My Life Would Suck Without Music

Before I was even born, I loved rock music.  My parents told me that they went to a Van Halen concert while I was still in the womb, and they always say that they think that started my love of rock music and the whole music industry itself.  My life has mostly been devoted to the listening and learning of music because it is something that has at all times brought me happiness, and has interested me more than any other subject.  Listening to the stories songs tell, their meanings, and the beauty behind their sound has given me something to be passionate about.  Since I have been so interested in music my whole life, I looked for a major that I could hopefully incorporate it into my field of study which is why I chose Media and Communication Studies.  Learning about music and how it has changed and also how it has played an important role in people/society’s life is a main intellectual topic of interest for me.  In our country and in the world, people are bonded by many different types of music, even those they do not fully understand.  It is a common barrier between people of many different backgrounds and cultures.  Even if you do not necessarily have the same taste in music as someone, the art of music itself is something almost everyone can relate to.  Within my academic studies, I would also love to learn more about the music industry itself.  Currently I am looking to get a job with a radio company, but learning more about all the different aspects of the music industry can help me narrow down what exactly I want to do and rule out what I don’t. (Word Count 288)