So, I was talking with someone a little bit ago, and our conversation somehow made it over to the question of what music is. I thought it'd be fun to discuss it here, too, since most/all of us like music, want to make music, etc.
We were basically trying to determine the breadth of what music is/isn't. So, for example, does music include things like construction sounds, wind, outdoor chimes, rain? What about the chanting done in some kinds of temples to induce a trance/meditation state? Or the cries/songs of animals? What about speech, songs, or the sounds of instruments?
We never really did come to a decision, which is part of why I thought it'd be fun to see what everyone here thinks!
Personally, the definition of music I've come to have is this: music is a group of sounds that have been deliberately arranged to achieve an aesthetic effect. I'm sure there will be people with other opinions, though. So please, discuss!
We were basically trying to determine the breadth of what music is/isn't. So, for example, does music include things like construction sounds, wind, outdoor chimes, rain? What about the chanting done in some kinds of temples to induce a trance/meditation state? Or the cries/songs of animals? What about speech, songs, or the sounds of instruments?
We never really did come to a decision, which is part of why I thought it'd be fun to see what everyone here thinks!
Personally, the definition of music I've come to have is this: music is a group of sounds that have been deliberately arranged to achieve an aesthetic effect. I'm sure there will be people with other opinions, though. So please, discuss!