Okay I want to know what music means to you. You see, people have asked me this question time and time again. The question has always baffled me because there are people who ask this question even when they are in their sixties. This specific question always made me think because my family loves music. We listen to all kinds of music or I should say my family members have some set preference of music they like. My mother likes to listen to Eminem and Kid Rock as well as country music. My sister likes the new rock or metal boy bands such as Blood on the Dance Floor. My stepfather really loves the old rock and heavy metal bands such as Kiss and Def Leppard. My littlest brother and sister love the old and new style. My grandparents prefer Christian and my grandfather also prefers techno, nightcore, dubstep, and a lot of instrumental such as jazz. Me on the other hand I love any type of music as long as its not demeaning or derogatory or hateful (e.G. gangster rap that talks about killing and sex.)
   What I'm trying to say is that I think that what music we listen to shows who we are in the real world. It is my professional opinion as a musician in marching, orchestra, and concert band that we can learn something about someone through the music they listen to.
   When I first started orchestra and concert band the teacher Mr. Brandt asked us to answer the question as we went around introducing ourselves. When it was my turn to answer what music means to me I replied, "Music is what makes us who we are. It's a part of our life and can change us or reflect who we are underneath the surface. Music is just a means for us to communicate with our hearts that we can not put into sentences but into lyrics and sing them for the world to hear."
   I asked several people the same question and what they told me was the same  but put in different wording. All in all, almost everyone expresses their hearts through music. So my question is the same to those who read this post, "What does music mean to you and what type of music do you like most?" (e.g. Music is a way for us to express our feelings with another person. I like the music that allows you to be expressive.

   This is 'Silver Wolf' mangalover9x9 signing out,
May peace and serenity follow you wherever you go.

   P.S. You don't have to post a comment but comments are appreciated as it helps the other people who are interested in this thread understand more about who you are as a person. Remember every post counts.
   P.S.S. If you can please explain your favorite type of music in detail. (just to let everyone know my favorite type of music is the inspirational such as Hands Held High by Linkon Park.

Music for me is an amazing thing. It helps out no matter what, and I feel a lot better with any type of music.
My favorites are these ones~
Metal
Well, mostly progressive metal, which is amazing, the tone and rhythm of it is just amazing, and the lyrics are also awesome to hear. My favorite metal band, as well as my favorite band in general, is Sonata Arctica. They are amazing,their songs are fantastic, and the lyrics are astounding!

Classical
This is a great genre. It's calming, and soothing, but also makes you feel... awesome. It's great, amazing, fantastic.

Those two are my favorite genres, but in all honesty I like all types of music, as long as I like how it sounds like, it can be really any type of it.

I guess I use it to escape to another world, whether it's loud, bright, and colorful, or a serene grassy field.

The main types of music that I listen to are usually J-core and VGMs. They both calm me down a little and makes me feel a little more lively I assume.

J-core is really my kind of genre. It may not have lyrics, but the sound has something to say itself. Some of my favorite djs are Totto, Yos***aka, BlackY, Sota Fujimori and kors k.

soldierboi159 : maguc: that is awesome you guys. I always love hearing about how music affects people in positive ways.

   I asked my sister what music meant to her and she said, "Music is a way that I can relax, forget about worries, and drop into a Never Never Land world and get lost." It seemed to me that my sister used music to relax at the end of the day.

mangalover9x9 : oh.. failed summon.. I guess I should fix it.

maguc :

And music to me is something that'll let you relax or at least try to get a grip when your mad. Well, I'm not a metal fan or too much of a dubstep fan, but music is great.

Pretty much the same as the rest are saying, music is just leagues ahead of other media in it's ability to express in a way that reaches people on emotional levels.
A whole lot has been shared and told through it, from political to personal things that would otherwise never be said or heard.

Also the type of music I'm into right now is from a group of small-time musicians (their content isn't suitable for younger members of the board), no big studios or budgets for excessive production but the music still rocks, and often hits hard, too.
This particular bunch all have a very rough life, and what they put into their songs is upsetting and comforting in equal parts.

So basically music sucks.

Music is a very special thing to me. It is an energy that can't really be explained, it is a look into something else that you can't see yourself, it is a loud expression of political or social unrest, it is actions that you can't or don't want to do yourself. There is a power to music that can't be obtained through any other means. That is what music is to me.

I mostly listen to Punk Rock (and most of the sub genres off of Punk) and Outlaw Country. Punk has the raw power and energy that can't be matched by anything else. Punk has the power to break down any wall through the music and the culture. Punk bands have pushed the limits of Rock and some have completely destroyed the lines of danger that Rock should have. Real Punk keeps the danger in Rock N Roll.

I see music as capturing a particular feeling or state of mind. It's also meant to please the ear. If it doesn't do one of the two, then I probably won't keep listening to it. On the other hand, the songs I like best do both.

I've gone through a lot of music phases. A few years ago I listened to nothing but Country. Recently, I went through a phase where I mostly listened to Dubstep. Coming out of these, I still love a few particular songs of the two genres, but 97% of both I can't stand.

For the past month or so, I've been going through a rap phrase. The one's I like are nonviolent and have only a little bit of language. But I'm already starting to grow out of it.

Eventually, I see myself having a few dozen songs that I listen to a lot, all from different styles of music. I wouldn't wish it any other way.

      Music means a lot to me It mostly means LIFE to me.

Okay I haven't checked this post since June 20th. So and update on what people think.

My mother said music to her means letting your hair down and relaxing. (she is an office manager for physical therapy place so she does a lot of work.)

Step-sister said that music is a way to express her soul (she has a wonderful voice and used to be in choir.) For her singing a Japanese song (she loves anime) makes her feel less nervous and feel more calm.

My Grandmother said that music makes her feel joy (loves Christian music but not Christian rock) and feel closer to god.

My Grandfather is the same as my Grandmother.

My brother says that music is a way for families and other people to share a bond with one another and feel like family altogether (9 years old and this is what he says. I was really shocked. My brother is smarter than he looks. So proud T^T)

Well there you have it an update on what music means to other people.

This is "Silver Wolf" mangalover9x9 signing out,
May peace and serenity follow you wherever you go.