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Why Music Is A Great Outlet

What can music not do for you?

Mary Purdy
Apr 12, 2016
University of Wisconsin La Crosse
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Why Music Is A Great Outlet

Music is one of the best creations on earth. I don't know what I would without it. It's one of the foods to my soul. It's sometimes my best friend. It's an outlet where I can escape from the outside world. I can close my eyes and take the song in. Whether it's instrumental or vocal music, music is the same. It can change your mood in a heartbeat. It can be the words you just can compose yourself.

1. Adele


Whenever you want to break out in song and belt something out, turn on an Adele song--Hello, When We Were Young, Someone Like You, Rolling in the Deep, and Set Fire To The Rain.

2. Taylor Swift


Breakup, found love at first sight, or just need a love song--listen to a Swift song. "I don't know about you..." but she set the mood--anger, happiness and sadness.

3. Alan Menken


Whether it's "Throw Back Thursday" or "Flash Back Friday," Disney music always will hit the spot. A little bit of Ariel, a hair's length of Rapunzel, or even a hint of Beauty.

3. Frank Sinatra


He was one of the best jazz singers there ever was. No one can match his unique, warm, and large range voice. Not even Michael Bublé.

4. John Willams


Out of all the music soundtrack composers, Mr. Willams will always have my vote. Harry Potter, Star Wars, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and Indiana Jones. Just a few reasons why he is brilliant.

5. Ed Sheeran


I don't even know how times I have listened to his album entitled "X." His soothing and unique sound can change my emotions in an instant.

Whether I am walking to class, dancing with my friends, or studying for an exam, music is always my go to outlet. It's soothing. It's uplifting. It's happiness.

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