unity and variety
... by listening to the musical piece that he might not be able to function temporarily. He enjoys listening to music but is often distracted by the memories that occupy his mind. It can also be a future vision rather than one of the past. He might begin to daydream of a better life or even a successful venture that he has been dreaming about. A casual listener on the other hand is one who listens to music simply to have it become an addition to the environment. He might listen to it at the gym for the sole purpose of covering up the sound of weight plates dropping on the floor or other people having a conversation while he tries to concentrate on his workout. Other casual listeners might play music at the dinner table while having company over simply to disguise that awkward ...