Exploring the Mystery and Magic of Life

     Source Link This past weekend, I attended an exploration seminar at which  Kristin Fray spoke about careers in music therapy. Fray is a Board Certified Music Therapist, and she told us many stories about her experiences with music and her patients. I learned a lot from the event, but one of the most powerful points to me that Fray focused on was the idea that music creates change.  One way in which music creates change is through our emotions.  Levine Music  says that: Composers play upon these emotions when scoring films, employing different scales, tempos, instrumentation, and more to elicit specific feelings in the audience. Soundtracks are a vital part of the movie experience, framing our perception of what we're seeing and our empathy with the characters on the screen. Listen to the "Psycho" suite for an instant rush of fear, or dwell in ethereal dreaminess with the elven themes from "The Lord of the Rings." These iconic soundtracks, among s...

    Source Link I breathe in deeply as I turn a page in my book, eagerly waiting to see what happens to the main character. The soft ticking of a clock and the rustling of the page are the only sounds that I can hear, and the smell of fresh paper causes me to smile. When I finish turning the page, my jaw drops and my heart plummets to the ground. The chapter is over. How could the author end the chapter like that? Disbelief fills my mind as I look over at the clock. It is now 12:00 p.m., and I haven't even noticed the time flying by. I bite my lip, carefully considering my options. I could put the book down and get some much needed sleep. . . or I could continue on to the next chapter and learn what happens. I look at the clock again, shrug my shoulders, and begin reading. How could I not?  I have many different hobbies, but the one that has stayed with me since elementary school is reading. I absolutely adore books, particularly fantasy and non-fiction. Some of my favori...

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