2014년 9월 28일 일요일

Classical argument outline

1. The introduction
 : I will start the essay by explaining human's interest toward music ; For a long time, people liked music and people develped various genres of music. And I will explain that music is concerned with people deeply. Also it will be end with this sentence ; Classical music has an influence to human
 
 
2. The narration
 : I will explain the abstract effect of classical music. I will tell you about the well-known effect ; Mozart's effect. By that, I will argue that for long time it is argued that classical music has an impact on human. And explain the summary of my research.
 
 
3. The confirmation
 : At first, I will begin with the advantage of classicla music. After that, I will compare the effect of the classical music and the other genre of music. And explain the exact principle of the classical music's effect.
 
 
4. The refutation and concession
 : For the refutation part, I will refute my opinion with some expert's saying that this effect depends on one's taste.
 
 
5. The summation
 : I will close with the summary of my points, and qoute the expert's saying or celebrities' saying about classical music. And I will end this with my thesis statement again.

2014년 9월 21일 일요일

Articulation

1. MY ARGUMENT :
 I want to say that music, especiallty classical music has an positive influence on human. There are a lot of music genres and classical music has been said that it has good impact on human. But there are opponents who argue that this argument is not true. I want to show them classical music has a power to human.


2. HOW I FOUND MY AREGUMENT :
 I already knew that classical music has an influence on human. Mozart effect is one of the examples. But I didn't know the specific principles or specific effect of it. Also, I wanted to know about the other effect of classical music. And through the research, I found that there is pros and cons about classical music's effect. But I believe classical music is effective and some researches said that it is.


3. NEW RESEARCH QUESTIONS :
 - What are the reasons that opponents say classical music is not effective?
 - What is the part of our brain that is the most affected by classical music?
 - Why does this happen?
 - Are there special composers who are more effective than ohter composer?


4. CONNECTIONS TO THE HARVARD SAMPLER
 Classical music has an impact on various part of human and the most well known part is brain. Also, emotional influence happens. So it can be connected to 'Human mind'.

2014년 9월 14일 일요일

Reseach 3 : How does the brain respond to classical music?

SOURCE :
 How does the brain respond to classical music?
http://www.livestrong.com/article/156814-how-does-the-brain-respond-to-classical-music/


WHAT I HOPE FOR THIS SOURCE :
 What I want to learn from this source is the specific change or phenomena that caused by classical music.


NOTES :
 1. Classical music can induce calming state.
 2. MOZART effect ; Listening to Mozart can warm up the abstract thought.
 3. The evidence for Mozart effect's critic is Williams Symdrome.
 4. Calming effect of classical music depends on personal taste.
 5. Classical music helps patients be cured.
 6. Listening to classical music reduce the incidence of crime.


FINAL THOUGHTS :
 It is famous that classical music has an impact on people. But there were many critics who criticized the Mozart effect or the effect that classical music give to human. To effectively argue my opinion, there should be some obvious reason or statistics.

2014년 9월 10일 수요일

Research2 : 10 studied effects of classical music on the brain

SOURCE :
 Ten Studied Effects of Classical Music on the Brain
 http://www.drjoetoday.com/ten-studied-effects-of-classical-music-on-the-brain/


WHAT I HOPE TO LEARN FROM THIS SOURCE :
 What I want to learn is specific effects of the classical music especially to human brain. For example, the part of the brain that is affected.

NOTES :
 1. Emotional expression in music and speech affect the brain similarly.
 2. Classical music can help reduce pain and anxiety.
 3. Classical music can lower blood pressure.
 4. Classical music can heighten and arouse emotions.
 5. Listening to classical music can help you battle insomnia.
 6. Classical pieces may actually alter brainwaves.
 7. Classical music may foster brain development in children.
 8. some cities use classical music to reduce crime.
 9. Classical music exerts a calming effect.
 10. Babies may even grow faster in response to classical music.

FINAL THOUGHTS :
 
Although this source didn't give information about the part that is affected by classicla music, this sousrce give the information about the whole effect and the phenomena followed by the classical music. The contents about the vrain develpoment of children, reduce pain and anxiety, heighten emotions should be supported by more research and information.        

Research : Effect of Classical Music on the Brain


Source :
 Effect of Classical music on the brain
 http://www.classicalforums.com/articles/Music_Brain.html


My Topic :
 Classical music has an influence on human(brain, body, mind).


What I hope to learn from this source :
 I want to get information about teh effect that classical music has on human brain.


Notes :
 1. Classical music has an influence on ORGANIZATION and ABILITIES of the brain through its MELODY and RHYTHM.
 2. Classical music makes the brain to product serotonin which makes joyous feeling.
 3. Effect on children is much powerful than on adults.
 4. Animals and even plants are affected by classical music.
 5. 60 beats per minute pattern from the Baroque era affects amplitude and brain waves.
 6. RHYTHM and MELODY have an effect on the brain, and they make synergy effect.
 7. The study done by scientists showed that rats listened to classical music have physically more developed brain.


Final Thoughts :
 This article tells me about classical music's effect with the music's effect. I think I have to find more specific information.