Music: Role Play

Random? Yes, it is very random. In class, I posed a question. What type of music would you be? Meaning? What type of music best describes YOU? Some people don't have a certain genre while others, like me, are a conglomeration. Many pieces of music fit my puzzle. I absolutely love country music. However, I'm not in the mood for it all the time. Country never fails to slap a smile on my face and make me want to dance. However, it affects each person differently. When I'm with my mom, who is a die-hard 80s hairband lover, she does not appreciate my country playlist. With that being said, I'm also a fan of the older tunes such as Aerosmith, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Alice Copper, and my favorite, Firehouse. They are all so vocally talented and when I listen to them, I feel like I should have been alive in the 80s, rocking right in the nose-bleed section of their sold-out tour. These artists complete the playlist when my mom and I are on a trip together. She helped shape my love for music my whole life. Of course, she listened to her radio station which consisted of the classics, and my next artist, Enya. In case you've never heard Enya, she is like the Irish folk version of Mozart. Her music is incredible relaxing with few lyrics. I listen to her primarily when I'm doing homework or taking a bath.  Something about the way the melodies flow makes your mind melt and simply relax, which is a very important thing to do among all the stresses of today's society. At work at nap time, I play Enya because the kids seem to feel the same way I do about her compositions.
Basically, music plays an important role in our attitudes and the way we feel when we listen to a particular kind of music. If I wasn't dead-set on becoming a nurse anesthetist, I'd pursue some kind of career in the field of music. I am so passionate about music and there is not a time when I don't want to be listening to it.