Music

In his book, This is Your Brain On Music-The Science of a Human Obsession, Daniel J. Levitin says that “The chasm between musical experts and every day musicians that has grown so wide in our culture makes people feel discouraged, and for some reason this is uniquely so with music.” (p.194)
Why does this happen, why is there an ever increasing gap between the “music elite” and the “common musician”?  Read More »

I have to say first of all yes, I am a teenager in America. I do fall victim to falling in love with the next best song playing on the radio just because of its catchy tune. I sing along blasting the music and not caring much about the lyrics, and then a week later it is replaced by the new 'kid' on the block song.  Read More »

Ahhh.. 9 years. Thats how long i have playing my beloved sax... and im glad. why because for those nine years i had training and mentors to help and guide. I was always a fan of instrumental music because i told people it relaxes you itmakes you smarter. well wouldn't you to my surprise as soon as i register my lil cousing for music in the 6th grade they tell me they don't offer the class. WHAT??  Read More »

One day, using that wonderful high speed Internet at college, I started watching music videos on YouTube and Aol Music. Having been used to a 56k modem, the concept of being able to watch music videos without a half an hour wait of download time was exciting. I immediately looked up a long-time favorite and saw the music video for the first time.  Read More »

"Outside - Staind"

And you,
Can bring me to my knees
Again
All the times
That I could beg you please
In vain
All the times
That I felt insecure
For you
And I leave
My burdens at the door

But I'm on the outside
And I'm looking in
I can see through you
See your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly
You're ugly like me
I can see through you  Read More »

It would be redundant for me to say that the U.S. is drowning in a sea of selfish materialism, but the U.S. is drowning in a sea of selfish materialism. Now, I'm not saying there's anything inherently wrong with having nice things or even wanting more things. The problem occurs when we begin form our identities solely based upon our material goods. This problem is becoming pervasive in U.S.  Read More »

This is my first blog here on progressiveU, and I'll try to make it as informative as possible. Or maybe I mean opinionated.  Read More »

" What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss.  Read More »