Music is Power
Whether it be jazz, rock, hip-hop, or classical, music has the ability to touch people in ways nothing else can. It can reach right into your soul and bring out your deepest fears, problems, or insecurities. It takes those troubles off your shoulders and carries them for you. A while ago, a group of musicians were playing for a local nursing home. These musicians played the same songs they had been practicing for weeks and barely had to think about it. The individuals notes were played by muscle memory, and the music flowed right out of them. During one of their more popular "old people" songs, a man began to sing along with them. The players were touched by the old man's sweet voice blending with the tune of their instruments, but overall, they didn't think about it much. After their performance, the audience applauded and a few individuals personally thanked the musicians. One woman, the wife of the man who was singing, approached them teary eyed. She e