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What is music?

Does a bird sing?
Does a cricket?
Is the revving of an engine on a 1965 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R music?

Think about the sounds of the world around us.
From the shifting grind of tectonic plates to the flow of water and waste in a sewer, to the bugs in and on the ground, to the people and vehicles on the road.
What about the people living in skyscrapers?
The birds?
Whales?
Airplanes?
Thunderstorms?

Write a 600-word response to these ideas.

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Music encompasses diverse sounds that evoke emotion, rhythm, or harmony, reflecting varied interpretations.

What can be considered as music?

A bird's song and a cricket's chirp, with their patterns and melodies, echo nature's unique tunes. The engine's roar on a vintage Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R might stir passion akin to music for some.

Yet, beyond melodies, the world resonates with countless sounds – the subterranean shift of tectonic plates, the flow in sewers, bugs' noises, and the bustling streets with people and vehicles.

Skyscrapers house diverse sonic landscapes, while birds, whales, airplanes, and thunderstorms compose symphonies of their own. These auditory experiences, from nature's harmonies to urban cacophonies, illustrate the vast spectrum of "music" in the symphony of life.

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