Ques: – Do you often (like to) listen to music?
Ans: – Yes, I often listen to music. I like listening to film songs and Punjabi folk songs.
Ques: – When do you listen to music?
Ans: – Whenever I’m free I listen to music. I have downloaded a few songs in my cell phone. Listening to music relaxes me.
Ques: – How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
Ans: – I spend an hour or two listening to music every day.
Ques: – What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
Ans: – I like Hindi film songs. I also love Punjabi folk music.
Ques: – What’s your favorite kind of music?
Ans: – My favorite genre of music is folk music. I also like film music.
Ques: – Have you ever been to a concert?
Ans: – Yes, I have been to a concert once. There is a village near my hometown where a famous Punjabi singer comes once a year to perform for charity. Last year I went with my friends. He performed live. He always has his tambourine in his hand. It was an electrifying performance.
Ques: – Do you like to listen to live music?
Ans: – Yes, I do like to listen live music. It is a different experience. In many restaurants and also in marriage functions, they have live music going on, which is very enjoyable. Concerts are also live music.
Ques: – When did you start listening to this type of music?
Ans: – I remember, I specially went for GurdasMaan’s live performance in a concert last year. Before that I had never been for a live music show.
Ques: – Where do you listen to it?
Ans: – Concerts may be held in concert halls, which are built for the purpose, or they may be held in any other suitable large building such as a school hall, or a large house. Some concerts are given to very large audiences in the open air. They may take place in a field or in a stadium. The music for these “open-airs”, is usually amplified by loudspeakers, so that large audiences can hear it.
Ques: – How do you feel when you listen to this music?
Ans: – I feel very relaxed when I listen to music. I feel as if all my worries and tensions have flown out of my body. I forget everything for sometime.
Ques: – Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
Ans: – Yes, I tried learning the guitar. My cousin has a guitar, and once I stayed with them a few days in my vacations. But, I found it very difficult.
Ques: – Is music an important subject at school in India?
Ans: – Unfortunately, it is not. Music is an optional subject in some schools, but all schools don’t have it.
Ques: – Did you often listen to music when you were a child? (If yes, give details.)
Ans: – Yes, I listened to music as a child. Mostly I listened to film music.
Ques: – What kinds of music are (most) popular in India?
Ans: – India is a diverse country. All kinds of music are popular. Some like folk music, some like classical, some like sufi music, some like film music and some like fusion music, which is a blend of Indian classical and western music. A. R. Rehman plays fusion music.