Comments for Music and Happiness http://musicandhappiness.com for an ageless mind, spirit, and body Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:54:38 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on What Does Happiness Mean in Music? by RevDella http://musicandhappiness.com/2012/01/05/what-does-happiness-mean-in-music/comment-page-1/#comment-591 RevDella Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:54:38 +0000 http://musicandhappiness.com/?p=756#comment-591 Music does indeed bring me happiness in several ways. I love to dance and I can feel the rhythm of the music in my body. Moving with the music is fun and it also brings a smile to my face. I enjoy singing. I usually sing along with songs that have words which resonate with me. They are a reflection of my view on life. So the singing becomes an affirmation of what is important to me. I listen to inspirational music, especially when I am going through a tough time. The music, the words, the message permeate every aspect of my being. When I use music in this way, I actually consider it to be a form of spiritual practice, because it heals my mind and my heart. And then I listen to meditative music. It calms my mind, relaxes my body, and brings peace to my soul. Music does indeed bring me happiness in several ways.

I love to dance and I can feel the rhythm of the music in my body. Moving with the music is fun and it also brings a smile to my face.

I enjoy singing. I usually sing along with songs that have words which resonate with me. They are a reflection of my view on life. So the singing becomes an affirmation of what is important to me.

I listen to inspirational music, especially when I am going through a tough time. The music, the words, the message permeate every aspect of my being. When I use music in this way, I actually consider it to be a form of spiritual practice, because it heals my mind and my heart.

And then I listen to meditative music. It calms my mind, relaxes my body, and brings peace to my soul.
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]]> Comment on What Music Should You Be Listening To In 2012? by melpo http://musicandhappiness.com/2011/12/24/what-should-you-be-listening-to-in-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-589 melpo Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:59:27 +0000 http://musicandhappiness.com/?p=730#comment-589 Delightful, good start for the New Year. Thanks for your continued dedication to JOY in people's lives through MUSIC. Mel Delightful, good start for the New Year. Thanks for your continued dedication to JOY in people’s lives through MUSIC.
Mel

]]> Comment on Commemorating 9/11 with Music by melpo http://musicandhappiness.com/2011/09/10/commemorating-911-with-music/comment-page-1/#comment-579 melpo Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:41:05 +0000 http://musicandhappiness.com/?p=671#comment-579 I listened to the segments you sent in your e mail and waited to respond after I heard the NYPhilharmonic play the whole piece on sunday night. Your question is complex - Yes art and religion give meaning to tragedies in life. Whether an icon of the Resurrection or the Mahler Resurrection music - you are elevated and transfigured by the subject in an icon or the music. Mahler's work soars to the high heavens lifting you with it. The same can happen in art - you can be taken out of mundane surroundings and taken into a transfigured world. (could elaborate more)... mel I listened to the segments you sent in your e mail and waited to respond after I heard the NYPhilharmonic play the whole piece on sunday night. Your question is complex – Yes art and religion give meaning to tragedies in life. Whether an icon of the Resurrection or the Mahler Resurrection music – you are elevated and transfigured by the subject in an icon or the music. Mahler’s work soars to the high heavens lifting you with it. The same can happen in art – you can be taken out of mundane surroundings and taken into a transfigured world. (could elaborate more)…
mel

]]> Comment on Play, Play, Play! by melpo http://musicandhappiness.com/2011/07/02/play-play-play/comment-page-1/#comment-571 melpo Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:53:01 +0000 http://musicandhappiness.com/?p=489#comment-571 JOSH AND LYNNE: LOVE THE VIRTUAL KEYBOARD, PLAN TO PLAY WITH IT MORE AND MORE. I THINK YOU WERE ABROAD WHEN TILSON THOMAS HAD 2 SPECIALS ON PBS ON MAHLER....IT WAS VERY WELL DONE, I AM A MAHLER FAN BUT BILL WAS NOT TILL HE SAT AND LISTENED TO THE SYMPHONIES. MY TASTE IN MUSIC VARIES QUITE A BIT, SO I AM VERY OPEN TO YOUR THESIS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. MEL JOSH AND LYNNE:
LOVE THE VIRTUAL KEYBOARD, PLAN TO PLAY WITH IT MORE AND MORE. I THINK YOU WERE ABROAD WHEN TILSON THOMAS HAD 2 SPECIALS ON PBS ON MAHLER….IT WAS VERY WELL DONE, I AM A MAHLER FAN BUT BILL WAS NOT TILL HE SAT AND LISTENED TO THE SYMPHONIES. MY TASTE IN MUSIC VARIES QUITE A BIT, SO I AM VERY OPEN TO YOUR THESIS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
MEL

]]> Comment on Would You Believe It? The Surprising Benefits of the Ukulele by melpo http://musicandhappiness.com/2011/06/17/would-you-believe-it-the-surprising-benefits-of-the-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-566 melpo Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:14:19 +0000 http://musicandhappiness.com/?p=513#comment-566 Lynne and Josh: Thanks for the refreshing piece on the ukelele---reminded me of my first trip to Hawaii; I purchased a small "plastic" ukeleli for my young grandson to remember the trip. We had more fun making up songs and just enjoying the sound; now my grandson is going on 8 yrs of age and has been taking private guitar lessons. Lynne and Josh:
Thanks for the refreshing piece on the ukelele—reminded me of my first trip to Hawaii; I purchased a small “plastic” ukeleli for my young grandson to remember the trip. We had more fun making up songs and just enjoying the sound; now my grandson is going on 8 yrs of age and has been taking private guitar lessons.

]]> Comment on Music I Love: Love Music by Tina http://musicandhappiness.com/2011/06/01/music-i-love/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Tina Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:46:29 +0000 http://musicandhappiness.com/?p=492#comment-565 Hey there :) Just found your site via MelissaLewis.net... Very inspiring to see a community of like minds out here. Best wishes on your book. Hey there :) Just found your site via MelissaLewis.net… Very inspiring to see a community of like minds out here. Best wishes on your book.
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]]> Comment on J.S. Bach and His Cello Suites: A Transcendent Voice for the Good in Life by David Larsson http://musicandhappiness.com/2011/04/16/j-s-bach-and-his-cello-suites-a-transcendent-voice-for-human-good/comment-page-1/#comment-561 David Larsson Sun, 15 May 2011 01:27:20 +0000 http://musicandhappiness.com/?p=442#comment-561 Sorry, bad link for the Elizabeth Gilbert TED talk; it's here http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html Sorry, bad link for the Elizabeth Gilbert TED talk; it’s here
http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

]]> Comment on J.S. Bach and His Cello Suites: A Transcendent Voice for the Good in Life by David Larsson http://musicandhappiness.com/2011/04/16/j-s-bach-and-his-cello-suites-a-transcendent-voice-for-human-good/comment-page-1/#comment-560 David Larsson Sun, 15 May 2011 01:25:45 +0000 http://musicandhappiness.com/?p=442#comment-560 Thanks for this. I came to this post through a Google search for the words "transcendent performance music." My daughter showed me, earlier tonight, a TED talk by Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love, which had some great insights into the ancient world's view of the "daemon" and "genius" behind art and creation vs. our modern ego-based view of artists that seems so destructive of and to them. Ms. Gilbert spoke about a dancer's transcendent performance (http://dsf.chesco.org/aging/lib/aging/pdf/directory_of_continuing_care_retirement_communities.pdf). This got me thinking about Paul Gonsalves and Duke Ellington in Newport in 1956 *(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vnrNWyvI-U&feature=fvsr). Hence, my google search. Both the Casals and Ma performances were transcendent. Thank you. I was struck more by the unity of their performances than their differences. The expression of longing, sorrow, depth, and dignity, written down on paper by a man living in Germany in the 17th and 18th century, brought to life in the 20th century by a Catalan, interpreted again in the 21st century by a man born in China. We really are born with open-loop limbic systems. We are amazing creatures. Thanks for this. I came to this post through a Google search for the words “transcendent performance music.” My daughter showed me, earlier tonight, a TED talk by Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love, which had some great insights into the ancient world’s view of the “daemon” and “genius” behind art and creation vs. our modern ego-based view of artists that seems so destructive of and to them. Ms. Gilbert spoke about a dancer’s transcendent performance (http://dsf.chesco.org/aging/lib/aging/pdf/directory_of_continuing_care_retirement_communities.pdf). This got me thinking about Paul Gonsalves and Duke Ellington in Newport in 1956 *(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vnrNWyvI-U&feature=fvsr). Hence, my google search.
Both the Casals and Ma performances were transcendent. Thank you. I was struck more by the unity of their performances than their differences. The expression of longing, sorrow, depth, and dignity, written down on paper by a man living in Germany in the 17th and 18th century, brought to life in the 20th century by a Catalan, interpreted again in the 21st century by a man born in China. We really are born with open-loop limbic systems. We are amazing creatures.

]]> Comment on What Music Energizes Your Brain at Work? by Temma Ehrenfeld http://musicandhappiness.com/2010/07/22/what-music-energizes-your-brain-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Temma Ehrenfeld Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:39:41 +0000 http://musicandhappiness.com/?p=420#comment-533 Hi, I'm working on a story for a new website called YouBeauty (you can see my credentials at my website, I was a reporter at Newsweek for many years). I'm looking for any citations you can give me on How does music affect your mental health? We'd like to break it up by category: music for happiness, music to prep for sleep, music for energy boost, etc. I've been asked to describe each type of music, what it does to the brain, and then give examples of songs/compositions I would be happy to quote you and cite your blog. It's easiest to write me at temmae@gmail.com, or if you tell me where to call, that would be great. My phone number today is 212-316-1840. Thank you, Temma Hi, I’m working on a story for a new website called YouBeauty (you can see my credentials at my website, I was a reporter at Newsweek for many years). I’m looking for any citations you can give me on
How does music affect your mental health?
We’d like to break it up by category: music for happiness, music to prep for sleep, music for energy boost, etc.
I’ve been asked to describe each type of music, what it does to the brain, and then give examples of songs/compositions
I would be happy to quote you and cite your blog.
It’s easiest to write me at temmae@gmail.com, or if you tell me where to call, that would be great. My phone number today is 212-316-1840. Thank you, Temma

]]> Comment on Musical Thoughts from the 3rd National Conference on Positive Aging by Susan Currie http://musicandhappiness.com/2009/12/21/musical-thoughts-from-the-3rd-national-conference-on-positive-aging/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Susan Currie Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:55:35 +0000 http://musicandhappiness.com/?p=316#comment-529 Hi, just found your website as I am just preparing a presentation for my 4th year university level course on Positive Psychology . (the impact of music on well-being.) I will be exploring your site in detail when I can, it looks amazing and I would also love to participate in your study (I am over 50 and music has just recently become an integral part of my own life) For the immediate moment however, could you kindly send the self-help tips re: music/mindfulness practice that you offered at a recent workshop? Thank you, Susan Currie (Winfield, BC, Canada) Hi, just found your website as I am just preparing a presentation for my 4th year university level course on Positive Psychology . (the impact of music on well-being.) I will be exploring your site in detail when I can, it looks amazing and I would also love to participate in your study (I am over 50 and music has just recently become an integral part of my own life)
For the immediate moment however, could you kindly send the self-help tips re: music/mindfulness practice that you offered at a recent workshop?
Thank you,
Susan Currie (Winfield, BC, Canada)

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