{"id":17375,"date":"2022-04-06T09:38:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T08:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/?p=17375"},"modified":"2022-04-25T15:25:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T14:25:41","slug":"reasons-why-attending-concerts-important-pt1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/reasons-why-attending-concerts-important-pt1\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons (Out Of 100s) Why Concert Attending Is Really Important For Musical Development – Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Music Came Before The Language<\/h2>\n

Music is not consumed just for fun as it might seem now, at the present time. Netflix, cinema, a night out… Music has changed its role drastically, in this century specifically. If we try to imagine our life without it – at first it wouldn\u2019t seem that bad.<\/p>\n

Maybe it would be strange to exercise without music, or we frequently wouldn\u2019t understand the context of a specific movie scene as many movie directors heavily rely on music to tell us the emotion of the scene. Imagine weddings, celebrations, birthday parties… the fact that music is everywhere and in so many forms, tells us how deep our need for this phenomenon is.<\/p>\n

I can claim with certainty that our society would fall apart without it. On every level, structurally, spiritually etc. Music was driving the biggest societal changes and influenced the world in every way. We have had the need for it since before we had language. That is, in my opinion, a miraculous force at work.<\/p>\n

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Comparison and Stimulation<\/h2>\n

As we are all performers, still educating ourselves about music and our instruments \u2013 we are very likely to assess someone\u2019s skills during their performance. It is our job, and we all strive to be the best version of ourselves in it. While listening to live music, we can sometimes experience some exhilarating feelings or thoughts: \u201cHow did they do that!?\u201d, \u201cI can do that\u201d or \u201cI wish I was there, on stage\u201d. Likewise in the negative way: \u201cWhy did they choose that instrumentalist instead of me\u201d or \u201cI find those music choices just triggering\u201d etc. In both cases, it is possible to take this as a stimulation for our further development. If we were impressed, there is as always, so much more to strive for. If we didn\u2019t like it- it again helps us with our direction. Comparison can be both healthy and very toxic. Since it is happening anyway, it is probably wise to use it consciously.<\/p>\n

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Mental Health<\/h2>\n

Numerous researches have shown that while listening to live classical music, our cortisol levels are lowered. Cortisol is associated with stress and there are extensive research materials both online and offline about the correlation of live music and relieving anxiety symptoms. There is also data on dopamine release while listening to live classical music- hence experiencing huge spikes in what we perceive as pleasure! Essentially I could have titled this number \u201cchemistry\u201d! How fascinating it is, that we hear something and that through our ears it travels further inside, doing all sorts of wonders with our senses, body chemistry and mental health.<\/p>\n

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Emotional Health<\/h2>\n

It has to be said that perhaps in today\u2019s society we are not frequently welcomed to show our emotions in the manner we would want according to our needs. In fact, it is possible that we live in a society that looks on emotions as weaknesses, signs of lack of control, or any other derogatory idea that tends to keep us functioning at a high pace. When we attend a live performance and experience a high emotional reaction, we are much more likely to embark on a journey of feeling \/ allowing \/ being connected and understanding that state more frequently.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Fun!<\/h2>\n

It is absolutely fun to go and listen to a symphonic orchestra perform. There are so many instruments, so many genres, a lot of people expressing themselves through various media on stage. It is a complete experience for all your senses and spirit.<\/p>\n

This is an open invitation to challenge yourself and go to different performances and try to let go while listening!<\/p>\n

Happy practising!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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