12 Tone Musical Temperaments

by | Dec 16, 2016 | Music, Student Research

This paper describes the different tuning systems that have been used in music over time. Temperaments are varied and each has its strong and weak points.  The many tuning systems have played a wonderful role in the evolution of music the composers and...

Healing Vibrations

by | Dec 15, 2016 | Music, Student Research

In my research, I have found many exciting articles on music. One of these articles is a Ted Talks video on You Tube by Evelyn Glennie. She is a deaf percussionist, and the subject of her talk is “How to Truly Listen.” She explains that listening to music is more than...

Light Into Ashes-Grateful Dead Music

by | Dec 8, 2016 | Music, Student Research

What was it about the vibration of the Grateful Dead that drew beings together from all walks of life together in unity? Were they potentially the greatest sound healers in rock and roll? Some came for freedom, inspiration, drugs, spiritual experiences; others came to...

Jazz – West African Drumming

by | Dec 8, 2016 | Music, Student Research

I am very passionate about the evolution of Jazz in the United States and New Orleans as an African American Art birthed out of surviving and rebelling slavery. I am very passionate that as a nation we recognize that without West African Drumming and the history in...

Effect of Sound and Music on Plants

by | Nov 18, 2016 | Music, Student Research

Imagine you’re a plant and have to listen to music that your housekeeper likes to play all day. Take out a piece of paper and number it 1 to 5. I’ll reveal the names of the pieces after this 5 minute test. Turn up the sound. The test will take five...