Coronavirus: In grim times, music to bring hope and joy

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Little wonder then that many are turning to music ... in an effort to lift moods, inspire hope, and perhaps ignite that spark which binds all men ....

music can be a conduit for children to discover the world, and to develop skills such as listening, respect and empathy. It helps to deepen the power of imagination in our children

the power of music in a child's development. Apart from the obvious benefit of appreciating music or the ability to play an instrument, the process has been said to boost children's language and social skills, raise their IQ, develop discipline as well as the powers of listening and observation, and perhaps even a deeper understanding of themselves and their world.

In these bewildering times, when so much conflict and contradiction, uncertainty and unknowns, lie all around, and possibly ahead, of us, I believe that we would do well to turn to great music - regardless of whatever your tastes might be; mine range eclectically from Beethoven to The Beatles, Tchaikovsky to Coldplay and Puccini to Pink - as a source of solace, inspiration, hope and joy.

For Qns on the arts and music....

Qn: 'For the majority of people, the Arts are irrelevant to their daily lives.’ How true is this of your society? (Cam. 2014)