Beyond the Personal Self
How can music be used to create connection, enhance community cohesion, and increase social health ?
In this article we explore music improvisation, and how it enables us to move beyond our personal sense of self to envision a holistic musical experience.
The Psychology of Musical Transformation.
How does music transform us?
This article discusses the techniques that musicians use to create transformations in their audiences. Based on research in psychology, music, culture, and ritual, it is the fourth part in a series that looks at the methods used by musicians to create altered states, stillness of mind, and the experience of new realities and identities.
The Psychology of Music: Transitions
How is music used to create altered states ?
In this article we explore the musical techniques that enable musicians to craft music that pushes audiences into trance and altered states. Based on research in music psychology, ritual, and global cultural practices, this article aims to change the way we think about music and its role in our lives.
The Psychology of Music: Intensity
What is musical intensity and how is it used to create transformation in audiences ?
This article discusses how intensity is a critical component of music aimed at creating altered states, trance, and emotional catharsis. Based on research in music psychology, ritual, and global cultural practices, it seeks to change the way we think about music and its role in our lives.
The Psychology of Music: Arranging
What is music arranging, and why is it critical to powerful music experiences?
First in a series that explores the psychology of music, this article begins by offering us an insight into music arrangements, suggesting that these underlying structures are the key to creating powerful works that create impact, emotional affect, and altered states in audiences. Based on research in ritual, cultural practices, music psychology, and cutting-edge science.
