Southwest Radio Ministries

Author: Dr. Jack Wheaton

Music is the universal language. Music can be understood and felt by
all of humanity. You don't have to be Russian to enjoy Tchaikovsky,
Italian to enjoy Puccini, or American to enjoy the music of Gershwin.
Although there are some musical styles that are more difficult to
relate to, we can still sense the emotional content in most instances
and react pleasurably to it.

Music is part of all of life's celebrations - births, marriages,
graduations, military service, college, national anthems, holidays, and
even death. Music is always there to comfort, console, inspire, lift
up, entertain, and bring joy and reflection. Music can bring a tear to
the eye, or a smile. Music can trigger long-buried memories. All of
life's major events are made more meaningful by music.

The practitioners of music are more than artists; they are also
alchemists. They help to make life bearable; they aid in advancing the
causes of freedom; and they can actually minimize emotional and
physical pain. And that is only the beginning of the amazing power of
music.

Sections include:

• Music and Science
• Music and Society
• Music and Religion
• The Nuts and Bolts of Music
• The Future

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