The Magic of Melodious Music

The Magic of Melodious Music

Music is the vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion. Music is a pleasing and relaxing art. It is said that it has numerous health benefits. Music can be listened to or played through musical instruments. Music is a language, and the more “words” you learn the more you will be able to say. You will soon find yourself wanting to apply the information you’ve learned to create music of your own and express your own voice. Music is not just about knowing how to play specific songs, it is about expressing emotion through sound. 

-Listening to Music: This is the way wherein you are peacefully listening to music played by someone else. It can be in the form of a melody or a song. 

Benefits-

1) It’s heart healthy: Research has shown that blood flows more easily when music is played. It can also reduce heart rate, lower blood pressure, decrease stress hormone levels and increase serotonin and endorphin levels in the blood.

2) It elevates mood: Music can boost the brain’s production of the hormone dopamine. This increased dopamine production helps relieve feelings of anxiety and depression. Music is processed directly by the amygdala, which is the part of the brain involved in mood and emotions.

3) It reduces stress: Research has found that listening to music can relieve stress.

4) It relieves symptoms of depression. 

5) It improves memory. 

6) It increases workout endurance: Listening to those top workout tracks can boost physical performance and increase endurance during a tough exercise session.

-Playing musical instruments: This is the way wherein you play any musical instrument and create a melody, tune or song. The process of learning to play an instrument is not always easy. It involves not only your mind but also your body. You will have to learn fingerings and/or chord shapes, develop technique, and memorize new information.

Benefits- 

1) Reduces stress level. 

2) Increases IQ level in kids. 

3) Increases confidence and creativity: The process of learning music leads to you playing in front of other people. This could include playing in front of your teacher, playing at a seasonal recital, or playing for curious family and friends. This fosters the valuable expertise and grit necessary to confidently hold it together when other people are watching. Whether it is just playing your own version of a song, or creating an entirely new one, learning how to play an instrument enables you to use your creativity to say something original.

4) Increases Time-Management skills: Adding learning an instrument into an already busy schedule can be challenging, especially if you want to become an advanced player. The desire to get better will help you to schedule in practice during your already busy day. You also learn the life skill of how to waste less time and to use your time wisely.

5) Strengths your immune system. 

6) Produces Patience and Perseverance: Slowly, with consistent practice, you will find yourself getting better. With each new milestone, you gain a small reward for your efforts and this will keep you motivated. Making music requires patience. Instead of getting immediate results, you will have to persevere.

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.

"Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed hearts open." -Maria von Trapp. 

-Kavya Mehta