Category Archives: 9/15 Assignment

While language is usually spoken, written or signaled with words, there doesn’t seem to be a reason why music cannot be a language. It doesn’t have grammatical syntax, but there is structure — in art, there are “words” that logically … Continue reading →

I don’t know whether or not I view Music as a form of language. I say this because if I were to say yes, people can disprove it by saying there are some things we cannot communicate in music, as … Continue reading →

Although not a language in the literal sense as we discussed, music is definitely a vessel by which to transmit thoughts and emotions. It’s puzzled composers as to why compositions in major keys sound ‘bright’ and those in minor keys … Continue reading →

Music is a language. Although it cannot convey a specific action  such as “passing the salt”, it can pull out certain emotions. While there is an argument in that the same music can make different people feel different things, but … Continue reading →

Language, to me, is a way of expressing ideas and emotions. It has its own set of symbols and rules. Based on this definition, music is a language. It is a way for a composer to express his or her … Continue reading →

Music is not a language, since not everything that falls under the category of “communication” also falls under that of “language.” In terms of communication, music has its pros and cons when compared to language. (Absolutely awful as a thesis … Continue reading →

To me, language is the expression of communication through which knowledge, beliefs, ideas, and emotions may be explained and shared. This sharing is based on a system of signs, sounds, or gestures that convey understood meanings among a group of … Continue reading →

I believe that music is a language that is universal and is able to transcend the barriers that are created by a typical language. Although some may argue, as Mr. Greenberg did, that music does not create an emotional response, … Continue reading →

To me, whether or not music is a form of language is dependent on how you define a language. In my definition of the word “language,” I would count music as a form of language. It is a way of … Continue reading →

In my opinion, music is not a language. Despite this, I have always marveled at the diversity of emotional responses that music can evoke. By simply pressing the “Next” button on my iPod, I can switch from a song that … Continue reading →