People have been listening to music for so long that the origin of it is forgotten. There is no evidence on how music became so integrated into society. The main source of music made by humans was vocal which then evolved to using instruments for music in order to produce different kinds of sounds. In the past, music itself was important and the complexity of it did not matter. It was used for important events like preparing for war or for ceremonies. The way music started could have been a way to communicate to others or as a way of imitating natural sounds although now, music has changed into an activity mostly used for leisure and not out of necessity. There have been studies that show that music gives out an emotional response although it may be different for each listener. Morley states, “there are genuine physiological responses experienced in response to these stimuli within the structure of the music” (Morley, 151). Morley goes along to say that listening to music evokes physical responses like shivering and a racing heart, which may be why people listen to music as a form of leisure. It causes people to feel a different way and is a quick and easy way for people to feel something else in their daily lives. The different types of music have branched out with time and change of culture. It evolved from being used in rituals to being used for a way to express emotions. The creation of instruments helped in creating different kinds of melodies and made music become more complex over time. As of the present day, music has been assimilated into the human culture and the leisure of listening to music has been a popular activity for many people.
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