Yes that was good very good day, even If I had very important meeting at work, with presentation...I just add photo of Richard and Dawn French to it, and this made very pleasant mood. :) Even If I was at work a little longer, even If I had to change my plans with return to home, because I was late at my bus, but by coincidence this was really helpful. I bought monthly bus ticket, I was thinking that I will have problems with it, because I'm always too late for shopping and I bought a book Jane Austen's Guide to Dating by Lauren Henderson in my book club shop (You know You have to buy at least one book from every catalogue). I was thinking about to do it in next week. And I just ordered new glasses. They are black, mat, not so very big, very elegant, hitec :) And they are now very trendy (black and mat). I was thinking about do it in next week too. I was on very good meal (kebab :) ) And I just was on post office for my International Women's Day gift....with Richard :) Yes that was very good day without pressing. Just taked like it is. Thank You my Guardian Angel. I know that You are not so very fast, and a little blind, but I really like You. :) Even If You had free time before Christmas and still this is amazing that I'm alive after one very strange day. :D
Wish You all this kind of days :)
Bungle Ft. Darrison - Just A Little Bit
from one of the best Drum'n'Bass albums in 2007
Down to Earth
The most wonderful of analogy between music and organism of human is in phenomenon of rhythm.
From Biblical Perspectives HERE
Everything in nature, including the human body, has rhythm. There is a rhythm to the heartbeat, respiration, and speech. Scientists have discovered that even the brain functions in rhythm (Lawrence Walters, "How Music Produces Its Effects on the Brain and Mind," Music Therapy (New York, 1954), p. 38.). Brain waves have frequencies that are influenced by physical and mental states.
John Diamond, a medical doctor quoted earlier, wrote: "Our bodies have a pulse, and so does music. In a healthy state, we are in touch with our ‘inner pulse,’ which Dr. Manfred Clynes so well describes as ‘the key to the empathy we experience with a composer.’ . . . The phenomenon of the inner pulse . . . is in effect an internally conducted beat." (John Diamond, Your Body Doesn’t Lie (New York, 1979))
The most wonderful articles about human body and rythm are
Abstract
This study relates to the perception of simple rhythmical patterns. A theoretical framework is presented that aims at predicting the perceived organization, the judged complexity, and the experienced rhythmical value of temporal sequences. Two simple assumptions form the basis of the framework. The notion of the temporal grid is proposed to specify the temporal structure of a sequence. Such a grid is a time scale consisting of isochronic intervals. Since a rhythmical pattern generally allows for several different possible grids, an economy principle is employed for selecting the most efficient grid. Economy of description is determined by the number of tones covered by the grid and the ease of specifying the noncovered tones. Since this basic model cannot explain all relevant phenomena, it is extended in order to incorporate three additional factors, namely the starting point of a sequence, subjective accents, and tempo.
Abstract
This paper outlines the relevance of the idea of rhythm to cultural anthropology, with specific suggestions for a medical anthropology of rhythm. By reconsidering the fluid nature of the concept of rhythm in ordinary language, the paper defines rhythm functionally in terms of a temporal order that anticipates, suspends and fulfills on the level of the visceral, physical, ecological, institutional as well as the moral. Although the paper identifies most explicitly the link between the bodily and social rhythm, it tries to suggest a cosmic background in the interaction of the social and bodily rhythms. The paper is divided into three parts: 1) the general problem of defining rhythm, 2) the concept of rhythm from its origin, and 3) the concept of rhythm in cultural theory since Durkheim. Further readings in particular reference to medical anthropology are often indicated in the notes.
Unfortunately they have to be buy to read (I read them in book which is polish), but about what I’m talking about is: if the rhythm of our body is disturbed, as rhythm of the music composition, everything is ill, everything is wrong, parts of our inner music not fit. Our life is improvisation. So the music is ideal medium which helps discover how we are composed, how we can adapt us to life, how we can express ourself. But when the rhythm is disturbed we need…BALANCE. And one of the best form to bring balance is MUSICTHERAPY. But talking about music, this is not only music itself, but voice too.
If You have will You can read works of
David Aldridge
The most wonderful example:
I red that people with dementia remember some tunes. Favorite tunes can prompt fond memories. Music is very effective in easing the stresses of dementia, e.g. HERE you can find some solutions for people who are living with people with dementia. There are solution with music.
I’ll try to explain a little more from music therapy aspect in some of the next parts.
