this doesn’t provide enough of a reason to believe that music has a blending effect on the world.

Now I feel my ears are familiar with all genres of Northern Indian music. Indian music relies mainly on vocal presentation to be the key factor in each song. I feel that each vocalist performs with emotion and the words being sung sound meaningful to them. What makes Indian music so special is the amount of unique instruments used and played in each song. I had never heard of ¼ of these instruments before this class. I feel the instruments also play a key factor in defining the sound of Indian music. Before reading “The Mystery of Samba”, I was apprehensive because I was praying it wasn’t going to be like Chernoff. I was also praying it wasn’t going to be full of musical type chapters that I wasn’t going to understand. Then when I began reading I realized I liked it a bit better than Chernoff because it was easier and lighter to

When speaking his opinion, I could understand it more when he explained a real life anecdote. “It was the personal significance of my participation in actual social situations that made me think I understood what involvement with music means in Africa” (Chernoff, 3). There are so many great stories of his times studying, and detailed conversations with his drumming teachers that brought this book to a humanizing level. I felt his transition into talking about not only African music, but African culture and humanity was important in understanding Africa as a whole easier. I learned in class that African music, or even any type of music is much more than “organized sound.” That concept was important for me to learn in order to develop a deeper respect for other cultures music. Although, I didn’t always agree with his ideas, he was good at putting many ideas into prospective. The readings, usually followed by a class discussion didn’t always make me agree with you or the author, but often made me challenge my own