Students share how music mood changes depending on time of year
Music reflects every aspect of a person’s life, from the mood they are into what they are learning in school.
As the semester starts and progresses here at NECC many are studying while enjoying music in some capacity.
What music comes to mind when you think of a studying playlist at the beginning of summer? Some have summery songs and a lifted mood when a semester begins, which can fade as assignments and a chilly breeze sets in. Others have a playlist so diverse that it can be appreciated year-round and at any point during the academic semester.
One student said “Mine (playlist) depends on my mood, almost entirely… it varies based on my present mood and situation.” This dual-enrollment student, Jake Pitre, has an eclectic music taste that is easily swayed by his mood, situation, and even how/what he is doing in sports and school.
Another student disagrees completely. “I keep all different sorts of vibes in my playlist at all times… so don’t need to switch it (ever),” said Nina Pelosi, another dual-enrollment student with an eclectic taste, but who believes one playlist can encompass all of her thoughts, feelings, and life events.
There is a third opinion here that comes into play; the person with the taste who changes gradually. The songs change with the color of the leaves. This type of person has a rolling music taste that can change depending on many factors. The popularity of music rises and falls, which can affect the playlist; songs align with someone’s mood, and tempo, and the artist can determine when someone listens to something, especially when compared to the time in a semester.
In fact, “I think my playlist definitely changes… Like during the fall I listen to Noah Kahan” said Robbie Comtois, dual enrollment student-athlete. He is a prime example of many people who feel the seasons and semester affect his playlist.
Coincidence or not, here at NECC, the start and end of a semester correlate with the start and end of a season. Here at NECC, the fall semester starts at the end of the summer, and assignments begin to roll in when autumn starts and there is a chill in the air. The end of this semester and the start of the “spring” semester correlate with winter. As the spring semester starts, so does winter, and the semester ends when spring truly begins. There may be a final or two at the same time the rain is pouring, to mark the beginning of the spring.
Music can reveal so much about a person, and that is true here at NECC. Students share playlists and how/if they change throughout the semester. Some attribute the changes to the school itself, or the season around the school. No matter what someone’s current playlist is, they all have one thing in common; the fact that music brings people together. A good song or playlist can reflect any mood at any given time, no matter when in the semester it is played.
