Music and Place

One place that I encounter music is in party situations. Its not something that you are always paying full attention to, but the music is definitely a major feature of any party. Playing the wrong music can completely ruin an otherwise successful party. In different places the music can change to set the mood of whatever type of party the hosts are trying to create. For instance if there's a theme party, for example cowboy themed, country music can instantly and easily set the tone, and get people into character. Big parties require louder music to keep people there and keep people full of energy. A smaller get together among close friends may require more laid back music played at a much lower volume to allow for conversation. Although music can often fade into the background at some parties, for other parties live music can be main attraction. Especially for college fraternities one way to bring people and create a successful party is to hire a live band. While these aren't usually famous bands, and sometimes not even very talented bands, the aspect of live music creates a completely different vibe from parties were music is just played in the background. So, no matter how music is used in a party situation, in my experience the music can either make or break the party.