To recognize music’s impact on our emotions, we need to acknowledge music’s ability to mirror our feelings. Music shapes our moods, whether the music has a joyful beat that lifts our mood or a slow tune that highlights our sadness.  In my first interview with Jennedy Herrera she stated, “I feel music has a huge effect on my emotions because whenever I am feeling sad, I put my music on and it helps me relax and think about the positives.” As you can see, music can help us get in touch with our emotions, and in this case even be comforting to a person.

 I want to explore how music fosters connections among people. Think of an area where strangers are crowded together listening to music. For example, in a concert, people can be drawn together by a shared melody and grow a connection friends have, but how does music create such powerful connections? Music can carry feelings that others may have which allows people to connect over it whether it’s love or loss. To get a more personal look inside I asked a fellow SEMHS student, Valeria Torres, if she has ever bonded through music “Yes I have, and I believe music brings people together not only because they enjoy the same artist but because of the meaning the song may have.” our lives are shaped from our experiences in many ways and although we all might not be the same, music gives us a space where we are all connected.

    Music serves as a universal language that fosters a deeper connection between people. So next time you put in your favorite song, remember it’s more than just lyrics—it is your emotions.