Posted on Dec 29, 2011 under Music |

Do you enjoy listening to music? Do you know that music is more than a choice of entertainment for humans? Some cultures have used music in enhancing the health and balance of mind and body. Studies showed that music play an important role in the human body, mind and spirit. These modern studies have documented that specific sounds and music are beneficial in healing since cycle and rhythm are essential in the human’s breathing and pulses. The synchronicity and rhythm pattern of music affects the way the body works.
Since 1950s, music therapy using classical music has been recognized and used for multiple disorders, depression, upset stomach, fatigue, cancer, migraines and even stress. It showed that music reduces breathing rate, heart rate, blood pressure, anxiety and stress. The latest findings showed that music helps in mental disorders as well. The amazing influences of music to humans have brought interesting studies in music therapy.
Certain music like the rock and roll and classical music were experimented on plants. The effects of the certain music have an effect on the growth of plants. The similar effects of the classical music on humans were seen on plants as well. Classical music has influenced faster growth on plants. On the other hand, the rock and roll music deteriorated the growth of the plants.
However, it is still essential that the basic needs of plants must still be provided. Many plant enthusiasts must understand that plants can be attacked by predators when plants are distressed. The distress signals from plants can be sensed by these insects inviting them to prey on them. To avoid this kind of situation, it is essential to provide the plants with a healthy environment they need.
Providing plants with clean air, water and healthy soil is important in plant growth. Health balance is a focus that must not be overlooked whenever the plant’s growth is the concern. After putting all the essentials of the plants, putting some music therapy in action can be an addition.
For music therapy on plants, it has been found that classical music is preferred than loud music. Most plant growers who apply music therapy for their kind of vegetation use the classical music for its soothing effects found in plants. However, some has discovered the use of the Indian original called Shenai. It is the kind of music from its origin that is designed to improve the earth’s health and energy.
You can try it too in your own garden. Just remember, you will never go wrong when you provide the healthy environment of plants first and provide them with the music of either classical or Shenai. Moreover, music with the healthy vegetation environment will surely keep your plants happy, they will never give off the distress signals calling on those predators and you will enjoy reaping your hard work as a result.

Andy Warhol began his career as a commercial artist in New York City. His famous illustrations for I. Miller shoes consisted on blotted ink drawings, which he used in much of his early works. This one was later featured in a booklet, titled “Shoes, Shoes, Shoes.” Other works were published in booklets, such as “Yum, Yum, Yum” was about food; and “Ho, Ho, Ho” was about Christmas.Many artists worked as commercial artists at that time, but Warhol’s popularity lowered his status to be taken seriously as a real artist.In the 1960s, be began drawing popular culture images towards his art than trying to incorporate what he learned through commercial art. The Campbell’s Soup Can portrait is one of Andy Warhol’s most famous pieces. He drew this painting in 1962, which consists of 32 cans of Campbell’s Tomato Soup measuring 20 inches in height, and 16 inches in width. The drawing was produced in a semi-mechanized silkscreen, without using a painting style.Many of his works centered on popular culture items. He drew a Coca Cola bottle, dollar bills, and portraits of famous people like Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor

Adults approach learning differently than children. While a child may accept an authority figure in the classroom imparting knowledge, the adult is not.Often published articles about music instruction and playing refer to children and their psychological and educational development compared to students that do not study music. How an adult learns is an important issue to consider while formulating music instruction.Some areas to contemplate if you are studying music or teach music to adults are:Self-DirectionAdults generally assume independence and expect to take part in the process of developing instruction as well as an active position in the evaluation of their performance. They prefer to work at their own pace in the areas they choose and feel that their “grade” or result should match their expectations of what they should receive.The best avenue of instruction for an adult then is not a large classroom with an authoritative instructor but either through independent study, where they in a sense act as the student and the instructor themselves, or one-on-one with a respectful tutor that facilitates the attainment of knowledge.Level of Physical ComfortKindergarten students may sit around in a circle

Are you ever stuck for a perfect phrase for your scrapbooking title? Maybe you just stick with the date or the seasons like summer or fall. Some scrapbookers title every page with the name of the subject in the photograph. It might be a place, like Disney World or the beach, or it could be a person’s name like Susan or Grandpa. Being creative with scrapbooking titles adds interest to a page layout just like embellishments and borders. Music, movies and television can offer inspiration and ideas for your scrapbooking titles that will capture the mood and theme of your next page layout.Scrapbooking Titles in MusicMusic inspires us all. How often have you heard a song on the radio and it immediately brings back a memory from years ago. It might be a song that was playing when you first dated your husband, or maybe it’s a song from your high school days that reminds you of your senior year. Songs have the ability to spark memories in all of us.For your next page layout, look to music for your inspiration. Song titles are great sources for