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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Musicophilia

"Suddenly, you hear a song in your head or out of seemingly nowhere find yourself anxious to play tennis. Things sometimes just come to us."-Oliver Sacks

Oliver Sacks is a famous neurologist and the author of Musicophilia. I was mesmorised by his connection between the art of music and the art of science. From reading the simple preface of his national best seller, I have created a new look on how music affects the human race. Musicophilia is a collection of essays and case studies on the role that music plays in the brain. One man develops a deep love of music after being struck by lightning, eventually teaching himself to play and compose for the piano. Another man, stricken with debilitating amnesia reawakens to the world every few seconds--only music allows him to remain in the moment for any duration of time.

Music has science, psychology, philosophy, art, and literature encorporated into it's melodies. "Although a teaspoon of Mozart may not make a child a better mathematician, there is little doubt that regular exposure to music, and especially active participation in music, may stimulate development of many different areas of the brain--areas which have to work together to listen to or perform music. For the vast majority of students, music can be every bit as important educationally as reading or writing." This quote, directly from Musicophilia, is flat out truth in easy words. Music changes the way our brain works and the way we are opened to other activities.

Not only can it change our brains' outlooks on life, but it's an LSD trip maximized through reality. Music takes us on an adventure of vibrant vibrations, melodies, rhythms, and tunes collaborated into an experience we deeply connect to. Whether people analyze it's deep core the way Oliver Sacks does or just listen and feel emotions, music touches lives.

Defy gravity, make a memory, and live life with music...
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