Music Lessons

Music is a way through which people express themselves. May it be by writing their feelings, or by listening to the lyrics of a song, they are able to let it all out. In this expression through music, we are able to show a part of ourselves to the world. It's a representation of who are and what we've become.

We put in our music the things we think about and the things we care about, and hope that people will fully accept and understand what we're trying to convey. All in all, music is a great way to convey a message or express a stand on something. We write about a lot of things, heartache, relationships, family, parties, love, or even the most random hobby one can think of. Some have even written about the sciences, as it is one of the things that inspire them.

An good example is Gustav Holt, with The Planets, a famous seven-movement orchestral piece, with each movement representing a planet. This great composition is a product of Holt's interest in astrology. He was introduced to the topic by a friend, and from then on became a devotee of the subject.

Other contemporary artists have also used science as their inspiration, such as Frank Sinatra (Fly me to the moon) and Elton John (Rocket man). Who also would have thought that someone like Fatboy Slim would release a video about evolution, with his song "Right Here, Right Now". And who can forget, the famous theme song to the hit TV song, "The Big Bang Theory", composed by the band Barenaked Ladies.

Other than an expression of the artist's interests and passions, songs with such topics are also good for the audience listening to it. It is interesting that nowadays, if you search Youtube or science websites, there is most likely a section for videos and good number of them are music videos, so as to make the topic more interesting. This can be a way for science to be communicated to people, especially the young as it is in a medium that catches their attention. Instead of the typical lessons, teachers should consider making videos such as these when trying to teach a topic, because for sure, the students would be listening and not be bored.

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