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Figure 1.2 People dancing to music at a wedding ceremony
Activity 1.4
(a) Some musicians use music to comment on different issues taking place in
society. Based on this caption, analyse two songs of your choice that convey
messages related to social or political matters.
(b) Visit any event happening in your community or search for recorded events
on the internet to explore how music is used.
Importance of studying Music
Music does not only make learning fun but also improves academic performance
and personal wellbeing. One can get involved in music through hands-on
activities; that is, by writing and reading music, playing musical instruments,
and organising musical performances. Some of the benefits of studying Music
include the following:
(a) Improvement of memory capacity: When performing music, musicians use
brain to process and recall music at a fast speed. Thus, different parts of the
brain are involved and, hence, cause improvement in its memory capacity.
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