Music can be defined in many ways depending on historical period, culture, and personal tastes. In the 20th century, the proliferation of different musical trends in Western music complicated arriving at a single definition. Additionally, more access to different cultural music styles has increased the difficulty of a unified definition. Rather than a single definition, musicologists and theorists evaluate music from sociological, psychological, acoustic, and political perspectives. Early experiences with music include lullabies that introduce infants to the world and songs children learn and repeat. Making music through simple instruments like pots shows early musical enjoyment. Formal lessons in instruments like mandolin and flute begin musical skill development and discovering how music conveys emotions. Maintaining musical talent