THE AMAZING POWER OF MUSIC
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THE AMAZING POWER OF MUSIC
Author: Dr. Jack Wheaton
Music is the universal language. Music can be understood and felt by all of humanity. You don't have to be Russian to enjoy Tchaikovsky, Italian to enjoy Puccini, or American to enjoy the music of Gershwin. Although there are some musical styles that are more difficult to relate to, we can still sense the emotional content in most instances and react pleasurably to it.
Music is part of all of life's celebrations - births, marriages, graduations, military service, college, national anthems, holidays, and even death. Music is always there to comfort, console, inspire, lift up, entertain, and bring joy and reflection. Music can bring a tear to the eye, or a smile. Music can trigger long-buried memories. All of life's major events are made more meaningful by music.
The practitioners of music are more than artists; they are also alchemists. They help to make life bearable; they aid in advancing the causes of freedom; and they can actually minimize emotional and physical pain. And that is only the beginning of the amazing power of music.
Sections include:
- Music and Science
- Music and Society
- Music and Religion
- The Nuts and Bolts of Music
- The Future
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Jack Wheaton served six years as the president of the American Federation for Musicians. He has produced musical soundtracks for ten Hollywood movies and won an Emmy for an ABC After School Special. Dr. Wheaton has conducted the Stan Kenton Orchestra for ABC, as well as the Rome Opera Orchestra. He also conducted a segment of the 1984 Olympics Opening Ceremonies in Los Angeles. Dr. Wheaton served as Administrative Director of Music for the University of Southern California for ten years.
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