Music and its Effects
Music dates back many centuries ago. Music was used for an array of things. In some cases, it was used for rituals, to pass messages, or even for celebrations. There are approximately five to six hundred genres of music currently in existent today. Most music would have been said to originate or birth from folk music in America and evolved overtime to form different genres of music. Music has a long history and connection to human beings and their behavior. Music can also affect someone’s behavior whether it be negatively or positively. There have been many studies and research on the effect of music towards human behavior. Specifically hip-hop and soundscape music seem to have the most interesting effects on human behavior. Moreover, to gain better understanding of how music effects human behavior knowing how the brain functions is also essential.
There are parts or a part of the brain that is engaged when a person is listening to music. It is said that music is processed in the right hemisphere of the brain (Noreen kassem). When we are listening to music certain neurons in our brain respond to the music giving off different sensations in the body (Noreen Kassem) causing us to behave in a particular way. It has been proven and studied that music can affect human beings minds without a person actually taking notice right away.
The brain can be taught and motivated to perform at a higher level and music seems to be the perfect thing to do that. Moreover, the Cerebellum is a part of the brain located in the back of the head, which controls your reflex, balance, rhythm and coordination skeletal muscles. The cerebellum creates smooth, elegant and cohesive movement while playing music. It also works together wit...
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...ive behavior. If anything, Soundscape affects a person’s behavior in a positive way. Allowing people to relax and enjoy whatever it is they are doing.
In conclusion, music can affect human behavior negatively and positively. Not everyone reacts the same way to negative or positive music. In most cases, rap and hip hop can have a negative effect on anyone’s behavior because of the provocative lyrics it may entail. Many different messages, that aren’t always positive, can be presented in hip hop and rap. Moreover, Soundscape music can have very positive effects on human behavior. It is very relaxing and soothing. It is a good way to calm someone or bring back positive memories of nature. In any case everyone should monitor what they listen to because in the end it can affect your behavior. We can’t change the age we’re living in but we can change what we listen to.
Music and the Brain: Processing and Responding (A General Overview). For any individual who either avidly listens to or performs music, it is understood that many melodies have amazing effects on both our emotions and our perception. To address the effects of music on the brain, it seems most logical to initially map the auditory and neural pathways of sound. In the case of humans, the mechanism responsible for receiving and transmitting sound to the brain is the ears.
This study demonstrated that pop music influences happiness mood. As hypothesized participants in the pop music category were influence by the music and seem happier. The analysis revealed that participants in the rock and classical music categories didn’t have an effect in their mood. The results for rock and classical music did not supported the hypothesis, which rock music causes a person to have an aggressive mood, and classical music will lead to a calmer mood. The data support the primacy effect pop music results supported the hypothesis that pop music leads to a happier mood. The results from this data support from previous literature research such as the pop category. The results could also interpret as support for (Hargreaves, 1999). People make their music preferences based on the emotional state they are in (Hargreaves, 1999). The analysis revealed that pop music scored higher than students who had rock or classical. The implications for this study are to examine if music influence mood in a negative or positive aspect). As an outcome happiness mood correlated with pop music . There wasn’t no effect between rock music and aggressive mood. Classical music didn’t have a relationship between classic music and calm mood. The results of this study wouldn’t be able to support (Jordana Mena, 2007). This consists of classical music being composed with different emotions based on the key and time signature it is on. If the classical piece is written in a higher key then they saw different mood responses than the classical pieces written in a low key (Jordan Mena, 2007). This study has provided that music is more than just a piece, of a lyric, beat, or instrument it has been proven that music can help people ...
Studies have shown that the effects of classical music, are advantageous to both one’s ability to process and retain new information, as well as to recall and memorize old material. I believe that the outcome of an experiment of this nature will be entirely dependent upon the individual that the experiment is being conducted upon. Furthermore, due to the complexity of as well as the diversity found within humans, and the fact that no two humans are the same, I believe that the results will vary from person to person.
Music has become increasingly popular in today’s society. When we are listening to music, our brain does much more than just process the sound. Music has been known to be able to affect human emotions and moods. The brain first categorizes sound into music through interactions between the low-level and high-level processing units (“How Our Brains Process Music”). The whole task begins with the auditory cortex in the brain which first receives a signal from the eardrum which in turn activates the cerebellum (“How Our Brains Process Music”). The cerebellum is the part of the brain that assists in coordination, precision, and timing of movement (“How Our Brains Process Music”). The ear and the cerebellum together as the low-level processing units allow the brain to start analyzing the sounds and break down the auditory stimulus into pitch, amplitude, timing of different notes, etc (“How Our Brains Process Music”).
There have always been discussions of the effects music has on ones behavior, and how it’s related to Psychology. The truth has never really been verified among common knowledge, but it’s usually something that intrigues people. They say heavy metal and rap can make teenagers violent, sad and depressing music can make teenagers sad and depressed, and some say it’s best to listen to classical music when doing schoolwork because it makes your brain more active. There have been many people that reported how music has effects on their behavior. It can lift their mood, “fuel the fire” when they’re angry, or even make it easier for them to fall asleep. People never really get the chance to research the actual science of music, and how it changes people attitudes.
Often times throughout history and in today’s world, music along with lyrics of songs and musical artists are blamed for deviant behavior in adolescents and teenagers. Some argue that subcultures are created because of artists and their music which leads to groups of young adults taking part in deviant behavior, while others argue the opposite; that the behavior leads the person to listen to the music. There is also concern about the effect that music videos have on the behaviors of the listeners of music throughout all genres. Although there is not much extended research on music and the effect it has on its listeners there is plenty of speculation, theories, and minor studies.
Music is one of the few things that has remained constant through the centuries this world has existed. Not only does music provide entertainment, it also has several effects linked to it. Music allows emotions of happiness and sadness to arise. From those emotions, physical effects, negative or positive, can occur. Music has a profound effect on the emotional, social, intellectual, and physical aspects of a person.
The brain is a very powerful organ, no doubt. It tells your body how to react and what to do. But what happens when you listen to music? How does your brain react? Let’s take a look.
Although some may say that music doesn’t directly affect the way a person acts, there has been evidence to prove that it does in fact change emotions and the way people act. Music heavily influences a person’s mindset by shaping what they place value on in the world or what they might hold dear. Music also tends to affect people’s persona and how they portray themselves to the world. Certain types of music are associated with certain demographics of people. For example, hip hop music is usually associated with the black community, and black men and women have strong connections with its songs and lyrics. Objectifying hip hop music
When we listen to music a number of things occur: we process sound through the auditory complex, an artist’s movement through the visual cortex, dancing and other rhythmical movement through the cerebellum. The Motor Cortex also enables movement such as foot tapping or hand clapping. Our Hippocampus stores our experiences through music and enables musicians to remember musical pieces. Finally, the Amygdala allows for emotional reactions to music. Because music is a combination of our different senses, we as individuals can process things differently and naturally we will like some genres more than others. Music is one of th...
There are different kinds. Loud or quiet. Exciting or relaxed. Good and bad. Music helps people. Music has a healing power. It has the ability to distract people from their problems. Music is a cure. Music is a cure for loneliness. A cure for boredom. A cure for sadness. Music has helped me through a lot. Music saved me. It helps other people too. Music plays an important role in everyone’s life. People listen to music when they study. When they play sports. In the shower. Everything about it is beautiful. An amazing thing music is. Music is an art. Expressing ideas and emotions. Expressing emotions through elements of rhythm, melody, and harmony. Music is like life. Rhythm. Rhythm is repetitive in music. Repetitive like days. Get up,
Bono, a world-known singer and artist for the popular rock band U2, once said, “Music can change the world because it can change people.” When it comes to music, I wouldn’t nearly expect any young adult male in high school to pick music as their first choice in any extracurricular activity. But with the influences of both my parents, and grandparents, and the influx of influence from my friends who were already in choir at that time, I was overwhelmed and indeed persuaded to give choir a shot. Little did I know that halfway through the year, my student director would give me, an individual with little to no singing experience, unique opportunity so many musical individuals covet, a musical solo. My first high school choir singing solo during the Christmas concert turned out to be a nerve racking, yet the proudest moment of my singing career.
Music is an important part in any kid, teen and young adults life. It can help them through hard times or just keep them happy. It also can show how they feel. Music is helpful in so many ways but, unfortunately it is also very harmful too. Most try to ignore that but they can’t and shouldn’t.
Music is can be a very complicated and delightful at the same time. Music affects our bodies in several ways when engaging with it. The complicated and delightful apparatus we call music affect people physically, psychologically, and is great with healing emotional affliction, strengthens emotions, and is known to cure illness. Music also plays an influential role in the socialization of teenagers. Mainstream music is available practically everywhere. It is conveniently accessible over the internet, radio, individual recordings and other forms of technology
Music has incredible effects on the brain and body! Ever since the beginning of time, music has been around. It can influence the way a person thinks and behaves, and also social interactions. Teens are more susceptible to this (Revatto 1). Music can be used in therapy by helping people with depression, and can even be a more natural way to heal the body (“How Music...” 1). In some cases, songs and melodies can help or make diseases worse. Music is a powerful thing and can affect your brain and many other things in your body in numerous ways.