Why do you think that the world's musics can impact cultures so differently? Listen to the examples of traditional musical sounds from different cultures and try to identify a common similarity. While it is easy to point out what is different, you should compare them to find shared elements. Remember that the music may serve different functions; that is, performance or to accompany a social or spiritual event. For full points, do a comparison and contrast analysis on three different countries with their specific culture musically by using your listening selection with titled compositions.