Blog #10:  A Less Aggressive Approach
  I found Higgins idea of music as a means to empathize with others to be very interesting.  I never thought of music in this way.  I completely agree with what she is saying.  All people experience music even if it is not in the same way.  Music can help people to think about others thoughts and ideas in ways that are open, positive, and respectful.  All of these things add up to the ethicality that Higgins talks about so much in her writing.  Music helps us connect with others and share our experiences in non-threatening ways.  There is no competition when it comes to music because it is not something that is trying to be won.  It is something that is appreciated and respected.  People can keep an open mind and be more open to the emtions that people feel when they listen to music.  Even though music is different for everyone it is something that many most people have in common.  Music is an important way that people can express their feelings to one another in ways that are positive and ethically desirable.