“Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise." (Martin Luther)

I have always been a lover of music although I have to admit that I’ve been relatively single-minded by lending my ear to only a handful of genres. That’s an understatement. Other than Christian music, I’ve stuck close to Classical music like a moth to a flame. Only recently have I given in to pop, rock and the ‘teen bopper’ music many have been attracted to…however classical music is my first love. The smooth lines that subtly run through the songs make its message clear regardless of it’s tempo, rhythm or what language the lyrics are in. I feel like I have a deep attachment to it, like it’s a dear friend that’s bound to you over deep secrets and special memories. That’s what the essence of music is to me- a form of communication open to one’s interpretation. However, music is music and to say you comprehend music and it’s different forms, you have to be willing to embrace different genres. One thing that is similar of all forms of music is that it evokes some form of emotion in its listeners. It reaches the core of our soul and touches us from deep down in our hearts.