what is music to you?
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What is music to you?"Music is so naturally united with us that
we cannot be free from it even if we so desired" -Boethius
How does music affect you?
Elements of musicRhythm
Coordination, brain symmetry, heart rate, and breathing
TempoLearning, retention, heart rate, blood pressure
OrderBrain waves, coordination
Positive effectsStrengthen or weaken emotionsChange your moodDecrease signs of depressionRelaxRegulate heart beat, blood pressure, and
breathingIncrease coordinationEnhance focus, learning, and retention
Classical music
Baroque periodFrench word that means “irregular”Time period following the Renaissance (1600-
1750)Mozart, Handel, Bach
Effects of Baroque MusicMusic with approximately 60 beats per
minute Slow and regulate the heart beat Affects the amplitude and frequency of brain waves Activates both sides of the brain
Maximizes learning and retention Increases brain’s ability to process information Increases learning and retention by a minimum of
5X
Dr. George LozanovDesigned a system of
teaching foreign language
Used baroque music with 60 beats per minute
1,000 vocabulary words in 1 day
Language learned with 85-100% accuracy in 3 months
100% retention even after 4 years
Your brain on music
Cerebellum
Forebrain
Nucleus Accumbus Ventral Tegmental
Medial Prefrontal Cortex
Negative EffectsStopped Anapestic Beat
Can affect the symmetry between the right and left side of the brain alarm in the body lessened work performance learning and behavior problems in childrendepression in adults
Causes muscles in the body go weak
• “The human mind shuts down after 3 or 4 repetitions of a rhythm, or a melody, or a harmonic progression” –Dr. Michael Ballam• Excessive repetition causes people to release
control of their thoughts• If it can hard boil and egg, what is it doing to your body?
Unlocking the Power of MusicMotivatorRelaxerBalancer
What is your music doing for you?
Harness the power of music and it will take you where you want to go!
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