What is Real Music?

“Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul”. This art brings a higher level of thinking that allows one to think outside the box. When hearing intervals, they ring throughout my mind and when hearing two people harmonize a major 3rd and when it is perfectly in tune it does nothing but soothes my heart and soul. One cannot touch music or see it, one can only hear it, and someone once told me the road to someone’s soul is through the eyes and ears.

When listening to music my whole mind becomes hypnotized; I’m lost in its message. My body freezes as if it went into a coma because the words of the song spoke through my eyes and whispered into my soul. Music to me gives an incredible sensation, that one would only imagine physical touch can give, however it gives an internal sensation which is beyond breath taking. Music theory is very important in anyone that is considering to peruse any type of musical encounter. Once a musician has a strong foundation of understanding the whole technical aspect , then one can actually exceed technique and finally be able to make true beauty.

Music should be taught in school(s), especially specific types. For example, Classical. Scientists have come to recognize that children who exceed in music tend to exceed in math as well, because the same part of the brain is being used for both. Personally, I don’t really listen to a lot of current mainstream songs, because I wouldn’t call it music. Many of the rappers say a lot of nonsense; it seems as though a lot of them speak just to hear their own voice. When music should be something you hear, but also feel, it should make sense, attempt to convey a message and flow all at the same time. All of those contributions are what makes music, music. And it seems as though rap lacks a lot of those attributes.
When it comes to Country music, I do appreciate a lot of the songs. Many of country singers seem to always have a message/story to tell that many would be able to relate to and that is an important attribute to have in trying to create music. R&B and hiphop occasionally have a little soul to their songs which is very admirable, however it seems as though the more honest musicians are with their music, the less they are being listened to. So they continue to write nonsense ex. “Daddy’s home” by: Usher Raymond. Therefore I usually stick to classical, gospel, some “old school” ex. Etta James and boys to men, and that is what I believe to be true music.


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This article was written by Stephanie Mascary, who is a an 18 year old vocalist, pianist, and violist. She has been playing the piano since she was 5, singing since 7, and viola since 9. She has performed in many places around the world and is an accomplished, passionate, musician who also mentors younger musicians and even her peers.