Senior Wesley Seidelmann broadens his musical horizons by learning new instruments.
Photo by: Sophia Smith
By Sophia Smith
Plymouth High School students reflect on the music they listened to when they were children.
For several students, listening to music has impacted their lives from childhood. Senior Courtney Hersick fondly remembers how her older sister would play Hanson and the Backstreet Boys for her. When she heard the music she would, “go crazy when my sister and I listened to it.” Another student, junior Hope Banghart, remembers her dad playing cassette tapes of Third Day while taking her to the babysitters in the mornings. Her reactions when she listens to this now gives her, “warm, fuzzy feelings inside.” Other students have been impacted differently.
As senior Wesley Seidelmann reflects, he says that he does not listen to the music from his childhood anymore because, “it doesn’t reflect my faith.” Even thought he stopped listening to music from his past, it inspired him to start making his own music. Freshman Doug Overmyer says that he does not listen to the music from his childhood anymore, “because it’s not really on the radio.” On the other hand, Hersick says that she does listen to music from her past because it “brings back good memories.” Sophomore Leticia Torres had a similar reaction and commented that her “parents still play [the songs] around the house.” Some students remember specific songs from their past.
Junior Hope Banghart sings “Other Side of the Radio” as she remembers listening to it when she was younger.
Photo by: Sophia Smith
Banghart fondly remembers listening to songs such as “Other Side of the Radio” by Chris Rice and artists like Third Day, Striper, and “lots of 80s music.” Other students remember a different kind of music. Freshman Dylon Pavey recalls listening to theme songs from shows like Elmo’s World and The Wiggles. Although some peoples’ tastes do vary from different genres and artists, most still enjoy music. Seidelmann remembers listening to such songs as “Follow Me” by Uncle Cracker and “Here Without You” by 3 Doors Down because he liked the music. Some hear the music from relatives rather than self discovery. Overmyer remembers listening to “This Is Why I’m Hot” by MIMS because his brother would play it.