The Amazing Power of Music Revealed

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woodie — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:41:32 GMT

I"ll see you on the dark side of the moon.

.Pink Floyd

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L.E.A.N. — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:40:49 GMT

This is an interesting article, especially since my undergrad is in music performance. Music most definitely affects my workouts.

As a thought on not over-using music - when I'm lifting and I need to move heavy weight or I need to perform an intense sprint, I'll crank up some angry music. For the rest of the workout I might listen to something laid back. People always laugh when they ask what I'm listening to at different times, since it ranges from Wes Montgomery and Wagner all the way to Pantera and Iron Maiden, LOL.

This way, I can use music every session, just not throughout the entire thing.

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SilverWolf74 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:30:02 GMT

Music is a big part of my life. Aside from being a drummer, I'm always listening to music whenever I can. When I'm working out or needing to get some aggressions out, I crank the metal up. But I try to balance as much as I can. So when I need to calm down, meditate, go to sleep...etc, I put on New Age/Meditative music.

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kingabarry — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:46:15 GMT

My poem on music, (copyrighted):

Thus let Muzak ring static, - in protest

Ordo ad chao...to mute the moaning

Above Schubert's melodious strain

Hummed by Mengele; refrain

As dirge to a dying waif.

Schostakovich rebuked

By yet another tyrant

Who fancies pretty song..

Scythed red flag billowing above the gulag

As lips utter dissonance

Of a starving throng.

Christians' pyre

Stilted verse, lute

Emperor's trill, lyre,

Burn Rome, add fire

To rabble's orgiastic ***.

Deconstruct harmony!

The tonality of fascism

The twang of Country at Gitmo

and New Orleans

The George guitar strum.

The death drum

March of battle

The bugle call

Mephisto waltz, the Panzer trot

The lilt of war.

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Princess of Note — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:34:03 GMT

My uncle was dying a horrible death. He was soothed by listening to his favourite classical music, rather than being drugged out of his mind.

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leangreencafe — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:08:20 GMT

As a single mom of seven, going out dancing saved me...and them. What a release, to listen and move to rhythm. Dancing runs in my father's side of the family. The exercise was great, though the cig smoke created a lot of sinus infections, and led to my tonsils being removed at age 45. After leaving some of the places with my ears ringing, I knew I had hearing damage, and often wanted to create a place for young and old that was healthier. I may still do that some day. My taste in music is eclectic, as I love rock'n roll, country, disco, blues, jazz, etc. My favorite new song on Youtube is Mercy by Duffy. She also sings Warwick Avenue. My channel is rare1walking, where I slowly take the time to collect my favorites and create a playlist. Any artist or song you like, can usually be found on Youtube.

I have yet to get a stereo with great speakers, or even a car with a good radio, and am behind on buying an IPod, etc., though I love music. One of these days when I"m more moved into my little downsizer house, I'll put on my friend George's records, one at a time. At 85, he came to my old country house to paint a mural on my dining room wall, stored his music in my attic, and passed two years later. Anyone who wants a picture of his mural can email me at leangreencafe@yahoo.com My generation loved Elvis, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Segar, etc. I loved Tina Turner, The Pointer Sisters, Aretha Franklin, and more. Music, words, beat.

I bought an old player piano with 90 rolls of music when my children were still young, and pumped it while they went to sleep. Always, Blue Danube, Vienna Waltz, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Blackbird, Blackbird helped me sing away the postpartum blues, life's blues, and stay slim. I still pay attention first, to music. My best.

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WGR — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:48:27 GMT

I haven't seen any mention of favorite Internet sources of music in the Community Comments here. For classical lovers I would highly recommend

www.Beethoven.com.

There is very little commercial content, the sound quality is excellent, and they often play complete pieces, instead of snippets, of symphonies, concertos, et cetera. They seem to cover the complete range of composers, from a to Z., and types of classical music from the Baroque to modern, Including Pops and movie themes. They also provide you with the music log so you can find out who composed the piece you're listening to as well as the artist and label so that you can buy the CD if you like. They also have Saturday night at the Opera for opera lovers. I've tried other Internet sources of classical music but I keep coming back here. I've been listening for several years and my appreciation and understanding of classical music went from zero to where I can now identify the various composers from the "signatures" of their composing style.

Just turn it on and you have relaxing music accompanying whatever you're doing, whether reading something, working, or creating.

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Sally1 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:15:25 GMT

As a former professional musician I now use the power of music in my work as a creative business coach. I have put together a visioning program that assists business people and groups to immediately think out of the square and solve problems in fast and effective ways. It is wonderful to see people through the music I play get in touch with their inner wisdom. Many people are unaware of how music can shift and move situations in their life that have been impossible to solve through thinking just from their head. Musicians and performing artists know this place of connectedness and flow. It is exciting to see business corporations embrace this work. Check out my website for more details on music for solving problems. www.ccdirections.com.au I would love to know if there are any other people out there who use music in a business situation for "solving problems" and coming up with answers to difficult situations, within a half day workshop.

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Delaware — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:26:03 GMT

As a professional massage therapist I've been interested in a variety of relaxation effects, particularly vibrational therapies, & music for years. There are several interesting sites relating to studies of this sort:

www.brennerchildrens.org/.../NICU.htm

In one study: babies were exposed to harp music, three times a week for about an hour during their stays in the nursery. In addition to measuring heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and weight gain, the study measured cortisol, a hormone that is a marker for stress. Preliminary findings indicated that harp music decreased the stress levels of the babies.

Sound healing with singing bowls aspires to stimulate the underdeveloped right side of the brain so that balance may be restored.

Experiments have shown that with only 20 minutes of sound therapy from a singing bowl, many people coming from a high stressful situations, were able to reach a relaxed state; with many of them being able to reach theta waves and a few even being able to peak into delta waves. With continued use of singing bowls and sound healing it is possible to make alpha waves the most prominent of your brain waves when confronted with high stress situations that would have caused increased pressure in the past. As always, the intent of the person is the most imperative part of relaxation techniques and the search for synchronization between the two hemispheres of the brain; and as long as a person is willing to open up their mind and body to the resonance of the singing bowl, healing effects can mend and sooth the soul into a sense of peace and harmony.

Dr. M. Gaynor, Director of Oncology at the Cornel Cancer Prevention Ctr. states: “‘Sound can redress imbalances on every level of physiologic functioning and can play a positive role in the treatment of virtually any medical disorder.

www.gaynoroncology.com/gaynor

Jin Shin Jyutsu is also a profound form of vibrational healing, see: www.jsjinc.com

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webwitch6 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:53:50 GMT

Something about the classical compositions resonates with me, I cant explain it. When I need to de-stress, I play Beethoven, Mozart, Greig, Dvorak, and Vivaldi, and sometimes I listen to the entire Carmen ballet suite. Then, I follow that up with........AC/DC! It works everytime. I feel de-stressed, peaceful , and happy courtesy of the classical music, and then revved up and rarin' to go courtesy of AC/DC.

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curious7 — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:02:30 GMT

Anyone ever listen to a Waltz? The rhythm of a Waltz runs like our heartbeat. Quite soothing, as with most classical music. When I am reading, or studing, or even painting, I either listen to Jazz of Classical, and find it most relaxing.

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palmerplantagenet — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:57:15 GMT

Wondering why so little mention is made of the greater examples of classical music? The effect can be so beyond "vibrations" or loud and soft, or stimulating / sedating. It seems to me most relatively young and middle-aged persons have been manipulated by recording moguls all their lives to prefer certain kinds of music simply for the industry's monetary gain. "They" particularly attempt, I would say, to associatively maneuver one's life experiences, especially with the various forms of rock music, for memory coupling and pleasant recall. A person with a few years 'under their belt' can readily observe general changes in personal attitude - maybe not of an especially 'ascending' nature for the most part. This could be a better world I firmly believe if only more people knew of, and indulged in, "catching the wave" of the greatest of classical music! The heart swells, one becomes nobly transformed, and can feel a rush of love for humanity. All great art is divinely inspired, which in turn, inspires us when we are receptive. I'm not referring to religion. Isn't it a real shame that more people don't even know the existence of such a rewarding experience - free and available at any time? I would add that true folk music (of any country) in its pure state, whether instrumental or vocal, also can certainly elevate. Perhaps not to the degree of the 'Art Song', for example. The 'crime' or loss is there's been very little encouragement for mostof us in the various stages of life to sympathetically vibrate with higher forms of music.

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infinity — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:49:33 GMT

Being an amateur musician I am well aware of the power of music. The negative side is the current rock scene in which the so-called music in my opinion, is designed to depress people, or excite all the negative emotions. The actual noises (I refuse to accept them as music) are the kind that seem to embody fear, anger, depression, hatred....and what words I've been able to make out when the music pops up on the station I listen to (WNYC) are also negative, about loss, hate when s/one doesn't love you, threats of revenge and killing if they don't love you....And it's white noise, so loud you can't think, one of its purposes. This is not at all the same as expressing negative emotions in a creative way, to tell a story that's sad or horrific. It's hard to describe the difference in words. On another point in the article, the nutritional needs of a pregnant woman are so high, and yet hardly anyone really tries to see that the woman is properly fed (and so that her baby is fed), to see if some vital nutrient is causing a tendency to depression, or miscarriage, or whatever. And prescribing an anti-depressants during pregnancy is a deliberately destructive act -- read the package inserts, do research. In every drug I've read up on a major contra-indication is -- you guessed it -- pregnancy. These drugs CAUSE the symptons they are prescribed to "cure": suicidal thoughts, depression, violent mood swings, paranoia, agression, sleeplessness, etc., etc., etc. Give Mum-to-be a super nutritious diet, vitamins, herbs, minerals, etc., AND of course, great music, whatever kind it might be, but specifically what gives really uplifting pleasure. Gaye Leslie

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Rachel Goodrich — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:04:00 GMT

My daughter had voice lessons as a young teen so when she entered high school she joined the choir and later the madrigal group. Singing gave her an outlet for her emotions that otherwise could have built up to a dangerous level. It not only gave her an outlet, but great joy and a feeling of belonging. She now joins performing bands from time to time by singing harmony and thus makes other singers sound better. She looks so happy blending her voice with another's--it's a kind of love I think. I have never performed like that, but I love classical music and it was always playing on the stereo when she was growing up. Her college friends teased her because she liked to study while listening to Madame Butterfly. Giving your children the gift of music is something that will nourish them all their lives.

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Govindji — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:38:51 GMT

My best medicine is Indian Classical Music -- certain ragas. Very poerful, deep-reaching and uplifting when the appropriate one is listened to over and over again. It grows on us and, in time, becomes ours.

My favorite is Rag Ahir Bhairav. C, D-flat, E, F, G, A, B-flat, and C. Enjoy!