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Tipaw, one of the instruments made by Victor Gama for the Performance and Lives gallery

What does music mean to you?

As part of Sounds Global, we're asking you: what does music mean to you? What music is special to you? Has music changed your life?

Join the conversation by filling in a card at the exhibition, posting on our Facebook wall or tweeting your comments using the hashtag #SoundsGlobal.

Here's what people have been saying so far:

"Music makes the world more bearable for me. Glee and Florence and the Machine are brilliant" - Exhibition visitor

"Music makes me feel really good, it's my life, my passion. My special music is 'Hello' by Lionel Ritchie." - Exhibition visitor

"Happy 50th birthday to the Rolling Stones, the greatest rock'n'roll band on Earth!" - Exhibition visitor

"It makes me feel empowered and that I can do anything." - Exhibition visitor

"It reaches deep within me and calms when needed." - Exhibition visitor

"[I love] Handbells at Dunblane Cathedral - linking  Celtic Scotland to today #SoundsGlobal" - via Twitter

"Music is my method of release. I make it every day and it feels right." - @sidewinderedin

"Music makes me feel happy. It can make me feel sad too." - Kori (aged 5)

"Makes me feel like dancing." - Sorla, exhibition visitor

"Music makes me feel happy because I like it. But my best singer is Jessie J, I like dancing to music." - Martha Bell, exhibition visitor

"Makes me feel happy, especially when I listen to Jessie J. It also makes me feel like I can do anything." - Louisa Bell, exhibition visitor

"Music makes me feel happy. It's like I go into my own world." - Doom, exhibition visitor

"Music is my passion - it brings me to another world with so many feelings and so many stories to tell. My favourite music is DAVID BOWIE!!" - Hilary (aged 11), exhibition visitor

"It emphasises my feelings meaning that I become even more aware of my happiness, anger, disapointment or whatever." - Exhibition visitor

"Music makes me feel happy. Sometimes moves me. It can help me relax. Classical music is special to me. Especially the 'Queen of the Night' Aria by Mozart." - Exhibition visitor

"Music gives me energy and opens my mind to new thoughts and experiences." - Jess (aged 22), exhibition visitor

"Music inspires me to achieve things. Helps get me through some days." - Exhibition visitor

"MUSIC IS LIFE. Indie, accoustic and dubstep give you the most amazing feeling! Music helps you get through any situation no matter how terrible. There's always a song out there, just for you!" - Exhibition visitor

"I love music it makes me want to sing and dance." - Exhibition visitor

"Music transports me outside of myself - African rhythm is very emotive for me. - Exhibition visitor

"Music makes me feel supportive and cheerful and happy. It's my dream." - Exhibition visitor

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Stories of the World

Sounds Global

Open: Thu 26 July – Sat 20 October 2012
Venue: Learning Centre, Level 4, National Museum of Scotland
Cost: Free

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