Music

Part 1

Why is music important to us?
How important is music to you from 1 to 10 (10 being the highest rating)?
How often do you listen to music?
What effect does music have on you?
When you listen to music, which platform do you use, for example YouTube, Spotify, etc., and why?
Do you have a certain type of music that you listen to, such as pop, hard rock, metal, punk, jazz, classical music, etc.?
Do you prefer vocal or instrumental music and what is your favorite instrument to listen to?
Has your taste in music changed over time?
What is more important to you when you listen to songs, melody or lyrics?
Do you prefer songs that are about the meaning of life, social topics, or love?
Do you listen more to music from your home country or foreign music?
Who are your favorite musicians, from your home country and foreign?
Who has/had the best voice in the world in your opinion?
Who are some popular musicians in your home country?
Do you think that music is a good way to connect people from different cultures?
Do you know any Swedish musicians?
Can you name three music groups from Sweden that are world-famous?
What do you know about ABBA?
Do you watch the Eurovision Song Contest and is it popular in your home country?
Do you like watching music competitions like Idol, Voice, etc.?

Part 2

Do you like singing? And if so, when and what do you sing?
Do you have a talent for singing and have you ever sung in a choir for example?
Do you play an instrument (or have you ever wanted to play one)? If so, which instrument is it?
What kind of musical education do you have?
Do you think it is important to be musically educated and how do you think such education should be organized?
What is most important to you when it comes to musicians – their voice, their appearance, the overall performance?
Do you prefer male or female musicians, and why?
Do you think it's only talent that makes musicians famous?
Why do you think love is the biggest inspiration for musicians?
Why do you think many famous musicians use drugs and have disordered private lives?
Are there any musically gifted people in your family or among your friends?
If you had a party, what kind of music would you play?
Do people in your home country sing at gatherings and parties?
Do you dance? If yes, what is your favorite way to dance? If not, why not?
Do you like going out to disco clubs?
Do you think there is bad music or is all music good if someone listens to it?
Do you listen to classical music? If yes, which composers or types of classical music are your favorite? If not, why not?
Do you like opera? If yes, which is your favorite? If no, why not?
Do you listen to jazz? If so, which jazz musicians are your favorites? If not, why not?
Do you like folk music? If so, from which country? If not, why not?

Bonus questions

Do you like going to concerts?
What was the last concert you went to?
When you learn, can you listen to music or do you need silence?
Do you think music can have a therapeutic effect on us, especially when it comes to mental illnesses or brain damage?