Music is a huge part of my life. I love listening to music because it makes me happy and it brings people together to enjoy other's talents. I really missed not listening to music since I got a concussion and I was sensitive to loud noises. I am doing a lot better now and I love getting back into listening to music again.
One of my favorite classes this semester is Music 101. We learn the different techniques, genres, and forms composers used in classical music through out the ages. For class we are required to go to 6 classical concerts. I never realized how many free fun concerts or student recitals BYU puts on. I am defiantly going to try to continue to go to some even after my class. This week I had to catch up from missing school and went to two concerts in a row on Tuesday and Wednesday. The one on Tuesday was a string ensemble where about ten groups of BYU students in groups of 3 or 4 played their instruments. The one on Wednesday was a Junior recital where a girl sang several short soprano opera songs. It was very beautiful and she had a lovely voice.
I am super grateful for good up-lifting music. President Packer (then Elder Packer) stated in October 1973 conference that, "There is so much wonderful, uplifting , music available that we can experience to our advantage. Our people ought to be surrounded by good music of all kinds". I greatly believe in that and want to make sure that my future family is greatly enriched with music and that I continue to sing the hymns in church like I am really praising God.
