This has led many scientists to postulate that the way our brains are constructed is receptive to this particular scale. The pentatonic scale is commonly used in traditional music around the globe. Research has shown that the pentatonic scale, in all cultures, is a means of coordinating infant and maternal communication. Our brains are wired for music, and this is likely one of the major reasons for its universality. Visual arts, drama, literature, music, despite their differences, all have some things in common – they make us feel, provide meaning, stimulate reflection, and bring us together. There’s something universal about the creative arts that’s good for health, and mental health in particular. Music Has a Human Effect, Across Cultures Everyone feels great – and we’re feeling it together. But we get wrapped up in it and go on most of the night. There would be no Thanksgiving or any other celebration without our getting out the guitars and any other available instruments. And what’s most precious to my family is sitting in a living room around the piano singing with a bunch of friends. And most of all, I learned how to connect with others and help them sound good in the process.įast forward about 15 years.
I learned not to be scared to play the wrong note. I learned to play what came to me in the moment. Those hours and hours of just making music changed my life.
But those two years gave me the time and chance to hang out and play with other musicians – not for money, but for fun. It turned out to be the best decision I ever made, and I’m forever grateful to him.Īfter just two years, I re-entered medical school. My Dean refused to let me withdraw, told me to take my time, and put me in a dual-degree program so that I could take time to study philosophy and then return to my medical education.
So, I tried to drop out of medical school. It seemed like a great opportunity, even though I only took two philosophy courses in college.
He told me about an opening in the Philosophy Department where he was a junior professor. In retrospect, I was not ready to become a doctor, and I avoided class by playing music with a sitarist. I dropped out of medical school to be a musician. If there’s something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.” “The best music is essentially something to provide you to face the world with.” Listen below, or search for “ Shrinking It Down” wherever you stream. You can also hear more about the power of music therapy as a clinical practice.
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