# Dance, religion, community

By [vbncn](https://paragraph.com/@vbncn) · 2022-08-30

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One of the key factors of _Gebrauchsmusik_ lies in its creators having a concrete need in mind when they compose their music. And while Besseler himself and his ideas of _Gebrauchsmusik_ were sadly appropriated by the Nazis, the underlying philosophy of music-making and music-listening both requiring active participants still holds value. This is about [musicians learning their craft and then monetizing that craft](https://musicx.mirror.xyz/hKvSdCRDde8dmRAdVryFLc7Zo4vqFMRJ8CO-85tkjQ4). It’s also about listeners - fans - who want to get actively involved with the music they’re listening to. Examples of _Gebrauchsmusik_ in Besseler’s philosophy are the dance or music written for a religious ceremony. In dance music the listener participates by moving, while in religious ceremonies music has the function of bringing the listener into a different state of mind.

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*Originally published on [vbncn](https://paragraph.com/@vbncn/dance-religion-community)*