Music plays an important role in the life of many teens. Music can be a great outlet for teens who are trying to stay active and engage in positive activities. In addition, music is a social outlet and is something that almost every teen has in common. It’s for real that teens who are involved in music have a lower risk of getting in trouble. This could mean being in a band at school or forming their own band, which has become very popular. There are many ways for teens to express themselves through music and you can find your own niche to get the positive influence!Being a member of a school band not only provides teens with an activity that is beneficial, but it also teaches them a lot of discipline. Most bands will have various practices throughout the week. This fills up time and keeps a teen busy doing something productive. They will typically do better in school and will have fewer problems and less involvement with crime. If this sounds like something of interest, you can definitely benefit from it.If you have a love for music you will enjoy performing. In fact, it is very common for teens to form their own bands. Some will even teach themselves how to play an instrument. This is something that will enrich your life in the future. Being able to read and play music can be very rewarding, for you and for the audience as well. It won’t hurt your social life either, and social acceptance is always important with teens.The type of music teens listens to will have an impact on the way they think and the things they do. They will have different tastes and not every style of music will appeal to all teens. However, there is some music that has been known to promote violence and criminal behaviors in teens. Its okay if you’re listening to the music just for what it is, but don’t take any messages within it too seriously.Many teens will enjoy pop music. This is the most popular genre among teens. However, some teens prefer rap or heavy metal. Many times, the songs will be about drugs, sex and violence. It will then be up to you how you let this type of music affect you. Ideally, you should not let these lyrics have a negative influence on who you are. Just enjoy the music.Some teens will use music as a way to reduce stress and to relax and you may find it truly enriches your life. Go off to listen to music for an outlet to diffuse other things you are dealing with; music can be your escape and it can help you be successful and generally just be enjoyable!