It has been used as a form of communication, from folk songs that told a story to work songs sung by slaves to pass the time and keep up moral. This shows an emotional connection to music, as well as an intellectual and practical purpose. Music can induce or express emotions, and sometimes it does both simultaneously. Besides its intricate history, music is enjoyable. It would be difficult to find an individual that does not enjoy some aspect of music.
Music is as much a part of our lives as it was a hundred or a thousand years ago.
After considering how important music is to all of humanity, it is easy to see why all should have the advantage of learning it. Music knows no boundaries of race, religion or gender, all cultures and people can express themselves through music. Through this, culture can be shared and spread throughout the world. An example of this is jazz music. It grew from early songs sung by slaves in the southern United States.