Music is an important part of our daily life. People use music to express feelings and ideas. Music also serves to entertain and relax when we are tired.
Music is one of the oldest arts. People probably started to sing as soon as language developed. By about 10,000 B. C, people had discovered how to make flutes out of hollow bones. Many ancient peoples, such as the Chinese and Egyptians, used music in court and religious ceremonies. The first written music in the history can be dated back to 2500 B. C.
Today, music takes many forms around the world. The music of people in Europe and the Americas is known as Western music. There are two kinds of Western music, classical music and popular music. Classical music includes symphonies, operas and ballets. Popular music includes country music, folk music, jazz, and rock music.