Sunday, March 22, 2009

Music literacy

Have you ever heard of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata? Whenever you listen to it, you may got a feeling that you are fronting the sea, from where moon is rising up slowly. Moonlight lighten up the sea water and everything becomes so peaceful and enjoyable. That is the power of music, there is no boundary between language, culture and religion, people understand it and get amazing emotional impress only by listen it by heart.
Music is one of the most fantastic thing exist in the world. Consist of several simple notes, it can convey the most complex feeling of the composer's. For example, when the composer is delighted by the beautiful scene, and edged to express his or her feelings, the tempo may become moderate. When other people listen to this, he or she may get the same feeling as the composer, that is how information conveyed by music. Hundreds kind of music has been created, dating from the ancient times, people get mental released from listening to them. It is kind of literacy, for it can be used as a way to communicate and transmit information.
Music is not only composed by humans, it can be heard everywhere in our nature. Do not trust me? Just have a deep breath in the early morning, close your eyes and listen it by heart! The bird is singing , the leaves are weaving..Can you feel the wind touching your face and whispering in your ears? When you listen this by your heart, you may find yourself getting so close to the nature, and may gain deeper understanding of our world and your own life, which you never thought of before.

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