Music seems to be a part of nearly every aspect of our lives. Movies, television, radio, concerts, podcasts, mp3 players, gaming, shopping, religious services, and dancing, are just a few of the more obvious activities or venues in which music can be heard.
Perhaps it is partly due to this very saturation that we often listen only superficially, granting music the backseat role of soundtrack to our lives. Yet a soundtrack can be one of the most important elements in the cinematic experience; likewise, music may be more than just the sounds that entertain us, or protect us from the silence we constantly strive to fill. Music seems to reflect the very heartbeat of our lives.
This course is intended to help us explore music more fully, to listen more actively, and to see what music tells us about how we think, what we value, and who we are. Whether contemplating the aesthetic beauty of a work, or immersing ourselves in the energy or sheer visceral experience of musical release, music is an integral part of our lives, a part of our very essence. Through our search for a deeper understanding of music we will hope to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the mystery of what it means to be human.
Music seems to be a part of nearly every aspect of our lives. Movies, television, radio, concerts, podcasts, mp3 players, gaming, shopping, religious services, and dancing, are just a few of the more obvious activities or venues in which music can be heard.
Perhaps it is partly due to this very saturation that we often listen only superficially, granting music the backseat role of soundtrack to our lives. Yet a soundtrack can be one of the most important elements in the cinematic experience; likewise, music may be more than just the sounds that entertain us, or protect us from the silence we constantly strive to fill. Music seems to reflect the very heartbeat of our lives.This course is intended to help us explore music more fully, to listen more actively, and to see what music tells us about how we think, what we value, and who we are. Whether contemplating the aesthetic beauty of a work, or immersing ourselves in the energy or sheer visceral experience of musical release, music is an integral part of our lives, a part of our very essence. Through our search for a deeper understanding of music we will hope to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the mystery of what it means to be human.
Music seems to be a part of nearly every aspect of our lives. Movies, television, radio, concerts, podcasts, mp3 players, gaming, shopping, religious services, and dancing, are just a few of the more obvious activities or venues in which music can be heard.
Perhaps it is partly due to this very saturation that we often listen only superficially, granting music the backseat role of soundtrack to our lives. Yet a soundtrack can be one of the most important elements in the cinematic experience; likewise, music may be more than just the sounds that entertain us, or protect us from the silence we constantly strive to fill. Music seems to reflect the very heartbeat of our lives.This course is intended to help us explore music more fully, to listen more actively, and to see what music tells us about how we think, what we value, and who we are. Whether contemplating the aesthetic beauty of a work, or immersing ourselves in the energy or sheer visceral experience of musical release, music is an integral part of our lives, a part of our very essence. Through our search for a deeper understanding of music we will hope to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the mystery of what it means to be human.