In Kathleen M. Higgins work The Music of Our Lives she discusses her theory on how music positively benefits us, not only as a culture, but an individuals. She opens her writing by elaborating two very profound quotes on the importance of music, one by Plato and the other Confucius. Both quotes, alone with Higgins words, come to the conclusion that music is a central tool in promoting harmony in the soul and connecting our cross cultural society. Kathleen M. Higgins than goes on to compare the views of Allan Bloom. Despite devoting a chapter in his book Closing of the American Mind to maliciously attacking rock music, he keeps in mind that music still serves a ethical function. Bloom expresses how deeply music sears deep into the souls of…
pressures of the world. The statement the story makes about the relationship of art to life is that music can help an individual vent and…
Prisoners were beaten and brainwashed day in and day out. Therefore, often time they would forget who they really were and where they came from. Music helped with this. Since the prisoners were brutally worked they forgot their self worth, so “music helped inmates retain their identity and tradition”…
Design of adaptive knowledge learning and management system for large food and beverage industry based on sharing and discussion technique.…
In his book The Soloist, Steve Lopez introduces us to Nathaniel, a mentally disturbed homeless man who has a special relationship with music. Lopez gradually befriends Nathaniel after noticing him play his violin with unusual skill and passion. Throughout their introduction, Lopez notices the strong relationship between Nathaniel and the music he plays. For Nathaniel, the act of playing on a violin is a way to escape from hostile reality and to find peace within his disturbed mind. Music forms a barrier between him and the environment he is in, as well as connecting him to the artists of the past as well as his passion for their history. Music is also Nathaniel’s only chance to get back to normal life - according to the doctor, there’s no “textbook treatment” that can cure his mental illness. Even Nathaniel’s life goals are centered around music: he simply wants to make the best out of his current situation by performing on his violin until he dies. Altogether, music is Nathaniel’s best friend, a chance of survival, and a lifelong passion.…
Selwyn Duke describes on his periodical about the power of the music influence people. He states that if individual can be taught to read with rhymes and songs, then he or she can also learn the same way what is wrong and right. He mentions how music can be used to provide a positive education, such teaching kids on healthy eating habits. But, the most intriguing is how music and culture has impacted the people. How it intrigues kids from sounds that they have never hear and from things that they have never seen, such as a young girl might get a maternal instinct when she hears the sound of a baby crying. As the culture changes, so does the music because each generation finds the last generation music unappealing. The author also describes how each style…
Music is a strong resource that can influence our minds to feel things we otherwise would not have. It can affect how your mind perceives things going on around you, making you feel different emotions in correlation to the tone of the music you are listening to. Due to this, music has been used to sculpt the decisions of the american people in several ways. Some melodies have even helped people temporarily forget about their lives troubles. In war times music has been used as means of communication, a psychological weapon, a propaganda tool, and a means of coping with the evils of war.…
Throughout the course of history, media outlets have been a popular and resourceful method for the broadcast of ideas and beliefs. The usage of music to connect with the minds of many has been a popular tool for any social movement. As an art form, music helps to vocalize intimate emotions into either poetry or prose which links the common mindsets of artists and audiences together. Time and time again, some of the most powerful and hard hitting forms of musical mastery derived from wartime struggles. Many have viewed the melodious sounds of music as the only source of company for the harsh and dark reality of wartime. Prior to the 1960s, wartime music has almost always shown the patriotic and brighter light of American society, displaying…
Two ways that survivors of genocide heal are by looking for justice and by using art such as music. Music saved Arn Chorn-Pond’s life just as many people found health in the hospital. Many people had a hard time during the Khmer Rouge. A Hospital heals your bodies, but Music heals your heart and your mind. Arn Chorn-Pond’s surviving some student…
Music, a defining aspect of Human culture for centuries, is influenced heavily by the social institutions of the time. This can be most evident in “pop”, short for “popular”, music. Music is a demonstrative language of culture. It tells a story, conveys ideas, opinions, and emotions of life experiences. Music has the power to link generations. In recent history such themes include Jazz and blues, the Big Band era, country, rap, and various other genres of music. Each of these classes of music are drawn from and represent the particular culture and time of the background of the artist or the events that inspired it.…
The system of law enforcement course of action making is a perpendicular form and a parallel political dynamic. The system of law enforcement research had the knowledge and ability to apply the decision – making process within state law enforcement courses and administrative divisions can control resolutions by giving studies to meet policy maker’s needs. This document gives a schematic outlook on the system of law enforcement determination – making methods and speaks of how researchers can make his or her accomplishments pertinent within it.…
Music, a defining aspect of Human culture for centuries, is influenced heavily by the social institutions of the time. This can be most evident in “pop”, short for “popular”, music. Music is a demonstrative language of culture. It tells a story, conveys ideas, opinions, and emotions of life experiences. Music has the power to link generations. In recent history such themes include Jazz and blues, the Big Band era, country, rap, and various other genres of music. Each of these classes of music are drawn from and represent the particular culture and time of the background of the artist or the events that inspired it.…
Music, existing for several generations, has evolved through time, catching the attention of many music admirers, demanding an explanation as to if violence and suicde play a role in certain genres of music. Both Steven Stack, Jim GundLach, Jeanita W. Richardson and Kim A. Scott discuss the topic on violence and suicide connecting to the real world and music.…
In the Robert Glidden article Response to Bennett Reimer’s “Why do Humans Value Music?” Glidden provided a reflective and insightful additions to the value music. The six additional topics aimed to reinforce and add to the reasons humans’ value music. Three particular reflections stood out the most, “music expresses out most intense emotions”, “outlet for creativity” and the “communal value.” For example, playing my tuba allows me to express many different emotions. In fact, music often fills the void when words cannot.…
-Music can free a person from the chains of society (such as racism and violence)…