Music and Movement

When I interpret the simple words music and movement so many ideas rush into my mind. Actually, movement and music are more powerful than simple words; they are entities that are essential to daily life. I view the succession of these entities as a complex series of cause and effect. The production of music, no matter how simple, in effect causes a reaction, i.e. a movement. In my opinion movements cannot function without music and music can’t function without movements. They are quintessentially linked with one another and when they are separated or forgotten we will notice the deterioration of an essential entity necessary to all human beings. This really makes me wonder, where would we be without music and the movements that accompany it? As a whole, our society would be lost.
I remember my first experience when I finally realized how crucial music and movements where to my life. It all began when the mixture of harmonious vibrations from multiple steel drums hit the air, which caused a sort of chemical reaction within me. The pulse of the pounding drums began to quicken the pace of my heart, my feet began to move without command and before I knew it I was dancing and it was one of the most powerful moments of my life. As the song progressed, the once seated drummers where now up out of their seats jumping and shouting as they continued to perform. It is my personal opinion that dancing only heightened my experience which is why I believe music and movements are an unbreakable union. Dancing is one of my favorite activities and I don’t think it would be possible if I didn’t incorporate music into my life. Listening to music and expressing how I feel with movements ranging from jumping, running, clapping or swaying is my personal form of musical expression.
As a matter fact, I’m listening to vintage Marvin Gaye, swaying as I write this blog response. Music is powerful!