How is Music Therapy used with elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of Dementia? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the United Kingdom‚ affecting approximately 417‚000 people. First described by German neurologist Alois Alzheimer‚ Alzheimer’s ‘can be considered as being the most important of the degenerative diseases because of its frequent occurrence and devastating consequences.’ The disease is a progressive one which means that once patients have the
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of my favourite musicians. ‘The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth through Music’ is simply a music lesson‚ that also completely changed the way I look at music. In The Music Lesson‚ Wooten connects music to a lot of other things in life. After reading the book I saw that the essence of music‚ the attributes that make it what it is‚ in many ways are the same as the attributes to life itself. In the book‚ we follow Wooten as he tells us how he learned music from a very extraordinary teacher
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My Musical Identity When the word music comes into mind‚ there are too many feelings rushed in all at once. Music is the worlds universal language. Melodies and harmonies mark pavements as they are heard by millions around the world. The importance of music in my life is too significant that as my life progress‚ music takes a greater role and has more value. Music has always been my escape. Harmony‚ melody and lyrics have been a guide throughout my life and have help me
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The Influence of Electronics in Music Production. The purpose of this essay is to provide an account of the metamorphosis of distortion and how it has impacted music‚ music culture and the world. Electronics have played a massive part in the transformation of music over the years. There are many devices that we use today that have influenced music in some form or another. One that could be the most influential is the Distortion Pedal‚ or Stompbox and distortion therein. This one concept is responsible
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Organic vs. Manufactured: Music Then & Now There are so many differences between music then and now. Music in the 60’s and 70’s was so much simpler. It was fueled by peace‚ love and drugs. Much more pure and organic. Music today‚ although entertaining‚ has lost itself in the pre-fabricated money machine. It is fueled by notoriety and fame. Lyrics‚ appearances‚ and the reasons behind making music are not the same now as they were back then. The 60’s and 70’s were a time of revolution
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Having a ball; what’s working in music The music industry has not only undergone evolution; but revolution. Spanning multiple generations‚ it has transformed from spinning black discs to downloadable versions. Not only have the product and music styles changed over time; but also many of the artists’ focus. Artists of today sing a different tune when it comes to their livelihoods. However‚ regardless of dwindling purchasing song sales and concert tickets‚ the music industry remains alive through
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Hum 125 Intro Music Self Evaluation It has been a joy to be in your class Dr. Petersen‚ thank you for all the musical knowledge you have given to me this semester. Prior to this class I had no musical background and I had never played an instrument. I have always been interested in the history of music and its evoltion through the ages. I am extremly grateful for you shedding light on the different cultures and their musical preferneces. It really broadened my horizon because all I use to listen
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2.09 POP Music: Review Questions and Critical Thinking Questions Jorge Gomez Nov. 13‚ 2013 Review Questions: 1. Popular music is any music since industrialization in the mid- 1800s that is in line with the tastes and preferences of the middle class. 2. Pop music uses themes that are short songs about love and other existing themes‚ a song that uses this theme would
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I have never thought that music alone without lyrics can have certain meaning and create some kind of emotion. As both of my parents don’t have a special like on music‚ I am growing up without familiarity with all different types of music. I just used to listen to songs which have pretty melody and lyrics. To be honest‚ I have never paid much attention to rhythm‚ beat and rests because I feel like lyrics and melody are the only things that make me to like certain song. Before I take this class and
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be the characters in the songs and telling their stories. There was a time in elementary school‚ however‚ when I strayed from country music for a while. I started listening to pop music like all the other kids. It wasn’t until fifth grade that I was brought back to country music. My dad bought me Taylor Swift’s debut album and I was instantly hooked on her music. From then on‚ I started to listen to other country artists again and fell back in love with the genre. In December the next year‚ I attended
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