“Mary had a little lamb, a little lamb, a little lamb; Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow. Since its publication in 1830, “Mary Had a Little Lamb” has become one of the most universally recognized nativity rhythms for centuries. Centuries later, it's still one of the most popular songs in the world. The Merriam Dictionary defines music as “the science or art of ordering tones or sounds successively, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity.” With this in mind, music is found everywhere. Whether in the Great Wall of China or in the jungles of Africa, music is present everywhere. The main aim of this article is to show that music is in fact a universal language by comparing music with other official languages, showing how music influences emotions and how musical culture and emotions help people to understand music as a language. In order to fully achieve my goal of proving that music is a universal language, I will focus on using personal experiences, researching articles and specific musical examples from the courses. Music is a universal language because it is found all over the world and is a language in its own right. The Merriam Dictionary defines literacy as “a person who knows how to read and write.” In this definition, it shows that for a person to be called literate, they must be able to read and write a language. Well, most people consider "English, Chinese, French, Spanish, etc." » as official languages ​​but does not consider music as a language. To master a language, a person must be literate, which requires mastering a set of rules. It is interesting to know when taking world music courses that for students to listen and appreciate......in the middle of a sheet......a set of rules that musicians must follow. Like any official language, music can be used to communicate emotions. For someone to understand music, they must have some knowledge of the rules in order to enjoy musical experiences. Every culture is different, every language is different and every music is different, but to fully appreciate music; listeners must have musical knowledge. In our first week of class, “Khoomi” was our first musical example and all the students were confused about this type of music. But now, with my little knowledge about music and its diversity, I have learned to appreciate it more. Works Cited Dobrian, Chris. “Music and artificial intelligence.” At the University of California, Irvine Department of Music UCI.edu, http://music.arts.uci.edu/dobrian/CD.music.lang.htm#byexample (accessed May. 1, 2011)