5 Signs That You Are A Musician

Everyone has a certain thing for something that goes beyond simple 'interest' in that subject. You dream about it, you have it in your mind almost all the time, and you constantly see that in everything happening around you. It can be painting, physics or business, or anything else for that matter. Or, of course, it can be music.

I define a 'musician' as a person who has this certain thing for music, which we call as 'passion'. A person may not be professionally trained, but he will be a musician if music just comes to him.

A person, without knowing how to play or sing, can still be a musician. Likewise, a person can be a professional vocalist/instrumentalist and still not be a musician.

You might be wondering if you are a musician. Well, here are five signs that shows that you are. Keep in mind though that these five are simply indicative and not exhaustive.

1. Your world revolves around music. You hear some kind of music in almost everything, like the rusting of leaves or the chirping of birds. A melody or a beat is almost always on your mind, and mostly they are your own. If you are the sun, music is the earth, and is usually the only planet in the solar system.

2. You get an in-depth understanding of a song. When people talk about a song, you usually find yourself in a position where you explain a certain 'thing' that you feel while listening to a certain part, and they will give an I-don't-understand-a-word-you're-saying expression. You simply 'get' what the composer is trying to convey, and oft times find your hairs standing on end. You are the one who usually writes about meanings of songs in a website provided for the same, or in your own blog. Not only that, you also research on the musical aspect and know the techniques and the time signatures used in it.

3. You feel very close to another person who talks about music in the way you do. If someone understand even a little of what you're saying, that person becomes your best friend. You feel a connection with him/her instantly. You'll constantly find yourselves in situations where you sing a line, the person sings the other; or you sing and the other person provides the background music.

4. Air drumming and bathroom singing are your constant companions. A beat gives rise to a rhythm, and you're the one who will express it in the air. Your roommates or parents will often be annoyed with your constant singing. But it doesn't really bother you. When you're in it, you feel the most alive.

5. You think and express in terms of music. You've got a thing to make your own music, and you constantly think about what to include and what not to include. Originality is a base; after all, the music has to reflect a part of you. Expressing your views, feelings and thoughts through music gives you a pleasure like nothing else.