What is the influence of music on young people? For most teens, music is an amazing outlet for personal identity development and expression.

Music can help youth relax and manage their moods and provide ways to connect with peers. Even better then plugging into an iPod all day long, leverage young people's interest in music and encourage them to play instruments and sing, try out Guitar Hero with family, learn about the history of jazz or Hiphop, or figure out how to edit and mix personal audio creations to share with family and friends online.