Musical encounters

One place I encounter music is before a lacrosse game. In the locker room, the team usually has rap playing, or something loud. On the way down, I usually have my iPod in, playing either rap, or Rage Against the Machine, or something with a similar feel to it. The reason we choose this music is because the loud beats create a rush. We get "pumped up" with the loud music, and it helps us get in the mindset of playing a game. I think part of it too is that we've gotten used to hearing the music before a game, so we associate it with getting ready for the game. I don't listen to rap all that much outside of lacrosse, and if I do, it brings the same mindset. The same goes with Hard rock, I don't listen to that nearly as much as I used to outside of lacrosse. Its something about the loud music that gets energy flowing and helps mentally prepare me for playing a game. It gets me out of the relaxed mood, and gets me in the energized mood for lacrosse.