listening for elevation
As more and more intellectuals and "white collar" type workers flourish in the work force, an interesting phenomenon is gaining ground. Since the mind and brainpower is more dominant in the professions, various methods are being used to allow that mental power to flourish.
When I first visited the Microsoft campus 25 years ago I discovered unexpected occurrences going on in offices. There was music playing in private offices. It turns out this is not game playing like throwing frisbees. It's not the dweebie habits traditionally associated with IT workers but a self help therapeutic process involving playing of classical music.
There is the saying "music soothes the savage beast." and there's truth to it. Studies have mapped the beating of a mother's heart to the pattern development of a beat. This basic primal pulse drives much of the rock and rap music industry.
Unlike rock music, classical music has many surprising twists and turns instilled into the tempo and pace by the composer. It is not surprising that sudden takeoffs in the beat pulse in certain overtures stimulate creativity. Conversely, quiet soulful melodies instill a pensive mood of rest and reflection.
A backdrop of noise often called white noise often sets the pace for launching into creative singing. This is why lots of people, myself included, are tuned into singing in the shower. Good classical music works several wonders. For a calming effect it ties into serotonin levels to calm restlessness and anxiety. It can go as far as put you to sleep. The classic lullaby!
The energizing effect of classical music is well documented. Film makers are very adept at speeding up the tempo and beat level for exciting and crisis moments. A classic case is James Bond movie music. It can stay with you after the show is over like the magnetic pull of a well written book.
For those of you into video production, you can try these concepts out. Match a good classical or calming melodious sound track. Watch the calming effect increase your conversion rate!
Good music, especially classical, can make a difference with your audience. Try it out and notice the effects!
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Yes indeed!
classical music helped me truly in the saddest and worst period of my Life!
thank for this Article
Good Morning Mike,
Now there you see, classical music did the trick. I was a happy and balanced child. When I grew up my parents refused to have a tv in the house. Instead, we would listen to classical music. I remember a concert held in a castle with candlelight, a beautiful experience.
Sadly it could even be better if we had not changed from 432Hz to 440Hz
Greetings from the south of Spain, Taetske.
I do love classical music, and find that it brings me to a good place when I listen. Food for the soul.
Thank you Mike, for this educational, specific ways to calm yourself, stimulate your brain, wow my brain needs a lot of stimulation. You've hit the nail on the head again. It's 10:32 p.m. and I got it! I have classical music I'll be pulling it back out because of you. Again thanks for a great blog I love the way that you do your diagrams. If you keep this up, Humpty Dumpty will be put back together again, lol ! You know I'm talking about myself.😁
Peace💗
I went through a classical phase a few years back. I've still got the CDs to prove it. Just don't care for it anymore though.
My last concert was a few weeks ago with my 21-year-old daughter and the artist called himself Grizz. The light show was mesmerizing. The volume was so intense that it literally shook my internal organs! I had a blast! Maybe my brain is devolving.
I thought someone would call in a Silver Alert in when I walked through the gate but I had all these millennials walking past patting me on the shoulder and saying, "Cool man." I just smiled and said, "Totally." LOL
Thanks, Mike. Maybe, I would like to use music rarely to arouse sleep but not when I'm writing. I like the surrounding that is silent because I cannot think if I'm hearing good music, the possibility is to turn my concentration in it and forget my work.
When I used to be able to hear with a hearing aid as a child, going to a classical orchestra made me fall asleep. One problem I had was that I could not hear the high notes. Low bass notes I could hear because I could feel the vibrations on the floor where my feet stood. I used to love classical music. Beethoven symphonies, Bach, and all those Baroque music, put me asleep instantly. Now with an amplified headphones, I barely can hear it. Too Deaf now. Thats ok. Put on a boring show on TV, I will fall asleep. True, classical music helps to relax people. My paternal grandmother always played on her piano organ and I loved being near her when she played.
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The quote "Music soothes the savage beast" is actually a misquote. The correct quote is "Music soothes the savage breast." The meaning is still the same, however: Music has a great calming effect.
My first intro to classical music was the soundtrack to "2001: A Space Odyssey." I've been hooked every since.
The interdimensional advancement gateways lend to the effect!