Music - What tune do you hear?

Yes, I admit it I once was a band fag and I'm proud to admit that. I learned to love music from my mother. My grandmother sang in the Opera and my mother was brought up listening to opera and playing the piano. My mother brought the love of her piano to her children and her grandchildren. I learned to play the piano at a very young age. I took lessons up till the point of high school and regret that I stopped so I could play more sports. In school, I played the bells. I'm not sure what made me decide on that instument but I think I liked the sound of the bells and I liked that there was only me playing them in the band. My instrument was unique and stood out in concerts. I loved carrying my heavy bells back and forth to school. I still can hear the sound that they made and wish I could get my hand on a set of them now. I love the piano to. I loved playing in recitals as a child and remember the look of pride on my mother's face as I played. I think about the music that I listen to now and most of it has a lot of Piano in it. Music is a language and what you listen to should talk to you. I like artists that use the piano a lot. Some of them are Phil Vasser, Billy Joel, Meatloaf, Bob Seger, Carole King and Carly Simon to name a few. If you really want to listen to pure piano music then you have to listen to Jim Brinkman, Yanni, John Tesh, or David Lang. I also love the opera - which I got from my grandmother. I hated it as a child but now really enjoy it. I love Pavorroti and really enjoy listening to the young Josh Groban. If I need to just kick back and relax all I need to do is listen to something that has the piano as the key instrument and I am carried to such a peaceful and calm place. Music is a language that anyone can understand - people from all walks of life - different cultures, religions. beliefs all have the language of their music to share with you. So my challenge for you today is two fold. One, what does you music say about you and what does it say to you? Secondly, what does the culture of the music you listen to say about your values and beliefs? All music says something - so what does yours say? Hey I would really love to hear your comments on this so please leave your comments at the bottom. Thanks!