The award-winning creator of the documentary The Music Instinct traces the efforts of visionary researchers and musicians to understand the biological foundations of music and its relationship to the brain and the physical world. 35,000 first printing.

The Music Powers book, and the Multi-Media eBook in essence, is one of the best reference books available for urban talent to make better choices to get in the music business, and also succeed in the music industry. The book features exclusive inside advice and tips from Grammy winners, Grammy nominees, to history-making Billboard #1 Hit songwriters, producers, labels, and production companies. Music Powers is also the only book for both new and established producers about the new music industry trade of ?Selling Beats? for Hip Hop. The book features exclusive production tips, record deal information, and indie label advice from DJ Toomp (Producer for T.I., Boyz In Da Hood, Ludacris), Mr. Collipark (Collipark Records/TVT, Producer for Ying Yang Twins, David Banner, Young Jeezy); information about recording & mixing from the 2x-Grammy-Winning Mix-Engineer of India.Arie, Outkast, TLC, and Madonna - Alvin Speights; as well as Music Production and Songwriting advice from Songwriter/Producer extraordinaire - Manuel Seal, Jr., who emerged once again, along with Jermaine Dupri with the #1 hits: ?We Belong Together? performed by Mariah Carey, and "My Boo" performed by Usher & Alicia Keys.

Music has always been esteemed for its power to speak directly to our higher consciousness, a power founded in the purity of simple harmonic ratios. In this book, Alain Danielou traces the development of musical scales and tuning from their origins in both China and India, through their merging in ancient Greece, and on to the development of the Western traditions of modal and polyphonic music. Understanding these potent harmonic relationships offers a way for today's musicians to transcend the limitations of overly rationalistic music by drawing on its metaphysical roots.

The story of one musician's journey to discover how music can be used as a political tool, for good and bad.

In this cultural history, Ruth Katz conceives of opera as a laboratory dedicated to exploration of the powers hidden in the interaction between words and music. Opera combines not only music and libretto, but the sensuality, acting out, and lyricism that characterize the popular culture of the Italians. The Powers of Music is thus a contribution to cultural studies, providing unique insight into the social meaning of opera in Italy. According to Katz, opera's origins in Renaissance Italy can be traced to numerous characteristics of life at that time. Among them are: the belief of the Humanists that the magical properties of music could be harnessed; the transition from polyphony to monody that gave musical expression to individualism; the melodramatic propensity of Italian culture reflected in its literary and theatrical arts; and the salons of Florentine aristocrats, scientists, and artists whose agenda included the challenge to rediscover how the ancient Greeks succeeded in heightening the rhetorical power of words by allying them with music. Katz discusses each of these factors in detail. In her new introduction, Katz reconsiders her original work by discussing three topics. The first has to do with the perception that there has been a major change in the academic climate for this kind of analysis. The second relates to her concern with the eighteenth-century expansion of the Florentine comparison of the attributes of the arts, from which music emerges as the purest of all, for being freest of external reference. Third, she reconsiders her initial impression that opera was on the wane. The Powers of Music is an intriguing study that will be of interest to sociologists, cultural historians, and scholars of communication and popular culture.

Building on her earlier work, 'The Power of Music: A Research Synthesis of the Impact of Actively Making Music on the Intellectual, Social and Personal Development of Children and Young People', this volume by Susan Hallam and Evangelos Himonides is an important new resource in the field of music education, practice, and psychology. A well-signposted text with helpful subheadings, 'The Power of Music: An Exploration of the Evidence' gathers and synthesises research in neuroscience, psychology, and education to develop our understanding of the effects of listening to and actively making music. Its chapters address music’s relationship with literacy and numeracy, transferable skills, its impact on social cohesion and personal wellbeing, as well as the roles that music plays in our everyday lives. Considering evidence from large population samples to individual case studies and across age groups, the authors also pose important methodological questions to the research community. 'The Power of Music' defends qualitative research against a requirement for randomised control trials that can obscure the diverse and often fraught contexts in which people of all ages and backgrounds are exposed to, and engage with, music. This magnificent and comprehensive volume allows the evidence about the power of music to speak for itself, thus providing an essential directory for those researching music education and its social, personal, and cognitive impact across human ages and experiences.

Power and life are dynamic in nature, they can take forms that are oddity in our sight if viewed with uncommon perspective and rapt attention. Such is the case of music which has become our generic wonder, likened to the sun whose radiance has been scorching and finding inevitable expression in our daily existence, connoting power penetration through the windows and curtains of our homes calling on us to come and behold the extent of its magnificence. It is commonality of archaic and modern existence that music and power work hand-in-hand. In fact, music creates an atmosphere of power and meaning, enabling places to wear unfamiliar appearances. The germane enquiry is: how does music create an atmosphere of power and meaning, causing interrelations? It does when we acknowledge the fact that music, power and some of the factors associated with them can lead to the creation of wonderful experiences and they are one of the subjects of power dynamism the world is yet to take a wide glance at, be wowed by the discoverable factors one can gain and the prestige they can confer on mankind. The unravelling of these dynamic factors that will be thoroughly explicated has never been combined before, let alone have the opportunity of being encapsulated in a compendium like this. This book is about merging minute concept of power and little concept of music to expose depths that control and affect mankind generally but in musical parlance, which is designed to help man navigate his path towards power derivation. This exposition portrays the fact that music is powerful and power to a large extent has become the rhythm (music in form of instructions/machinery of control) people have been dancing (adhered) to before now and hitherto. The inquisitiveness about little knowledge of music being one of the peculiarities of power dynamism that exist in the world is evident in this volume 1 exhibition!

This book will show you how music can either indoctrinate or educate you, spark rebellion or patriotism, and drive you to the devil or draw you closer to God.

Emotion is an integral aspect of musical experience; music has the power to take us on an emotional and intellectual journey, transforming the listener along the way. The aim of this book is to examine the nature of this journey, using a variety of perspectives. No one discipline can do justice to music's complexity if one is to have a sense of the whole musical experience, even if one has to break up the whole experience into various elements for the purposes of clarification. The issues raised have some relationship to psychoanalytic understanding and listening, as after all psychoanalysis is a listening discipline; its bedrock is listening to the patient's communications. While of course there are significant differences between understanding of, and listening to, a musical performance and a patient in a consulting room, the book explores common ground. Evidence from neuroscience indicates that music acts on a number of different brain sites, and that the brain is likely to be hard-wired for musical perception and appreciation, and this offers some kind of neurological substrate for musical experiences, or a parallel mode of explanation for music's multiple effects on individuals and groups. After various excursions into early mother/baby experiences, evolutionary speculations, and neuroscientific findings, the book's main emphasis is that it is the intensity of the artistic vision which is responsible for music's power. That intense vision invites the viewer or the listener into the orbit of the work, engaging us to respond to the particular vision in an essentially intersubjective relationship between the work and the observer or listener. This is the area of what we might call the human soul. Music can be described as having soul when it hits the emotional core of the listener. And, of course, there is 'soul music', whose basic rhythms reach deep into the body to create a powerful feeling of aliveness. One can truly say that music of all the arts is most able to give shape to the elusive human subject or soul.

The Power of Music in Reaching Baby Milestones is a must-read for parents who want to maximize their baby's development through the power of music. This short read book provides valuable insights and practical tips on how music can enhance cognitive development, promote language acquisition, foster emotional development, develop motor skills, build social skills, stimulate sensory development, improve memory and recall, and encourage creativity and imagination in babies. The book begins by exploring the role of music in enhancing cognitive development. It delves into how music can stimulate the brain, improve memory, and enhance problem-solving skills in babies. It also discusses the connection between music and language acquisition, highlighting how exposure to music can promote early language development and phonological awareness. The book further explores how music can expand a baby's vocabulary and foster emotional development, providing strategies for using music to promote relaxation and emotional expression. In the section on developing motor skills, the book emphasizes the importance of rhythm and coordination in a baby's physical development. It provides practical tips on using music to encourage movement and improve coordination skills. The book also explores how music can help babies build social skills, focusing on turn-taking and joint attention. It provides strategies for using music to promote social interaction and cooperation among babies. The book then delves into the role of music in stimulating sensory development. It discusses how music can enhance auditory perception and provide visual stimulation for babies. It also explores how music can improve memory and recall through repetition and associative learning. The book further highlights the importance of music in encouraging creativity and imagination in babies, providing tips on using music for improvisation and storytelling. Integrating music into a baby's daily routine is also discussed in detail. The book provides suggestions for incorporating music during playtime and bedtime, emphasizing the importance of choosing age-appropriate music for infants and toddlers. It also explores how to create a musical environment at home, including playing various instruments and singing and dancing with the baby. The book concludes with a section on frequently asked questions, addressing common concerns and providing additional guidance for parents. Overall, The Power of Music in Reaching Baby Milestones is a comprehensive guide that empowers parents to harness the power of music to support their baby's development. Whether you are a new parent or an experienced one, this book is a valuable resource that will help you create a nurturing and stimulating environment for your baby. Get your copy now and unlock the potential of music in reaching your baby's milestones. And as a bonus, you can also get the book This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents The Power of Music in Reaching Baby Milestones Enhancing Cognitive Development Promoting Language Acquisition Music and Phonological Awareness Music and Vocabulary Expansion Fostering Emotional Development Music and Relaxation Music and Emotional Expression Developing Motor Skills Rhythm and Coordination Music and Movement Building Social Skills Music and Turn-Taking Music and Joint Attention Stimulating Sensory Development Music and Auditory Perception Music and Visual Stimulation Improving Memory and Recall Music and Repetition Music and Associative Learning Encouraging Creativity and Imagination Music and Improvisation Music and Storytelling Integrating Music into Daily Routine Music during Playtime Music during Bedtime Choosing Age-Appropriate Music Music for Infants Music for Toddlers Creating a Musical Environment Playing Various Instruments Singing and Dancing with Baby Frequently Asked Questions