Nice thread! As to your questions...
1:) What do I use music for?
Many things I suppose, focus is one. When i am creating an artwork, I put on orchestra music and it helps me get into this zone of total focus on creating.
Another thing is celebration. Whenever I'm in an exceptionally good mood I play music and dance.
I have also used music to help my anger, not to calm it down, but keep it going long enough to do whatever it is that i need to do. There was a lot of heavy metal played during my divorce and all that surrounded that. It kept my adrenaline level up, which was where it needed to be.
I also use music to express my feelings, whether it's worship, love or devotion, sometimes it's best expressed through music.
So, in short, there is myriad of uses.
2:) Do I compose or play music?
No. I learned and played violin as a child, as a teenager transferred to guitar - played classical guitar at that time but I haven't played since.
3:) How does music affect me?
In a multitude of ways, probably as varied as my reasons for listening.
4:) ever had a negative experience with music?
No.
5:) Ever had a magical experience with music?
No, nothing i would classify as magical.
1:) What do I use music for?
Many things I suppose, focus is one. When i am creating an artwork, I put on orchestra music and it helps me get into this zone of total focus on creating.
Another thing is celebration. Whenever I'm in an exceptionally good mood I play music and dance.
I have also used music to help my anger, not to calm it down, but keep it going long enough to do whatever it is that i need to do. There was a lot of heavy metal played during my divorce and all that surrounded that. It kept my adrenaline level up, which was where it needed to be.
I also use music to express my feelings, whether it's worship, love or devotion, sometimes it's best expressed through music.
So, in short, there is myriad of uses.
2:) Do I compose or play music?
No. I learned and played violin as a child, as a teenager transferred to guitar - played classical guitar at that time but I haven't played since.
3:) How does music affect me?
In a multitude of ways, probably as varied as my reasons for listening.
4:) ever had a negative experience with music?
No.
5:) Ever had a magical experience with music?
No, nothing i would classify as magical.