These are time sensitive. You do not receive credit if you write them after the deadline each week.
First, there's a blog entry (about 250 words) which will have you respond to a hopefully thought-provoking question. Each week, you must do the blog entry with enough time left in the week to be able to enter into dialogue online with your classmates. Write, reply, write more, reply more, and then write and reply more.
Second, there's a reading. There’s no blog entry associated with this. Just read.
Third, there's a written response to the reading. Your reading and writing on the blog must be completed by the SATURDAY (by midnight) of the week in which the reading falls. This entry should be a long paragraph. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO OTHER STUDENTS' PART THREE EACH WEEK.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
WEEK THREE WRITING ABOUT WHAT YOU READ
Is music the key to success?
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How has music impacted your experience of or thinking about life?
I feel like music is a major part of who we are, so yes, we need music to be successful. It makes sense that music training correlates with academic acheivement. Music engages all areas of the brain. I've often imagined what a world without music might be like, and my conclusion is that it isn't possible. Even if we never made music, I think simply walking to the beat of our hearts is a form of music. We need music to lift our spirits, to connect with others, and to remember who we are when we forget, or rebuild who we are when we fall. Music has taught me about life. When you think about it, music is a form of passing down wisdom. You listen to other's struggles, journeys, fears, everything and anything, and you learn from what they are saying. Even if the artist is promoting something negative, you still must listen, and decide for yourself if what they're saying aligns with your moral code. Music makes you think, but more than that it makes you feel. It picks up were simply speaking the words aren't enough. It brings experiences, people, and emotion to life.
Actually, one of my favorite quotes is from the book, Music and Moonlight, by Arther O'Shaughnessy:
We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of the dreams (1)
I love this quote, because as humans, I think we often feel like we have no magic in our lives, and that's why tales of mythical creatures intrigue us. However, this quote is a reminder that we do have a form of magic, music. We create complex music to express ourselves, and that is magical. Sure animals make their own form of music as well, but it's only in tune, not in words. Our music combines complex sounds, and words that paint a picture to create meaning. Music is my teacher.
Yes! I believe that music CAN be a key to success to many. Maybe music isn’t a success for me, but for others it can be an inspiration. Those who have a passion for music can is a way to express themselves about their daily lives. Maybe it can be something to be able to help them become better person or even prepare for what they have in mind. Maybe music can be a distraction for many individuals from the real world and help them reunite with themselves. Though I’ve seen that practicing an instrument or singing can be a hard thing. As these individuals state, “It helps many to think differently to process different points of view, and mostly the pleasure of listening to it.” Yes, I totally agree on this quote. It helps others have different meanings and have a different way of thinking about music. Although music hasn’t been a key to success for me, it has made me think about. Music can sometimes describe of how exactly you feel, which makes you feel that you’re not the only one feeling that way. It helps me connect to others, making me understand that I am not alone. This has helped me think that music can be a reason why we sometimes love life. Why sometimes we love to sing to their lyrics and want to hear more and more. Also, it helps me connect to those who are hurting, who are in love, who have a family, and more. Pretty much listen to others journeys who have had it rough. In other words, music can be the key to a future success.
I definitely feel that music is a huge part of being successful. There have been many scientific studies that prove that music impacts the human brain in tremendous ways. In fact, just last year I took a music class that specified in how music can be used to help teach students. During the course of this class I learned how much easier it is for children to pick up curriculum when it is combined with music. A good example of this is as simple as the alphabet. If you simply teach a child the alphabet with no music it will almost seem impossible. The child will most likely struggle and quickly lose interest in the activity. But by teaching the alphabet as a song the child is able to stay engaged, and the learning process becomes easier and much more permanent. I also learned the impact music can have on children later on in their life. Students who were exposed to music at a much younger age typically scored higher on tests and were much more capable of multitasking. These same students also seemed to be more comfortable expressing themselves and communicating. I personally know people who learned how to play instruments during their childhood. I’ve asked them if they think learning these skills have helped them and they have all answered “yes”. Most of them say that it helps them make and recognize patterns in school work. They also say that playing their instrument is a great way for them to release stress or any emotion they are feeling. Unfortunately, I never learned to play any instruments but music has still managed to play a huge role in my life. For example, when I need to concentrate on something such as homework I play soft music in the background and it helps me a lot. I also love listening to music to express any emotion I may be feeling.
I believe music is one of many keys to success. I agree with the author that music training sharpens qualities such as collaboration or the ability to listen. If people train at a young age then the ability to work with other people and listen carefully becomes easier to them. I think it’s the structure and discipline and getting used to a structure helps them out in the future and everyday life. Paul Allen states that music “reinforced your confidence to create.” I totally agree with this statement. I believe that if from a young age you are used to creating something and then over time you find confidence when creating something in the future. Some examples could be creating problem-solving techniques in the workplace or creating a completely new job. Mr. Todd also stated “there’s nothing like music to teach you that eventually if you work hard enough, it does get better. You see the results.” Music training helps people learn discipline and hard work to see results. People who music train understand that it takes hard work and that you don’t become the best by sitting around and simply hoping to be the best. Personally I wish that I would have music trained or joined a sport so that as a child I would have learned discipline, collaboration, and dedication. I feel as if I learned these skills later on in life when I could have used these skills earlier. Overall a really great thought provoking topic in my opinion.
I believe music is the key to success for many people. For example, music helps people gain skills that are needed to be successful. According to the reading, high achievers argue that music has sharpened their collaboration, creativity, and the ability to reconcile conflicting ideas. The reading also argues that music might not make a person a genius but it does help people think differently and it helps them build their creative thinking. I believe that this is true when it comes to music. Music is so diverse that when people expose themselves to music, they learn problem solving skills, they learn how to focus better, they learn how to process different points of view, and they learn how to critically think. In addition, music helps children academically by building their learning skills. For example, children learn more when they sing songs or play instruments. Through singing, children have learned the ABCs and how to count. Songs have also helped students memorize material such as the fifty states. When children play instruments, they learn how to critically think, how to focus, and how to socialize. Music helps children interact with their classmates which builds their social skills. Music also brings happiness and pleasure to people who enjoy it. People are able to escape their problems by hearing or playing music. It helps them relax and stay positive. There is also music that encourages people to never give and follow their dreams. Overall, I believe music is the key to success.
After reading the interesting news article by Joanne Lipman, I came to a conclusion that music is really important and it is in fact the key to success! We utilize music in many different ways like for relaxation, celebrations, happy times, sad times, stressful times, entertainment, and so much more. There are so many genres of music and as humans we are exposed to those different genres throughout our lives. The types of music we listen to shape what we do and how we interact with different people in our lives. Music leads us to the path of success by easing our daily routine of studying, working, learning, teaching, parenting, and even achieving certain goals in our life. Music soothes the mind and is healthy for the brain and it removes the stress. Throughout our lives, we are always using music to celebrate special events like weddings and graduations in order to celebrate the success we have accomplished. Lipman points out, “Strikingly, many high achievers told me music opened up the pathways to creative thinking.” I agree with this statement because sometimes when I listen to music I think about creative ways to go about certain aspects of my life. Music enhances our way of thinking and creativity. Music has impacted my experience of thinking of life and trying to live life day by day. Different songs have certain memories in my life that I will always remember when I listen to them. I hope that music will continue to be an essential part of my life.
I do believe music is a key to success but not the only one. I used to play the flute and for a beginning player I was really good, but I gave it up once I entered high school because I thought it wasn’t cool to play an instrument. Music makes you think about things from a different perspective. You have the chance to be creative and make something that can speak to someone else in a different language. This ability relates to life in other ways for example you need to be able to interact with all different kinds of people, and when you are able to reach out to others mentally, emotionally, and physically the better chances you have at being successful. As stated in the reading, “Ensemble playing trains you, quite literally, to play well with others, to know when to solo and when to follow.” This closely relates to success as well because in order to be successful you need to know when to stand back and let others shine and when it’s your turn to shine you shine as bright as you can. There are other ways to be successful. I played sports. As I was growing up sports became my crutch. I went to practice and played in games for the outlet. Working with a team taught me how to be a team player, being a captain taught me how to become a good leader, and being a player in a game taught me that I needed to be reliable and dependable. I went through high school playing 3 and sometimes 4 sports while holding a 4.1 GPA I loved it because it challenged me, and I wish every day that I could still be playing sports. Music shapes my life every day. When I listen to music I get to see and hear someone else’s perspective on life. There are times when I listen to a song I get the chills because I instantly feel connected to the artist and the lyrics. I believe that music helps me cope with every day activities good or bad, and music gives me the opportunity to express myself.
After reading this I realized that yes music can be the key to success. However I do believe that there are many other personality traits and experiences that can be more valuable or useful to making yourself successful. Like Ashlynne said I very much feel that sports can also instill many of the same values as music. I have learned to be considerate of others and play fair with people I do not enjoy and work efficiently with them even though we may not be compatible otherwise. I believe both give you the skill to work strategically and know when to lead or follow in the proper situations. Growing up I experienced this a lot in dance as well as the other arts and sports. What I feel is specifically unique about music and dance is the ability to create individually without the influence of other opinions. It can be one of the rawest displays of talent if you allow it to be. This flows over into other areas of life, especially the professional side. The confidence to display this creativity and knowledge to lead others can be the key to success. It teaches you to not question yourself and pursue goals without hesitation. In other situations sometimes these barriers can hold people back from their lifelong goals because they are fearful of the outcome. The ability to swallow these fears and keep moving forward is invaluable. I feel that music is specifically unique because it is essentially a different language. One that many different cultures have in common even though they speak in many different dialects. This is a common ground among all cultures.
I never thought that music would help some one reach success but as i read this article it totally made sense. Therefore, i do agree that music is key. Unfortunate for me, i am not a total professional when it comes to playing instruments but my senior year in high school i did get the chance to play the piano (beginner stage). Although being able to play the piano hasn't made me a millionaire it did help me enhance some of my creativity. For example the first thing music teaches you is to become a good listener. Listening to the melody, rhythm and etc. Being a good listener is great because you learn how to listen to others and you learn what they are trying to communicate with you. Also music teaches you to work with others. For example when performing a duo, in order for that to work you have to learn how to communicate, work with your partner and like the article says know when to follow. In the real world in order to succeed you definitely need to learn how to do team work and be able to get along with others. Also when playing a instrument you have to practice and practice until you get the pierce right. Just like in the real world where you have to work hard for a goal until you achieve it. Listening to music in general is enjoyable and as listeners we are often able to connect with it. Without music things wouldn't be as easy. For these reasons i definitely believe that music is a pathway to academic achievement.
I believe music is an important instrument that guides and illustrates important events throughout life. The reading expresses that music and instruments make you a better thinker and or problem solver that is more prone to listening to others opinions. This is corroborated by musicians that state how music is a key factor that submerges them in the art of effective skill developers. Practicing music and listening can are both two different things. Either way music is successful in the manner that it allows listeners and or practitioners reflect on past experiences that makes them who they are now. Indeed music is also successful in the way it is practiced across different cultures. This basically means that there are a number of generous from where to pick if on is not appealing to an individual. Music brings together families and allows for gatherings to occur in which people smile dance or simply enjoy the melody and rhythm of the music. Music has impacted the way I think because music delivers hidden messages that coexist within me or other individuals. It makes me understand and put get on others people’s shoes meaning that you understand there view of things. I enjoy music and I bet practicing on instrument is even better than just listening. Words, caption, phrases, and or lyrics are powerful statements that allow the listener and artist submerge in a mutual understanding that processes learning experiences about life. Music is definitely the key to success.
Music has most definitely changed the way I think about life. I mostly listen to Mariachi music which mostly speaks about heartbreaks and loves lost but I just listen to that because it is beautiful music. The musician that has inspired me a lot by his lyrics is Jay-Z. Although it is a completely different genre of what I usually listen to Jay always raps about becoming a better person and striving to break the stereotypes that have been set for ones self. There is one verse in particular that really made me think where he says, "As I share mic time with my heir, Young Carter go farther, go further, go harder, is that not why we came? And if not, then why bother?' That line represents how I look at every aspect of my life. I don't just try and get by with doing just enough like so many people do. I always try and go above and beyond in everything I do. Now of course I don't live my life like this just because of a rap song I heard years ago but rather from my mom bringing me up like that and showing me by example. But when you hear a rapper saying it just like my mom used to tell me makes me go even harder.
Not being a musician my self, I never connected music to a key to success. However, after reading this article it opened my eyes to another world and it makes sense everything the article states. For example, the ability of listening, and as the author mentions “ ensemble playing trains you, write literally, to play well with others, to know when to solo and when to follow.” As a child music can teach to wait patiently for your turn to play that special instrument. I remember going to a concert and paying attention particularly to this young man that had a triangle in his hands, I thought to my self that this person had the easiest part of the song piece. How hard can it be to play this triangle once in the song? Later on that night I realized that this insignificant person according to me had a big responsibility. He needed to follow each note of the song and to know exactly when it was his turn to play the triangle. I can relate to the article when it stated that music is a key to discipline, patience, practice, and many more virtues
I do believe that music is the key to success. There is an evident correlation with music and creativity. It is no surprise to me that successful people have enriched backgrounds with music. Some people use music as therapy which enables them to reenergize their thoughts and unwind. I've had the chance to look over music sheets and found it amazing that math is also associated with it. I see the composition of music and the ability to understand it and apply it to an instrument as a whole new language. To me, a person who can read and write and play music has the ability to use a whole completely creative part of the brain that people who don't play can't. Music and practice allows people to think outside of the box in my opinion. Music allows people to focus and practice until reaching perfection, which in reality is like life. In life the goal is to never give up even if it is hard. The more you go at it the easier and better it becomes. I think music sets you up with the correct mindset that allows many people to become successful and or at least more creative. Music is a whole world of it's own that comes with a lot of discipline if applied. I do believe that music is one of the keys to success.
Music to me is an escape from reality. When I feel I’m at a crossroad in my life and can’t seem to figure out which way to go, turning on music helps to turn off the world around me and focus on what’s at hand. Also, when I feel depressed about something, music helps me to escape my problems and puts me in a relaxing mood. Like most people, I use music to help escape the demands of the world around me and helps promote a more focused and conscious mind. The quote in the article “There’s nothing like music to teach you that eventually if you work hard enough, it does get better. You see the results,” couldn’t ring more true to many college students like myself. Like college, music is only perfected after lots of practice and fine tuning every detail to make it perfect. I always think to myself when is it all going to pay off? We’ve all have heard the phrase “It’ll pay off someday,” but when, is the bigger question. Music, especially music artists, help remind me that music, like college, is not perfected from the start, and everything takes time if you want to be the best at it. Music has also helped me to relate to others. Music is one of the only things that almost everyone has in common. No matter where you live or where you come from, some form of music is played. Whenever I’m talking to someone I don’t know and feel like we have nothing in common, I always ask what type of music they listen to, which leads to a full conversation because no matter who you are, we all listen to and enjoy music.
Being involved in music programs has helped me in areas where I thought it couldn’t. Both in middle school and high school I tried out for the county honor bands. However, in order to make it, you had to set time aside apart from homework and extracurricular activities to get some practice in. For high school, I had tried out for the state honor band, and was only given 2 weeks prior to the deadline to learn the material, record it, and sent it in. There were 2 excerpts and 2 scales that had to be professionally recorded, so i had to work fast. I spent most of my nights practicing the same 4 excerpts over and over until I had to record. The recording in itself took around 2 hours to do. It was such a difficult and stressful process; I had to start over if I squeaked, miscounted, left out or added notes during the scales; it was exhausting . I ended up being one person off from making it to state, but I didn’t regret any of it. I became a better musician from having spent those two weeks drilling down on my imperfections as a clarinetist. I became a better sight reader, and overall gained a lot from that experience. But even when I wasn’t trying out for honor bands, we still had to go through the process of auditioning for chair positions, sight reading for music festival competitions, and memorizing songs and drill charts for field shows. Being a part of a music program definitely taught me to be a perfectionist in other aspects of my life. Just like with trying to master the chromatic without any mistakes, I work on a problem until I get it right, and do other problems similar to it to ensure I understand the material. It taught me that you can never settle for okay, you have to keep pushing to be better, whether it is spending another half an hour practicing that one scale, or going over another practice question to make sure you grasp the concept.
Is music the key to success I would say no. However, I would say that music can be an inspiration but is not a substitute for the hard work required for success. I do believe that music can help shape our way of thinking. This is shown when Paul Allen stated that “music reinforces your confidence in the ability to create.” Confidence is in my opinion is the key to success and anything that bolsters confidence should be perused. For many music is a way to express themselves where no other outlet works for them. For me I love to play the piano. I have been playing since I was five and I believe that in my own live it has made me more creative and well-rounded individual. The article mentioned that children who learn to play a musical instrument are more likely to succeed in school, which should be cause enough. It is amazing to think how music can shape our moods and attitudes. When one is sad music can be a tool of healing and inversely when we our happy or excited music can increase these emotions. I have traveled around the world and every place I have visited music has been enjoyed by the community. When I lived in the Philippines it was expensive to own a stereo so there was typically a community one. This was enjoyed by the kids as well as adults. Music is also a necessity for dancing. For me there is no greater freedom of expression then that of dance, but that could not be possible but through music.
I would say music has positively impacted my life. At the age of 9 I learned to play the flute. I wasn't the best player, but I continued to practice everyday during band and at home. When I began to read music for the first time I struggled a little, but than it came easy to me. When I would read my sheet music while playing my flute I realized I was learning to become an multi-tasker. I would know what notes were coming next before it was time to play them, so the music would come out smoother. Music has taught me patience, which is needed in everyday life. It has taught me how to think on the spot and analyze situations, which is critical thinking. I learned in my Cognitive Psychology class that researchers found that after two years, children who not only regularly attended music classes, but also actively participated in the class, showed larger improvements in how the brain processes speech and reading scores than their less-involved peers. Music can help express emotions and be enjoyable to many people as well. I feel that music is necessary for many reasons, it is just a way of life.
I believe music plays a huge role in everyone’s life. Whether they listen to music very seldom or quite often, one song or many songs can help an individual go from being unhappy to overly joyed or in worse case scenarios, vice versa. Although I don’t listen to music quite often, when I do, it helps relieve some stress, helps me understand the reasons as to why I made a certain decision, bring myself together when I feel like I’m falling apart, and/or to live in the moment and just enjoy life. I guess you can say music has a been one of my main stress relievers, no matter what mood I’m in, there’s always a song that I can find which is relevant to how I’m feeling. Music not only has lifted my spirits when I’m down, but has also helped me find one of my passions in life, becoming a dancer. As a dancer, sometimes I don’t even listen to the lyrics and just let the beat of the song take over. Other times, I find myself paying very close attention to the lyrics and the meaning behind the song(s). As Paul Allen said, music “reinforces your confidence in the ability to create.” As much as I am a dancer, I’m not a huge choreographer. But if I allow myself to let the music thrive from within, I’m able to picture dance moves in my head and practice them out. The difficult part of that is being able to place the movements I played in my head to the movements I can physically create myself. And that’s where Mr. Todd’s words come into play, “There’s nothing like music to teach you that eventually if you work hard enough, it does get better. You see the results.” Like I’ve mentioned earlier, it’s amazing how much music is so relevant to how I’m feeling in the moment. Not only does music help me understand myself, but is a big motivator itself.
This it quite the topic; that's quarter, I actually had the opportunity to do some research on this topic. The sources I gathered all concluded that music definitely has a role in academic learning. According to the research I found, music improve cognitive learning, mathematical learning, arithmetic, etc. While I did find a great number of research that supported a link between music and academic learning, I personally do not think that music is the key to success. However, I do believe that it can be beneficial for many individuals whether it is for stress relief or academic achievement. After all, music does require a number of techniques such as discipline, collaboration, multitasking, and much more activities that can help improve other areas. For example, collaboration skills can obviously be used towards a group project. Nonetheless, to say that music is what will lead to success is just too much in my opinion. There are simply too many factors that contribute to success.
I began playing the violin since I was 10 years old, and I can definitely say that it has enriched my life. By starting at an early age, I can say that playing an instrument taught me to be diligent, patient, and creative. I played in my school’s orchestra from elementary school all the way through high school. I saw that there were kids that were better than me and that everyone else was competitive and wanted to be the best. Being around these kids made me competitive and motivated me to do the best that I could, too. Moreover, you had to be good, or else the other kids would shame you. When you were tested on a song, you would have to play solo in front of the entire orchestra. If you missed a note, everyone would have heard your error. Also, how good you were was based on the seating arrangement, and again, there was no hiding how well you could play. Practically, no one had the chance to be bad at their instrument. Therefore, everyone would practice really hard to get good and not be shamed by the other players. I learned this ideology of trying hard at life for something that you want in an orchestra class, which has allowed me to transcend it into the classroom and in different aspects of life. Now that I am not playing in an orchestra, I can now play the violin for pure enjoyment. I cannot say that playing an instrument has made me smart, but I can say that it taught me to work hard for the things I want in life starting at an early age.
I feel like music is a major part of who we are, so yes, we need music to be successful. It makes sense that music training correlates with academic acheivement. Music engages all areas of the brain. I've often imagined what a world without music might be like, and my conclusion is that it isn't possible. Even if we never made music, I think simply walking to the beat of our hearts is a form of music. We need music to lift our spirits, to connect with others, and to remember who we are when we forget, or rebuild who we are when we fall. Music has taught me about life. When you think about it, music is a form of passing down wisdom. You listen to other's struggles, journeys, fears, everything and anything, and you learn from what they are saying. Even if the artist is promoting something negative, you still must listen, and decide for yourself if what they're saying aligns with your moral code. Music makes you think, but more than that it makes you feel. It picks up were simply speaking the words aren't enough. It brings experiences, people, and emotion to life.
ReplyDeleteActually, one of my favorite quotes is from the book, Music and Moonlight, by Arther O'Shaughnessy:
We are the music makers,
and we are the dreamers of the dreams (1)
I love this quote, because as humans, I think we often feel like we have no magic in our lives, and that's why tales of mythical creatures intrigue us. However, this quote is a reminder that we do have a form of magic, music. We create complex music to express ourselves, and that is magical. Sure animals make their own form of music as well, but it's only in tune, not in words. Our music combines complex sounds, and words that paint a picture to create meaning. Music is my teacher.
Yes! I believe that music CAN be a key to success to many. Maybe music isn’t a success for me, but for others it can be an inspiration. Those who have a passion for music can is a way to express themselves about their daily lives. Maybe it can be something to be able to help them become better person or even prepare for what they have in mind. Maybe music can be a distraction for many individuals from the real world and help them reunite with themselves. Though I’ve seen that practicing an instrument or singing can be a hard thing. As these individuals state, “It helps many to think differently to process different points of view, and mostly the pleasure of listening to it.” Yes, I totally agree on this quote. It helps others have different meanings and have a different way of thinking about music. Although music hasn’t been a key to success for me, it has made me think about. Music can sometimes describe of how exactly you feel, which makes you feel that you’re not the only one feeling that way. It helps me connect to others, making me understand that I am not alone. This has helped me think that music can be a reason why we sometimes love life. Why sometimes we love to sing to their lyrics and want to hear more and more. Also, it helps me connect to those who are hurting, who are in love, who have a family, and more. Pretty much listen to others journeys who have had it rough. In other words, music can be the key to a future success.
ReplyDeleteI definitely feel that music is a huge part of being successful. There have been many scientific studies that prove that music impacts the human brain in tremendous ways. In fact, just last year I took a music class that specified in how music can be used to help teach students. During the course of this class I learned how much easier it is for children to pick up curriculum when it is combined with music. A good example of this is as simple as the alphabet. If you simply teach a child the alphabet with no music it will almost seem impossible. The child will most likely struggle and quickly lose interest in the activity. But by teaching the alphabet as a song the child is able to stay engaged, and the learning process becomes easier and much more permanent. I also learned the impact music can have on children later on in their life. Students who were exposed to music at a much younger age typically scored higher on tests and were much more capable of multitasking. These same students also seemed to be more comfortable expressing themselves and communicating. I personally know people who learned how to play instruments during their childhood. I’ve asked them if they think learning these skills have helped them and they have all answered “yes”. Most of them say that it helps them make and recognize patterns in school work. They also say that playing their instrument is a great way for them to release stress or any emotion they are feeling. Unfortunately, I never learned to play any instruments but music has still managed to play a huge role in my life. For example, when I need to concentrate on something such as homework I play soft music in the background and it helps me a lot. I also love listening to music to express any emotion I may be feeling.
ReplyDeleteI believe music is one of many keys to success. I agree with the author that music training sharpens qualities such as collaboration or the ability to listen. If people train at a young age then the ability to work with other people and listen carefully becomes easier to them. I think it’s the structure and discipline and getting used to a structure helps them out in the future and everyday life. Paul Allen states that music “reinforced your confidence to create.” I totally agree with this statement. I believe that if from a young age you are used to creating something and then over time you find confidence when creating something in the future. Some examples could be creating problem-solving techniques in the workplace or creating a completely new job. Mr. Todd also stated “there’s nothing like music to teach you that eventually if you work hard enough, it does get better. You see the results.” Music training helps people learn discipline and hard work to see results. People who music train understand that it takes hard work and that you don’t become the best by sitting around and simply hoping to be the best. Personally I wish that I would have music trained or joined a sport so that as a child I would have learned discipline, collaboration, and dedication. I feel as if I learned these skills later on in life when I could have used these skills earlier. Overall a really great thought provoking topic in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI believe music is the key to success for many people. For example, music helps people gain skills that are needed to be successful. According to the reading, high achievers argue that music has sharpened their collaboration, creativity, and the ability to reconcile conflicting ideas. The reading also argues that music might not make a person a genius but it does help people think differently and it helps them build their creative thinking. I believe that this is true when it comes to music. Music is so diverse that when people expose themselves to music, they learn problem solving skills, they learn how to focus better, they learn how to process different points of view, and they learn how to critically think. In addition, music helps children academically by building their learning skills. For example, children learn more when they sing songs or play instruments. Through singing, children have learned the ABCs and how to count. Songs have also helped students memorize material such as the fifty states. When children play instruments, they learn how to critically think, how to focus, and how to socialize. Music helps children interact with their classmates which builds their social skills. Music also brings happiness and pleasure to people who enjoy it. People are able to escape their problems by hearing or playing music. It helps them relax and stay positive. There is also music that encourages people to never give and follow their dreams. Overall, I believe music is the key to success.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the interesting news article by Joanne Lipman, I came to a conclusion that music is really important and it is in fact the key to success! We utilize music in many different ways like for relaxation, celebrations, happy times, sad times, stressful times, entertainment, and so much more. There are so many genres of music and as humans we are exposed to those different genres throughout our lives. The types of music we listen to shape what we do and how we interact with different people in our lives. Music leads us to the path of success by easing our daily routine of studying, working, learning, teaching, parenting, and even achieving certain goals in our life. Music soothes the mind and is healthy for the brain and it removes the stress. Throughout our lives, we are always using music to celebrate special events like weddings and graduations in order to celebrate the success we have accomplished. Lipman points out, “Strikingly, many high achievers told me music opened up the pathways to creative thinking.” I agree with this statement because sometimes when I listen to music I think about creative ways to go about certain aspects of my life. Music enhances our way of thinking and creativity. Music has impacted my experience of thinking of life and trying to live life day by day. Different songs have certain memories in my life that I will always remember when I listen to them. I hope that music will continue to be an essential part of my life.
ReplyDeleteI do believe music is a key to success but not the only one. I used to play the flute and for a beginning player I was really good, but I gave it up once I entered high school because I thought it wasn’t cool to play an instrument. Music makes you think about things from a different perspective. You have the chance to be creative and make something that can speak to someone else in a different language. This ability relates to life in other ways for example you need to be able to interact with all different kinds of people, and when you are able to reach out to others mentally, emotionally, and physically the better chances you have at being successful. As stated in the reading, “Ensemble playing trains you, quite literally, to play well with others, to know when to solo and when to follow.” This closely relates to success as well because in order to be successful you need to know when to stand back and let others shine and when it’s your turn to shine you shine as bright as you can.
ReplyDeleteThere are other ways to be successful. I played sports. As I was growing up sports became my crutch. I went to practice and played in games for the outlet. Working with a team taught me how to be a team player, being a captain taught me how to become a good leader, and being a player in a game taught me that I needed to be reliable and dependable. I went through high school playing 3 and sometimes 4 sports while holding a 4.1 GPA I loved it because it challenged me, and I wish every day that I could still be playing sports.
Music shapes my life every day. When I listen to music I get to see and hear someone else’s perspective on life. There are times when I listen to a song I get the chills because I instantly feel connected to the artist and the lyrics. I believe that music helps me cope with every day activities good or bad, and music gives me the opportunity to express myself.
After reading this I realized that yes music can be the key to success. However I do believe that there are many other personality traits and experiences that can be more valuable or useful to making yourself successful. Like Ashlynne said I very much feel that sports can also instill many of the same values as music. I have learned to be considerate of others and play fair with people I do not enjoy and work efficiently with them even though we may not be compatible otherwise. I believe both give you the skill to work strategically and know when to lead or follow in the proper situations. Growing up I experienced this a lot in dance as well as the other arts and sports.
ReplyDeleteWhat I feel is specifically unique about music and dance is the ability to create individually without the influence of other opinions. It can be one of the rawest displays of talent if you allow it to be. This flows over into other areas of life, especially the professional side. The confidence to display this creativity and knowledge to lead others can be the key to success. It teaches you to not question yourself and pursue goals without hesitation. In other situations sometimes these barriers can hold people back from their lifelong goals because they are fearful of the outcome. The ability to swallow these fears and keep moving forward is invaluable.
I feel that music is specifically unique because it is essentially a different language. One that many different cultures have in common even though they speak in many different dialects. This is a common ground among all cultures.
I never thought that music would help some one reach success but as i read this article it totally made sense. Therefore, i do agree that music is key. Unfortunate for me, i am not a total professional when it comes to playing instruments but my senior year in high school i did get the chance to play the piano (beginner stage). Although being able to play the piano hasn't made me a millionaire it did help me enhance some of my creativity. For example the first thing music teaches you is to become a good listener. Listening to the melody, rhythm and etc. Being a good listener is great because you learn how to listen to others and you learn what they are trying to communicate with you. Also music teaches you to work with others. For example when performing a duo, in order for that to work you have to learn how to communicate, work with your partner and like the article says know when to follow. In the real world in order to succeed you definitely need to learn how to do team work and be able to get along with others. Also when playing a instrument you have to practice and practice until you get the pierce right. Just like in the real world where you have to work hard for a goal until you achieve it. Listening to music in general is enjoyable and as listeners we are often able to connect with it. Without music things wouldn't be as easy. For these reasons i definitely believe that music is a pathway to academic achievement.
ReplyDeleteI believe music is an important instrument that guides and illustrates important events throughout life. The reading expresses that music and instruments make you a better thinker and or problem solver that is more prone to listening to others opinions. This is corroborated by musicians that state how music is a key factor that submerges them in the art of effective skill developers. Practicing music and listening can are both two different things. Either way music is successful in the manner that it allows listeners and or practitioners reflect on past experiences that makes them who they are now. Indeed music is also successful in the way it is practiced across different cultures. This basically means that there are a number of generous from where to pick if on is not appealing to an individual. Music brings together families and allows for gatherings to occur in which people smile dance or simply enjoy the melody and rhythm of the music. Music has impacted the way I think because music delivers hidden messages that coexist within me or other individuals. It makes me understand and put get on others people’s shoes meaning that you understand there view of things. I enjoy music and I bet practicing on instrument is even better than just listening. Words, caption, phrases, and or lyrics are powerful statements that allow the listener and artist submerge in a mutual understanding that processes learning experiences about life. Music is definitely the key to success.
ReplyDeleteMusic has most definitely changed the way I think about life. I mostly listen to Mariachi music which mostly speaks about heartbreaks and loves lost but I just listen to that because it is beautiful music. The musician that has inspired me a lot by his lyrics is Jay-Z. Although it is a completely different genre of what I usually listen to Jay always raps about becoming a better person and striving to break the stereotypes that have been set for ones self. There is one verse in particular that really made me think where he says, "As I share mic time with my heir, Young Carter go farther, go further, go harder, is that not why we came? And if not, then why bother?' That line represents how I look at every aspect of my life. I don't just try and get by with doing just enough like so many people do. I always try and go above and beyond in everything I do. Now of course I don't live my life like this just because of a rap song I heard years ago but rather from my mom bringing me up like that and showing me by example. But when you hear a rapper saying it just like my mom used to tell me makes me go even harder.
ReplyDeleteNot being a musician my self, I never connected music to a key to success. However, after reading this article it opened my eyes to another world and it makes sense everything the article states. For example, the ability of listening, and as the author mentions “ ensemble playing trains you, write literally, to play well with others, to know when to solo and when to follow.” As a child music can teach to wait patiently for your turn to play that special instrument. I remember going to a concert and paying attention particularly to this young man that had a triangle in his hands, I thought to my self that this person had the easiest part of the song piece. How hard can it be to play this triangle once in the song? Later on that night I realized that this insignificant person according to me had a big responsibility. He needed to follow each note of the song and to know exactly when it was his turn to play the triangle. I can relate to the article when it stated that music is a key to discipline, patience, practice, and many more virtues
ReplyDeleteI do believe that music is the key to success. There is an evident correlation with music and creativity. It is no surprise to me that successful people have enriched backgrounds with music. Some people use music as therapy which enables them to reenergize their thoughts and unwind. I've had the chance to look over music sheets and found it amazing that math is also associated with it. I see the composition of music and the ability to understand it and apply it to an instrument as a whole new language. To me, a person who can read and write and play music has the ability to use a whole completely creative part of the brain that people who don't play can't. Music and practice allows people to think outside of the box in my opinion. Music allows people to focus and practice until reaching perfection, which in reality is like life. In life the goal is to never give up even if it is hard. The more you go at it the easier and better it becomes. I think music sets you up with the correct mindset that allows many people to become successful and or at least more creative. Music is a whole world of it's own that comes with a lot of discipline if applied. I do believe that music is one of the keys to success.
ReplyDeleteMusic to me is an escape from reality. When I feel I’m at a crossroad in my life and can’t seem to figure out which way to go, turning on music helps to turn off the world around me and focus on what’s at hand. Also, when I feel depressed about something, music helps me to escape my problems and puts me in a relaxing mood. Like most people, I use music to help escape the demands of the world around me and helps promote a more focused and conscious mind. The quote in the article “There’s nothing like music to teach you that eventually if you work hard enough, it does get better. You see the results,” couldn’t ring more true to many college students like myself. Like college, music is only perfected after lots of practice and fine tuning every detail to make it perfect. I always think to myself when is it all going to pay off? We’ve all have heard the phrase “It’ll pay off someday,” but when, is the bigger question. Music, especially music artists, help remind me that music, like college, is not perfected from the start, and everything takes time if you want to be the best at it. Music has also helped me to relate to others. Music is one of the only things that almost everyone has in common. No matter where you live or where you come from, some form of music is played. Whenever I’m talking to someone I don’t know and feel like we have nothing in common, I always ask what type of music they listen to, which leads to a full conversation because no matter who you are, we all listen to and enjoy music.
ReplyDeleteBeing involved in music programs has helped me in areas where I thought it couldn’t. Both in middle school and high school I tried out for the county honor bands. However, in order to make it, you had to set time aside apart from homework and extracurricular activities to get some practice in. For high school, I had tried out for the state honor band, and was only given 2 weeks prior to the deadline to learn the material, record it, and sent it in. There were 2 excerpts and 2 scales that had to be professionally recorded, so i had to work fast. I spent most of my nights practicing the same 4 excerpts over and over until I had to record. The recording in itself took around 2 hours to do. It was such a difficult and stressful process; I had to start over if I squeaked, miscounted, left out or added notes during the scales; it was exhausting . I ended up being one person off from making it to state, but I didn’t regret any of it. I became a better musician from having spent those two weeks drilling down on my imperfections as a clarinetist. I became a better sight reader, and overall gained a lot from that experience. But even when I wasn’t trying out for honor bands, we still had to go through the process of auditioning for chair positions, sight reading for music festival competitions, and memorizing songs and drill charts for field shows. Being a part of a music program definitely taught me to be a perfectionist in other aspects of my life. Just like with trying to master the chromatic without any mistakes, I work on a problem until I get it right, and do other problems similar to it to ensure I understand the material. It taught me that you can never settle for okay, you have to keep pushing to be better, whether it is spending another half an hour practicing that one scale, or going over another practice question to make sure you grasp the concept.
ReplyDeleteIs music the key to success I would say no. However, I would say that music can be an inspiration but is not a substitute for the hard work required for success. I do believe that music can help shape our way of thinking. This is shown when Paul Allen stated that “music reinforces your confidence in the ability to create.” Confidence is in my opinion is the key to success and anything that bolsters confidence should be perused. For many music is a way to express themselves where no other outlet works for them. For me I love to play the piano. I have been playing since I was five and I believe that in my own live it has made me more creative and well-rounded individual. The article mentioned that children who learn to play a musical instrument are more likely to succeed in school, which should be cause enough. It is amazing to think how music can shape our moods and attitudes. When one is sad music can be a tool of healing and inversely when we our happy or excited music can increase these emotions. I have traveled around the world and every place I have visited music has been enjoyed by the community. When I lived in the Philippines it was expensive to own a stereo so there was typically a community one. This was enjoyed by the kids as well as adults. Music is also a necessity for dancing. For me there is no greater freedom of expression then that of dance, but that could not be possible but through music.
ReplyDeleteI would say music has positively impacted my life. At the age of 9 I learned to play the flute. I wasn't the best player, but I continued to practice everyday during band and at home. When I began to read music for the first time I struggled a little, but than it came easy to me. When I would read my sheet music while playing my flute I realized I was learning to become an multi-tasker. I would know what notes were coming next before it was time to play them, so the music would come out smoother. Music has taught me patience, which is needed in everyday life. It has taught me how to think on the spot and analyze situations, which is critical thinking.
ReplyDeleteI learned in my Cognitive Psychology class that researchers found that after two years, children who not only regularly attended music classes, but also actively participated in the class, showed larger improvements in how the brain processes speech and reading scores than their less-involved peers.
Music can help express emotions and be enjoyable to many people as well. I feel that music is necessary for many reasons, it is just a way of life.
I believe music plays a huge role in everyone’s life. Whether they listen to music very seldom or quite often, one song or many songs can help an individual go from being unhappy to overly joyed or in worse case scenarios, vice versa. Although I don’t listen to music quite often, when I do, it helps relieve some stress, helps me understand the reasons as to why I made a certain decision, bring myself together when I feel like I’m falling apart, and/or to live in the moment and just enjoy life. I guess you can say music has a been one of my main stress relievers, no matter what mood I’m in, there’s always a song that I can find which is relevant to how I’m feeling. Music not only has lifted my spirits when I’m down, but has also helped me find one of my passions in life, becoming a dancer. As a dancer, sometimes I don’t even listen to the lyrics and just let the beat of the song take over. Other times, I find myself paying very close attention to the lyrics and the meaning behind the song(s). As Paul Allen said, music “reinforces your confidence in the ability to create.” As much as I am a dancer, I’m not a huge choreographer. But if I allow myself to let the music thrive from within, I’m able to picture dance moves in my head and practice them out. The difficult part of that is being able to place the movements I played in my head to the movements I can physically create myself. And that’s where Mr. Todd’s words come into play, “There’s nothing like music to teach you that eventually if you work hard enough, it does get better. You see the results.” Like I’ve mentioned earlier, it’s amazing how much music is so relevant to how I’m feeling in the moment. Not only does music help me understand myself, but is a big motivator itself.
ReplyDeleteThis it quite the topic; that's quarter, I actually had the opportunity to do some research on this topic. The sources I gathered all concluded that music definitely has a role in academic learning. According to the research I found, music improve cognitive learning, mathematical learning, arithmetic, etc. While I did find a great number of research that supported a link between music and academic learning, I personally do not think that music is the key to success. However, I do believe that it can be beneficial for many individuals whether it is for stress relief or academic achievement. After all, music does require a number of techniques such as discipline, collaboration, multitasking, and much more activities that can help improve other areas. For example, collaboration skills can obviously be used towards a group project. Nonetheless, to say that music is what will lead to success is just too much in my opinion. There are simply too many factors that contribute to success.
ReplyDeleteI began playing the violin since I was 10 years old, and I can definitely say that it has enriched my life. By starting at an early age, I can say that playing an instrument taught me to be diligent, patient, and creative. I played in my school’s orchestra from elementary school all the way through high school. I saw that there were kids that were better than me and that everyone else was competitive and wanted to be the best. Being around these kids made me competitive and motivated me to do the best that I could, too. Moreover, you had to be good, or else the other kids would shame you. When you were tested on a song, you would have to play solo in front of the entire orchestra. If you missed a note, everyone would have heard your error. Also, how good you were was based on the seating arrangement, and again, there was no hiding how well you could play. Practically, no one had the chance to be bad at their instrument. Therefore, everyone would practice really hard to get good and not be shamed by the other players. I learned this ideology of trying hard at life for something that you want in an orchestra class, which has allowed me to transcend it into the classroom and in different aspects of life.
ReplyDeleteNow that I am not playing in an orchestra, I can now play the violin for pure enjoyment. I cannot say that playing an instrument has made me smart, but I can say that it taught me to work hard for the things I want in life starting at an early age.