Merriam Webster defines music as sounds that are sung by voices or played on musical instruments‚ written or printed symbols showing how music should be played or sung‚ and the art or skill of creating or performing music. Merriam Webster also defines Therapy as the treatment of physical or mental illnesses. When these two activities are brought together we create music therapy. This is defined as therapy based on engagement in musical activities: the therapeutic use of music (as to reduce anxiety
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Listening to an opera is one of the most interesting classical music performances you could see live. This 90 minute opera I seen was played on Tuesday‚ November 13‚ 2012 and performed at 8 p.m. The name play was Wozzeck by Alben Burg and performed by the Philharmonic Ocrhestra. At the opera the person who was suppose to be the doctor was ill so Kevin Beurdette took Tijil Faveyls place. The people that attended the concert varied‚ some people were older and other people were young. The type of class
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Music is a very important part of modern popular culture and society today. Students are so clung to their person music players that it is almost impossible to walk around the halls of any high school without seeing some sort or cord connecting their head to some portable electronic device. It has even gotten to the point where the phones‚ used every day for communication‚ now serve as a way to listen to music. After observing this‚ one must ask the question; what is it that everyone is listening
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Is the Music Industry Flourishing or Struggling? Argument & Communication Assignment 2 According to the article‚ “Having a ball; what’s working in music”‚ despite the fear that the music industry is at a loss through increased piracy‚ it is actually flourishing (Anonymous‚ 2010‚ para. 4). The article states “Between 1999 and 2009 concert-ticket sales in America tripled in value‚ from $1.5 billion to $4.6 billion” (Anonymous‚ 2010‚ para. 5) which indicates increased popularity of live concerts
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Techno Electronic music has been around since the late 60’s and is now a very popular type of music among many poeple. My favorite genre of electronic music is Techno. Techno is a hard edge driven dance music that contains electronic sounds‚ high-energy‚ and a rhythmic beat. The sounds can range from simple beats of a drum to TV and movie dialogue or siren screams. Around 1986‚ there was a scene in Detroit which began spinning a futuristic kind of music. The DJ’s began experimenting with
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How is Music Therapy used with elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of Dementia? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the United Kingdom‚ affecting approximately 417‚000 people. First described by German neurologist Alois Alzheimer‚ Alzheimer’s ‘can be considered as being the most important of the degenerative diseases because of its frequent occurrence and devastating consequences.’ The disease is a progressive one which means that once patients have the
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In just about every other areas of music instruction‚ they encourage students to analyze‚ learn and steal from the greats. Guitar students start out by playing along to their heros. Singers sing along. Classical music students analyze Bach‚ Mozart‚ Beethoven and likes and learn what stylistic elements identify their compositions as their works. Rightfully‚ this is a tricky topic with songwriters‚ because we’re so afraid of plagiarism. Even if you don’t end up in court‚ being accused of plagiarism
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here today because I want to tell you all about Indonesian Traditional music call “ Keroncong” . The history of Keroncong music itself was started when the Portugese invaded Indonesia in the 16th century‚ this music was first introduced by the sailors and the slaves on the portugese ship as known as “Fadu”. But weakening Influence of the portugese in the 17th century did not make “Keroncong” disappear from Indonesia. This music just continued to grow in Indonesia. In the early 19th century some Indonesian
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Music and Its Effects on Our Emotions: Can Music Really Change Your Mood? Music can control a much larger part of your life than most people would like to believe. Music can affect us in ways in which we’re not even aware of‚ and for this reason‚ music is simply amazing. There is a large number of studies behind music. Not even just the typical music you hear on the radio or that you download from the Internet‚ but any sounds and the way they can affect your mood and reflect your personallity.
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synchronize with the music we’re listening to. This is because music can calm‚ inspire‚ and energize each and every person. Music is the best way to release a person’s maximum amount of endorphins‚ which helps that person experience a natural high. Recently‚ there have been countless reports of music being used all over the medical field. First we’re going to look at how Doctors prescribe music in general. This gives us a first-hand look on how and why some doctors are using music to treat their
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