Audio as an Impact on the Development of my Literacy

Music is a compelling force in all cultures. There are so many genres of music that impact our emotions in various different ways. Music is a constant hum to our ears, it is an influential power that comes with us everywhere. This is of course a loose defination of music, but it is my definition. Auditory hearing helps advance my literacy with all the different sounds that I hear.

So how has music, and does music influence my literacy skills? Well as I write this I am listening to classic music, a song, but in the background, a phone is ringing, I hear my mom and sister talking, the air conditioner is blaring, and so countless other sounds. The forefront music, the actual song (at this exact moment Bruises by the band Chairlift..my new favorite song), plays a large role in my focus. This song is calm so I am able to concentrate while writing this post. Whilst if I was listening to the music genre of rap right now, my heart would be pumping extra fast, and I would not be able to focus on my task as diligently. I find music a great media to utilize while working, I feel like it makes time pass quicker, and I am able to feel happier as I study.

The little sounds, for instance the fan next to my bed that I keep on at night during the summer, also influence my literacy at high degree. I feel very comfortable when my fan is on, and I just want to cuddle up in my bed and enjoy a good book. However, there are also these background sounds that I find unnerving. I can not stand the sound of crickets when I am trying to focus on my work. I feel as though they are in my head, and they continuously draw me away from the task at hand. People often have those sounds that are unbearable, mine for example is the noise made by nails on a chalkboard. This sound literally drives me crazy! I remember in middle school, the music teacher Mr. Anderson had a chalkboard in his room, and all I ever heard in that class was scratch..scratch..scratch. Each day I had the class, all I ever wanted to do is plug my ears, I could not focus on the subject matter very well, because I felt in pain hearing the sound of that chalk.

Audio has affected the development of my literacy everyday of my life. Every time I try to work on something, the noises in my ear help make up the mood I feel as I work. I think it is very important to notice what an impact music has on people, but also the impact of the noises people don't take account of. I personally know that the input I hear influences me constantly, and thus has impacted my literacy tremendously.