Music is life changing. Music is just something that can change but stay the same. We all listen to music. But some of us have certain reasons on why we listen to the genres we do. We just find a connection. Bella Farr explained “ The reason why I listen to alternative pop is because when my great grandpa was alive he used to make that music and I loved it.” Music gives everything some type of hype you could say.
We all listen to different types of music. Eliza Whiting, a 9th grader, was asked what type of music she likes to listen to. “ Mostly musicals and sad songs.” Not a lot of people enjoy musicals. Janelle Mammen ,another 9th grader, would gladly agree with Eliza. They say that they love to listen to Musicals when they are ever together because they just share a special connection. Julia Witesman is someone who also adores musicals. They all love to listen to musicals such as Waitress, Dear Evan Hansen, and Les Miserable. They say that they find certain joy in listening to them.
Zach Jackson, an 8th grader at SJHS, gives everyone an insight on the 8th grade music genres.“I listen to mostly modern and pop music. I listen to it because I can really relate to it and I just like how they are different and fun to listen to.” Certain artists can make you relate to things you never really thought you could. Before School starts Jackson listens to the radio on the way to school.
Emma Cox, a funny crazy 8th grader, tells about her favorite music app being itunes. She just loves how she can play her favorite song on repeat. Whiting listens to youtube/spotify/pandora for her amazing music taste. Jackson prefers Z100 and apple music to get him through the year.
Favorite songs are a certain song that makes us undeniably happy. Mammen likes the song “ Would you be so kind” - Dottie. Jackson is really into “Look what you made me do”. He likes it because it is different from when people think of Taylor Swift. Farr likes to listen to “Death Of A Bachelor”- Panic! At The Disco. Madison Black says “ My favorite song has to be Timelapse by Zach Herron because he has a great voice and the rhythm is just awesome and he is Zach Herron so I mean it’s gonna be good.”
We also care about certain bands that we can easily relate to. Like Cox enjoys Why Don’t We, Def Leppard, Pink Floyd and ACDC. When she was asked why she explained “ They have the best music and songs. They are just the best.” Black smiled as she began to speak. “ I listen to Why Don’t We. Because they just make me feel amazing and their songs just make me happy.” We can do whatever we want with music. We can change the world with just one song. So how are you going to change the world with your music? What does music actually mean to you? Think about how you feel when you listen to music.