5 Amazing Benefits of Classical Music 🎼

I have to agree! I listen to classical music and find it soothing. I’ve also noticed they play it in some of London’s underground/tube stations, which I think is a nice touch to the start/end of one’s travels.

Dr. Eric Perry’s Blog

Written by Eric C., MA., PhD Candidate (USA)

Founder of: MakeItUltra™

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“Music is the universal language of mankind” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Around my house I am known as the music man. I have the habit of walking around with my iPhone in my pocket playing music on Spotify. I love all music because it makes me feel happy and alive. Research shows that classical music is exceptionally beneficial for your brain and overall health. The way classical music affects the brain is universal regardless of gender, class or nationality. Wouldn’t it be great if listening to Beethoven or Mozart could unite us all?

Here are  5 ways classical music benefits us all:

1. Improves your focus
Numerous studies have shown that listening to classical music such as Bach, Mozart and Beethoven can improve focus. Complex and continuously changing melodies can help the mind focus by keeping it engaged. When your brain…

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The Creative Blogger Award

On April 21st, I was nominated for The Creative Blogger Award by House of Heart. I really appreciate this! Thank you. Unfortunately, I was unable to find the original post, so I am guessing that I have to do the following:

Five facts about me

1. I wear a corset for at least four hours a day. My current and newer corsets are twenty-four inches. I am not sure if I should stop now, or go down further to twenty-two. Perhaps even twenty inches.
2. I used to play the following musical instruments – piano, drums, guitar trombone and flute. I would also read and write musical transcript.
3. I can’t stand being in a crowd or small spaces as I’m claustrophobic.
4. I am thinking about becoming a vegan. Already, I do not eat meat.
5. At the age of seventeen, I wanted to join the British Army. My mother as my guardian, would not allow it.

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Take On Me

I remember, as a little girl being chosen at the school I was attending, to be in a television programme called ‘Music Time’. I loved playing all sorts of instruments, and on this occasion, I would be playing the xylophone. For those who aren’t as old as me (ha!) and are not sure what one looks like, here is an example:

(Image: www.interstatemusic.com)

 

A-Ha was in the studio that day to film for ‘Top Of The Pops‘. They were such awesome guys! I was shy and nervous, so the lead singer Morten Harket sat me on his lap and told me everything was going to be OK. 🙂

Good song along a rather unique video.

 

“Take On Me”

We’re talking away
I don’t know what I’m to say, I’ll say it anyway
Today isn’t my day to find you shying away
I’ll be coming for your love, okay?

Take on me
(Take on me)
Take me on
(Take on me)
I’ll be gone
In a day or two

So needless to say, I’m odds and ends
But I’ll be stumbling away
Slowly learning that life is okay
Say after me, it’s no better to be safe than sorry

Take on me
(Take on me)
Take me on
(Take on me)
I’ll be gone
In a day or two

Oh, the things that you say
Is it life or just to play my worries away?
You’re all the things I’ve got to remember
You’re shying away, I’ll be coming for you anyway

Take on me
(Take on me)
Take me on
(Take on me)
I’ll be gone
In a day
(Take on me, take on me)
(Take me on, take on me)

I’ll be gone
(Take on me)
In a day
(Take me on)
Take on me
(Take on me)
Take on me
(Take me on)
Take on me