I was able to talk to one of my close friends Molly Cate, who was previously a Musical Theatre major, so she worked with music a lot. I knew she had had some issues with a concussion and having to relearn how to sing again, but I was unaware of all the actual effects it had had. She really felt like music was what saved her after that and was able to get her brain restarted and her memories back in order. Music has had a big impact on her life that she wasn't even aware it had had. I think its amazing how such a simple thing as music can have such an impact on the world, and everyone in it.
This past week I got to experience a lot of active listening, and it wasn’t even for the assignment, but I used the techniques described to us in all of those conversations that I had. I had to do a lot of listening this week because I got put in between two friends who were having a dispute and didn’t want to directly talk to each other so I became their “owl.”🦉 I learned a lot about being an active listener in this situation because not only did I have to understand what they were saying and feeling because that’s what you should do when you are listening to someone and trying to be an active listener, but I also had to take this information pull out the parts the other person needed to receive and give it to them. I had about 3 conversations with each of them that were back and forth, I also had other one on one conversations with them, but not about this situation. I always try to be an active listener, because if I'm talking to someone I would want that from them as well....
Wow MUSIC definitely affects the senses. The way music can change a mood is powerful and I agree music is like a drug. How amazing it is for your friend to feel such an overwhelming experience each time she hits the stage. I often forget how much much music can ease, stress, or enlighten a mood. Great Video
ReplyDeleteGreat video! Your friend did a good job in sharing her thoughts. You did a great job explaining the science behind effects of music.
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