Music and the Brain

The other night I stayed up late. I was not doing homework. I was not watching a movie. I was not hanging out with friends. I was watching videos about advances in music therapy and music relating to cognitive development online. I was enthralled by all of the intricate studies that are being done in order to delve into the depths of the brain to find the connections with sound and the greater world.

It was so refreshing to learn about something I knew absolutely nothing about. It's been awhile since I was able to listen to a lecture and be thoroughly engaged throughout. I learned about the theories about sound being the smallest increment of measure. I learned how music therapy works wonders in hospitals. I also learned throughout all this that there are countless other opportunities in the realm of music besides education.

I could definitely see myself as a music therapist so it is really good to learn more about it. I can't get that sort of information at school so I have to find it somewhere else. I can't wait to learn more about this area of music. I think that I could really enjoy it and maybe go on and study it for graduate school. I need to keep studying into music and theater both in order to find what I am most interested.