For music lovers across the world, June 21 is a special day. This is when everyone pauses to celebrate the most common language that needs no translation. We are talking about music and the day celebrated as World Music Day, also called Fête de la Musique in France, from where it emerged in 1982.
All major cities across the US and other parts of the world celebrate this day with great enthusiasm. It’s like an open invitation for all music lovers, where they can engage with it in whatever way they feel is most enjoyable. If you are a music lover too and plan to make this day special for yourself, here are some amazing ideas that you can try.
Try music-themed games and slots
Music transcends its true meaning, so if you want to enjoy it in a different way than simply listening to it, try gaming. It’s one of the funkiest low-key ways to engage with music. Log in to your online gambling app or website and find slots and games that are music themed. There’s nothing better than enjoying the iconic songs or tunes from legendary artists in an interactive format. Switch to the era or genre that you like the most and fully immerse yourself in the game. If you are someone who loves iGaming as much as music, there is no better idea than to celebrate World Music Day.
Attend a free live concert
Finding a free public performance is easy in every city across the US. Whether you are in New York or Chicago, Los Angeles or Philadelphia, there will be performances from both popular and upcoming music groups. World Music Day provides them an ideal platform to reach wider audiences, so it’s common to see them perform for free in parks, plazas, or central business areas.
You can find live acts in almost every genre, so check out the local listings online, in the newspapers, or magazines for the one that excites you the most. When you listen to live music with hundreds or thousands of strangers who share the same passion as you, the enjoyment is truly unmatchable.
Host a listening party
If you plan to stay at home instead of going out for a public concert, host a party. Call up your friends, pick a theme, and listen to full albums together. Decide with your friends on the decade, genre, or mood that you want to immerse yourself in.
Let the album play in full, right from the start to the finish, with not even one track being skipped. And when the tracks play, discuss the story behind it, your memories around it, and anything that connects you and your friends to that song. This connective approach can give you new, unexplored sides to your favorite music.
Pick up a new instrument
How about trying something that you always wanted to but could not due to some or another reason? Let World Music Day be the one when you will finally do that thing. Let it be the perfect excuse to finally give it a shot. So maybe just pick up that guitar that has been gathering dust for a long time. Or maybe remove the cover from the piano that has been lying idle in the corner for years.
You don’t have to target being proficient, of course. The idea is to bring an ‘instrumental’ change to your life – something that has been missing or forgotten for a long time. Head to the local music store or community centers, where they usually offer discounted or free lessons on this day, and let the music play.
Explore a genre you know nothing about
It’s just natural for us to stick to one genre or artist because of the love we develop for it over a period. On World Music Day, break free and try something new. Pick up more from the list of the most famous artists in different genres. Let June 21 serve as the nudge to go beyond what has grown on you. Hear the music from some other genre – jazz, Afrobeat, flamenco, or classical. Feel the difference. Feel yourself being transported to another world where music rules.
Use music for your well-being
Various studies prove that music has therapeutic qualities. You too can derive benefits from music. Treat music as your ultimate wellness approach. There are plenty of ideas to achieve that. For example, play calming music for a full meditation session. This will rejuvenate your mind and body and provide you with the much-needed positive energy.
