Music:

 

l Do you like music?

 

Definitely, music is my cup of tea. You know, I’m always busy in studying, so I need to do something to relax, music is the best way I think. I believe music is a wonderful form of art. Many of my friends have the same habit, so we often go to a Café or a concert to listen to music together. How happy and comfortable it is!

 

l Do you think music is important?

 

Absolutely yes, I think so. Different kinds of music have different impacts on people. Light music can make people relax and comfortable; country music purifies people’s soul; rock & roll inspirits people, pop music is a good choice in karaoke or in a party and so on so forth. I believe the life without music will be dark and monotonous.

 

l What music do you like? Why?

 

Not like many young people, I like listening and singing classical music, because the melody is so elegant and the lyric is always romantic. I’ll be really relax and comfortable when I listen to classical music. My favorite song is <Right Here Waiting>

 

l What music do Chinese people like?

 

Well, it’s hard to say. Different people will have different tastes. I guess young people will prefer pop music and hip-hop while old people like classical music and light music. Also there are some people enjoy listening to tradition operas like Beijing operas.

 

l How long do you listen to music every day?

 

Well, it’s hard to say. Every time when I feel tired or annoyed, I will stop to listen to music for a while, until I can concentrate on my studies again. Also, I will listen to my MP3 when I’m walking, sitting on a bus or in subway, trying to get asleep and so on. So I guess the total hours for each day may be three or four.

 

l From when on do schools begin to have music lessons?

 

I remember we had music lessons from grade one in elementary school, yes it’s quite early but reasonable. As I just said, music can purify people’s soul. I believe childhood is the most important period to shape one’s character, so teachers use music as a tool to better educate students and make them grow up to the right direction.

 

l Should there be music lessons at school?

 

Definitely yes, I think so. As I just said, music can purify people’s soul. I believe the age of adolescents is the most important period to shape one’s character, so teachers use music as a tool to better educate students and make them grow up to the right direction.