Does Music Communicate in an Effective Way?

Does Music Communicate in an Effective Way?

We know with certainty that the music part of music is capable of communicating because Psalm 49:4 states emphatically, “I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.” In the context of this Bible teaching there is no mention of words alone although exegetes assume that the word chiydah (2420) which connotes puzzles indicates that text was included.  Certainly if text was involved the music part of the harp music made communication and understanding of these dark sayings possible. 

 Earlier I mentioned that when a Christian musician wrongly assumes that the music part of music is unable to communicate, he or she will also wrongly assume that the music part of music does not matter because it is benign and is incapable of resulting in any moral implications.  This erroneous assumption seems to be most often purported by Christian musicians.  Perhaps they make this assumption in a feeble attempt to make the end justify the means in their philosophy and praxis.