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The
power of music has been known — yet not fully understood — to humans in
all times and in all cultures. Music is a means of expression, music
connects emotions — hope, regret, love — and our stories. As a form of
communication, music connects us with other human beings, our inner
spirits, and our history in a way that words alone cannot. Music is the
human language that bridges cultures, genders, and generations.
The
power of music grows as we age. To the elderly, music can be a vehicle
of reminiscence, such as when an old song brings back the vivid memory
of an experience in the distant past — a memory resplendent with not
only the story, but the senses and the mood. Our memories are
imprinted with music. Music helps us all to define our lives; songs
symbolize an era of our life, bring us together in community, and for
some become a form of prayer. As one elder said,
“Music is emotion
from another time. It shapes our personal landscape.”
It
has been said that “music is the universal language.” In order to
learn the “language,” one must use imagination and creativity. The
aforementioned are suggestions and ideas which may be tailored to fit
individual situations.
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