So what exactly is magical about music?
Whenever we listen to a song, whether aware of it or not, we can receive a feeling, or emotion from it. Some songs make us feel happy, some songs make us feel sad, and even some songs make us feel afraid.
So, when it comes to the style and feeling of a scene, the choice of music is extremely important.
Many filmmakers need to think very intently on what type of music they will put in each scene. The wrong type of music can completely change the feeling and direction of a scene.
For example, in this clip, we hear various forms of music played over the same scene.