Musical Traditions Music has been around since the beginning of time. Music has definitely changed over time, but music still remains a form of expressing human emotion. Hundreds of year ago, music was made using things found in the forest such as tree branches, animal hides, and rocks. Today, we usually use musical instruments such as guitars, drums, and pianos. While sounds may have changed, today's musical instruments were inspired by the instruments of our ancestors. Music also has many different purposes. Some music gets you in the holiday spirit, and some music gets you dancing. music might make you cry and other music might make you laugh. Music is and always will be a part of history How long has music been around? b. since the beginning of time a. since 100 years ago