EUNOIA // The Sonata Issue (December 2022)

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ISSUE 14 / sonata

eunoia is a student-run digital publication that aims to give fellow students a platform for expression and representation, and to educate, collaborate and inspire through creative means.

THE TEAM

the editorial board Delbar Rosana Ifra Zafira

writers

Manique Zafira Smit, Brandon Frederico Holy, Faith Abigail Hernawan, Shane Natalie The, Delbar Rosana Ifra Zafira, Valieza Susanto social media Valieza Susanto design

Delbar Rosana Ifra Zafira Gaby Priyanka Permana

MANY THANKS

Mr Christopher Amargo

Ms Yosuanela Putri Maristya Mr Anand Balan

Mr Ifran Nutriputra Mr Candra Gunawan featured figures Madeline Bell Nicolaas Smit

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Editor's Letter

by Delbar Rosana Ifra Zafira

Music is a universal language that many people utilize to express their emotions. The beauty of music is truly one of a kind. Music is such a versatile concept - there are sad songs, love songs, you name it. Personally, I usually listen to many types. All the people that have come and gone throughout my life, have each engraved a different memory. When I listen to certain songs I am able to relive those memories, some good and some not so. The nostalgia rushing in as a song from 2018 starts playing on the radio, or the heartbreak played on repeat when my ears catch a glimpse of that song we used to sing together, are universal experiences. We all relate to some kind of music to some extent. Our memories are intertwined with these lyrics and melodies, so that music too becomes part of our core memories.

Music is an identity, and sometimes it can define people’s personalities, or even bring people together. It is not only a form of identity for people, but also a form of identity for places. Different countries have distinct types of traditional music that encapsulate their culture. For example, Javanese music often uses gamelan, and it is easily distinguishable from the music of other countries.

In this issue, we will discuss all about music. Maybe you’ll find it quite interesting how music has altered throughout different eras, or perhaps you’ll take an interest in reading about traditional music in our country. Or reading the stories of some worldwide music legends with local connections. But all in all, I do believe this issue will surely be an interesting one to wrap up the year. Happy holidays to you all!

School Event Recap School Event Recap

LiteracyWeek

From October 31 to November 4 it was Literacy Week for the students of Global Sevilla Secondary. They had a fun time doing various literary activities, such as dressing up as their favourite fictional characters or evenmakingcostumes.

Day One of Literacy Week (October 31) was highlighted by dressing up as characters. We first had a briefing on what to do for the activity. We were tasked to make video on TikTok about the character we dressed as and recreate some famous/popular English language lines theysaid.

On Day Two (November 1), we had a guest speaker come over to explain to us how to write a poem in Bahasa Indonesia. After the explanation, we went to ourstationsanddraftedourpoems.

On the Third Day (November 2), each class finalised their costumes for the Olympian God and Goddesses English competition, and we all had an enjoyable time doing so. On the Day Four (November 3), we had the Mandarin activities which were calligraphy, crafts, and rapping. Each class was also assigned to do some Chinese paper cutting and calligraphy. Our Mandarin teachers provide us with two origamis to make the craftingpaperfrom.

And finally on the last day of Literacy Week (November 4), we had a finale show in the gym attended by the whole school. During the finale, all the Gods and Goddesses class representatives did their fashion walks and Q&A sessions in front of the judges - Mr Marko, Mr Chris and Ms Ida. All the awards and prizes for the competitions were also announced and given out, and at the end of the finale, Nicole from Grade 7 performed a song. The hosts (Darin G12 and Shane G8) thenbroughttheLiteracyWeektoasatisfyingclose.

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HabitatforHumanity

On Saturday, October 29, several students joined an event called Habitat for Humanity. They went to Mauk in Tangerang to help paint some houses. First, all the studentsthatjoinedingatheredatschool.Afterthat,they went on a bus to Mauk. When they arrived, they were greeted by the hosts and an artist named Daniel Mananta. They were told about the safety rules and did a few yoga movements. After the briefing, the students went to each station to paint and put up some bricks. After they all finished, a closing ceremony was held with a thank you speechandeveryoneenjoyedsomefreefoodanddrinks.

SumpahPemudaDay

On October 28, Sumpah Pemuda was held at school. Students played fun games and had a wonderful time. We first started the day with a Mindfulness session with Grade 9 in the gym. After that, we had an excellent flagraising ceremony and a speech from our wonderful National Curruculum head, Mr Stanis. After lunch, everyonegatheredinthegymagainandreadtheSumpah Pemuda pledge. The students viewed a video of the history of Sumpah Pemuda and why it is important. Once the video ended, each class from Grades 7-12 had a performancerelatedtoSumpahPemuda.

We then split up into our house groupings and had a briefing about the treasure hunt/station gamesfollowing which the games began.. Station 1 was pose like me, station 2 was sing it out, station 3 was dancing pocopoco, station 4 what am, and station 5 was reciting the pledge. The treasure hunt worked by completing the task at each station within 8 minutes and finding the envelope with the house team name on it before moving on to the next station. Once the team finished all the stations, they went to the gym,opened the envelopes and completed the jigsaw puzzle inside. In the end, we had the announcement of the winners (White Tiger won) and a closingtothedayofcelebration.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, her love for music developed when she was a part of the Baptist Gospel Church. She came to Europe in June 1962 and was supposed to be in Italy for four weeks, then two weeks in London, and go back to America. Fortunately, plans changed and instead of six weeks, it became fourteen months. Everyone went back home, but Madeline stayed on and now has been living in Europe for 60 years. With her place in music, this is why we did an exclusive interview with the one and only Madeline Bell, and have her as our main feature in this issue. The swinging sixties was a big era in the music industry, especially in London. Madeline started off doing backing vocal sessions for renowned artist, Dusty Springfield, one of the biggest stars in the UK at the time. She quickly escalated and started doing backing vocals for everyone you could imagine, like for members of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. It was in 1969 when she was asked to join the band, Blue Mink, to be their vocalist. Eventually an up and coming songwriter, Roger Cook, had written a song and had Madeline record it, and it became their hit, Melting Pot. She worked and sang with a lot of artists like Joe Cocker, Ray Charles, Rosetta Hightower, Sunny Leslie, Freddie Mercury from Queen, Stevie Wonder, John Lennon, Jimmy Hendrix and Elton John. She knows Elton as Reggie (just Reggie). The connections she made have been eternal that even until now, they all remain very good friends. She’s known Reggie from back before his fame.

She expresses how upsetting and disappointingly common it was for musicians and backup singers to not get the credit that they deserve on tracks. That’s why when asking for some advice she would give for artists starting out, it is to always read the fine print thoroughly and get a lawyer to make sure you don’t get ripped off.

She shared a flat with Jimmy Hendrix (who can say that?) and until now, is still really close friends with his girlfriend at the time, Kathy - whom she refers to as 'his real, original girlfriend'. In 1988, she got a call from Mike Moran, a pianist and musical director who co-produced Freddie Mercury's Barcelona with Montserrat Caballé, to do some backing vocals. They did a track called 'Golden Boy' from the album, and it went as far as her getting personally invited by Freddie to perform in Barcelona for the launch of the 1992 Olympics. He had always been a fan of Madeline.

If I were to write all the stories she had to tell, this would be a never-ending article. This woman is so incredible in everything she's achieved and experienced, involved in so much of the music scene and seems to be connected to almost every big major artist. Who else is better to have featured in this issue other than the woman who exceptionally peaked in the most influential era of music? Ladies and gentlemen, the icon herself, the big nameMadeline Bell.

Watching her perform is always so lively and a star quality radiates off her. I'm honored to have her as my godmother.

eu/noi/art byTanishaRichelleClaire(G10)

MOVIE MOVIE recommendations recommendations recommendations

by Valieza Susanto

High School Musical (2006) (G)

At a karaoke party, Troy Bolton (Zac Efron), the popular athlete at a small-town high school, falls in love with Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens), the nerdy beauty. Troy and Gabriella want to take part in the upcoming musical school show and plan to do an audition when they get back to campus. Sharpay Evans (Ashley Tisdale) is working on plans to ruin their chances. Will they succeed?

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) (17+)

Bohemian Rhapsody depicts the background story of the famous singer, Freddie Mercury. This movie is a biography of him and the band Queen, and shows us the time period from the formation of the band in 1970, to their 1985 spectacular Live Aid concert.

La La Land (2016) (PG-13)

La La Land is an American romantic musical comedy-drama film. Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) is a pianist, and Mia (Emma Stone) is an actress. They are both successful in their own paths and passions. However, they are forced to choose between their careers and their affection for one another.

by Shane Natalie The

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Our beloved country Indonesia, led the 7th G20 meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali on 15-16 November 2022. Indonesia's presidency began on 1 December 2021, leading up to the summit in the fourth quarter of 2022. This year’s theme was‘RecoverTogether,RecoverStronger’.

First, let us see the background of how Indonesia became the head of the G20 in 2022. Supposedly, Indonesia was to host the G20 in 2023, but because Indonesia will also hold the Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2023, India (who was slated to hold the summit in 2022) agreed to exchange the presidency timings with Indonesia. So Indonesia would hold the presidency in 2022, whileIndiawilltakechargein2023.

What are the preparations Indonesia did for the G20 meeting? Indonesia used up around Rp 674 billion (~USD 45 million) for the G20 events. There weresafetyprecautionsputinplace,suchasdeployingaround10,000police officers and 18,000 soldiers, including 6,000 soldiers from the Kodam 1X/Udayana headquartered in Bali. Moreover, the airport became very restricted before, during, and after the summit, with limited operating hours. Some flights were redirected to nearby airports in Surabaya, Lombok, andMakassar.

The meeting was held in The Apurva Kempinski Hotel of Nusa Dua, in the Bandung Regency. Other venues that handled some of the G20 summit were the Bali International Convention Center for the media center, Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort for the Spouse Programme, Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park for a mangrove planting session, and the Garuda Wisnu Kencana CulturalParkforthegaladinneraswellasthetraditionalperformances.

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Quoting from the website of the Ministry of Finance and Bank Indonesia: the G20 or Group of Twenty is a major forum for international economic cooperation consisting of countries with major economies in the world consisting of 19 countries and the European Union grouping. The G20 members consist of South Africa, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Germany, Canada, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Russia, France, China, Turkey, and the European Union. They represent the world's economic and political powers, with its membership covering 80% of world GDP, 75% of globalexports,and60%oftheglobalpopulation.

There are three main topics that the G20 discusses - Summit, Ministerial & Deputies Meetings, Working Groups. The summit is the climax of the G20 meeting process, which is a meeting at the head of state/government level. The ministerial & deputies meetings were held in each of the main focus areas of the forum. The meeting discusses a lot about policy coordination in the field of economics and development. In the finance track, Ministerial Meetings were attended by finance ministers and central bank governors, called the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meetings (FMCBG). Meanwhile, the meeting of deputies was called Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meetings (FCBD). The working groups are when pairs of presidents from different countries discuss and come to a compromise on specific issues related to the broader G20 agenda, which are then incorporated into ministerialsegmentsandeventuallysummits.

The FIFA World Cup is an international association football/soccer tournament contested by the top mens’ national teams of FIFA’s member associations. The 22nd World Cup is taking place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. This is the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world, and the second World Cup held entirely in Asia after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan. At an estimated cost of over $220 billion, it is currently the most expensive World Cup ever held. France are the defending champions, having defeated Croatia 4–2 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final heldinRussia.

This tournament is scheduled to be the last with 32 participating teams, as the field will increase to 48 teams for the 2026 edition to be conducted jointly in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Due to Qatar’s intense summer heat, the World Cup is being held for the first time during November and December. It is being played in a reduced timeframe of 29 days. 64 matches willtakeplaceineightvenuesacrossfivecities.

The opening match was between Qatar and Ecuador at AI Bayt Stadium, AL Khor. In their first-ever World Cup appearance, Qatar lost 2-0, becoming the first host nation to lose their opening game. In their second match of the group stage, Qatar also became first host nation ever to be eliminated from theFIFAWorldCupinthefirstround.

The final will be held on 18 December 2022 at Lusail Stadium, coinciding withQatar’sNationalDay.

BeaverMoon BeaverMoon

During this year, November saw a total lunar eclipse! During a lunar eclipse, the Moon, Sun, and Earth stand in a line with the Earth in the middle, causing our planet’s shadow to be cast onto the Moon. This gives the full Moonareddish,copperyhue,aswellasthenickname“BloodMoon.

For decades, the traditional Almanac has referenced the monthly full Moons with names tied to early Native American, Colonial American, and European folklore. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred and through all of the Moon’s phases - not just for the full Moon. This latest one is called the Beaver Moon because it is the time of year when beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges, having collected sufficient stores of food for the long winter ahead. During the time of the fur trade in North America, it was also the season to trap beavers for theirthick,winter-readypelts.

November’s Moon names highlight the actions of animals preparing for winter and the onset of the colder days ahead. Digging (or Scratching) Moon, a Native American Tlingit name, evokes the image of animals foraging for fallen nuts and shoots of green foliage, and of bears digging their winter dens. The Dakota and Lakota term Deer Rutting Moon refers to the time when deer are seeking out mates, and the Algonquin Whitefish Moon describesthespawningtimeforthisfish.

Indonesian Traditional Music

Indonesia (or Nusantara) is a multicultural sanctuary with 38 provinces and 1,340 tribes. Each tribe has their own unique culture that distinguishes them from each other. A form of culture commonly shared among different tribes is their traditional music. Javanese music, Balinese music, and so many more, are all rich with culture and identity. Traditional music connects people with the roots of Indonesia. It is often used in traditional ceremonies, dances, as a form of communication, and entertainment. Among all the kinds of traditional music Indonesia has to offer, we will discuss here 3 differenttypesfromvariedpartsofNusantara.

1.Gambangkromong

Gambang kromong is a traditional orchestra originating from Betawi, that started becoming popular in the 1930s amongst Chinese Peranakan people. It was first known simply as "Gambang", but at the beginning of the 20th century its name was changed to "Gambang Kromong" as a result of adding the Kromong instrument. It is usually played by around 8-25 people who took on the roles of playing Gambang, Kromong, Teh-hian, Kong-a-hian, Sukong,Gong,Kecrek,flute,anddrums.

2.GongLuang

Gong Luang is a relatively old form of gamelan, with a repertoire of pieces that still exist. It is intended for the Balinese funeral ritual ceremony "Ngaben", and takes approximately 20 people to play. Some of these repertoires are devoted to the procession of the cremation ceremony, such as the procedure of bathing the corpse, wrapping, and reaching the farewell. It also functions as music to other performing arts such as mask dances. In the last two decades, it has begun to experience a shift. The usage of it has beenmainlyfortheNgabenceremony,andlessforperformingarts.

3.Keroncong

Keroncong is a form of traditional music from Jakarta, which originated from music brought by Portuguese traders and sailors when they arrived in Nusantara in the 1500s. Keroncong music developed from this, especially seen in the influence of the ukulele and guitar, which came from a Portuguese musical instrument. Keroncong is characterized by the use of ukulele,guitar,violin,pianoandflute.

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Delbar Rosana Ifra Zafira

eu/noi/artby SydneyAndreaAliwargaChandra

Mr. Nicolaas Smit

This is a story about Dutch-Indonesian music journalist Nicolaas Smit, of how he dabbled into the music industry and built famous connections, all just by starting a school magazine. When he was a student, he established his school magazine, the foundation of how everything started. At the time, he was a big fan of a famous Dutch comedian and artist, Paul Van Vliet, and got the chance to interview him. They both hit it off and till this day, they remain good friends. Throughout Smit’s career, Van Vliet has been there guiding him, taking him to events and introducing him to other renowned people in the industry.

Back then, there were only two channels on Dutch television and one of the programmes playing was the ‘Showbiz Quiz’. Many artists were invited on the show and as he was always invited for press conferences, Smit gained easy access to big names. One thing led to another, and he even met Prince Claus and Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands, and she knew about him by name. At some point, Smit also did some stage management for Van Vliet, who became his mentor and taught him everything he’d need to know about the industry.

He started venturing out by organizing events and parties and at one event, he met a pianist, Dolf De Vries, who became an instant friend. Through De Vries, he was introduced to famous Indonesian bassist, Frank Noya. This opened doors for him to get acquainted with more major artists such as Sister Sledge, best known for their hit song, “We Are Family”, Randy Crawford, and the Three Degrees.

Amsterdam, 25th May 1994, was when one of the most memorable incidents happened - how he got backstage to the dressing room of none other than The Rolling Stones. He had just got back from a performance he had organized with artist Marjorie Barnes and passed by a theater where the band would be performing that night. He told the security that he was there with the band, and while The Rolling Stones were walking by, he joined them and convinced everyone that he was supposed to be there. He stayed for quite a while conversing with them in their dressing room. Another interesting story was when he had dinner with Paul McCartney and his wife. McCartney had just had a concert and was spotted the morning after in his double decker bus in Groningen, where Smit was from. Smit knocked on the door, introduced himself and charmed his way into having breakfast with them. Easy peasy

In 2007, Smit was approached by Peter Gontha - Indonesian tycoon, former jazz player and the founder of Java Jazz Festival - with an offer to be his right-hand man and went on to discuss opportunities to bring Dutch artists and musicians to perform for the festival and tour around Indonesia (like with Madeline Bell).

Nicolaas Smit’s advice for amateur journalists is to stand out. Don’t ask mediocre, easy-to-get-answers-to questions that have been asked a million times before that the internet can answer. He went on a six-week tour with Dutch artist Mara Sophie for Martha Tilaar and even in that amount of time, she already expressed annoyance to the press because of how boring and uninteresting their questions were all the time. As a journalist, you should dare to make jokes and ask unexpected questions - stand out, make yourself memorable.

An example of this was in Hotel Mulia in February 2003. There were a lot of people there one day and Smit found out that Mariah Carey was the cause of the commotion. He met her walking with four bodyguards, gave her his name card, and with confidence said that he will meet her tomorrow - he didn't have anything planned. So, the next day he called the hotel and Mariah’s manager invited him for the concert and afterwards to her dressing room. He created quite the impression and established a connection with her.

One thing to never do, Smit says, is to lie. Why? Because everyone is connected somehow. Whilst conversing with the Queen, they both talked about their mutual friend Paul Van Vliet and the Queen’s people later contacted him to ask for verification about Smit. So, don’t be cocky but do try to be well-established.

Nicolaas Smit has had quite a life in the music industry. He has taken employment here and there, like managing and organizing, but he has always looked at it as a hobby. How he got most of his connections and interactions with all these people is by having a personality. He’s a social and bold man (also bald), but he puts himself out there and appeals to people.

Having him as my father growing up, I would always be serenaded by all these stories, and was surrounded by music and musicians. Not only is he a spectacular man, but also a great father and I'm very grateful to have him.

byManiqueZafiraSmit

by SydneyAndreaAliwargaChandra(G9)

by TanishaRichelleClaire(G10)

by ChristopherDylan(G10)

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by SydneyAndreaAliwargaChandra(G9)

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Stephanie Celine Mamahit - G7

The language we all understand is music. Music is a complex and interesting concept that peaks all of our interests and understandings at the same time. “Music is the universal language of mankind” was said by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, which has been proven true with evidence.

Music, according to Google, is defined as “a combination of vocal or instrumental sounds (sometimes both) that produce harmony, beauty, and the expression of emotion through form.” According to this definition, music is viewed as something beautiful that we all enjoy and love with every emotion: sadness, anger, joy, peace, and most commonly, satisfaction

Music is a way we express ourselves, with or without words. The melody can speak for itself. The type of music we listen to greatly affects our mood For instance, when we want to feel optimistic, we tend to listen to upbeat and cheerful songs with fast tempos. We feel happy due to the release of chemicals from the brain, such as serotonin and dopamine, which causes us to feel elated. When we want to relax and meditate, we turn to soothing and calm songs with few to no heavy beats It’s not fun to relax while listening to heavy metal music, is it?

Another interesting fact about music is that we can predict a person’s personality According to psychologist Adrian North, people tend to be more secretive about their favourite music because it often relates to their personality. For example, if your preferred genre is pop music, you are more likely to be extroverted and truthful Your self-esteem is often high, but you might be less creative and prone to worry than others who prefer other genres. The good news is that you are determined and honest as well.

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In addition, music is also able to determine the condition of a person. According to theverge.com, a person with depression would most likely listen to downbeat, melancholic songs rather than upbeat songs The depressed participants told the researchers that listening to depressing songs is a way to cope with their depression. Researchers gave the same participants various clips of happy and sad instrumental music and asked them to describe how the tracks made them feel Like before, the depressed participants preferred the sad music, but they also stated that the depressing music made them feel better. “They were feeling better after listening to this sad music than they were before,” observed co-author Jonathan Rottenberg, “it seemed to have relaxing and calming effects on the depressed participants.”

Whether or not music is a complex subject, as of today it remains as one of the most popular forms of entertainments across the world and continues to thrive in the hearts of everyone.

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Felicia Celine Mamahit - G7

Blast with music with a beat! Music has been around for at least 35,000 years, and it has evolved greatly ever since The music genres that have become popular include Rock, Pop, Romance and more Music has been used around the world till now.

What is music?

Music is a vocal, instrument or both combined to make a beautiful sound and express emotion. The instruments used include the piano, guitar, flute and more The Neanderthal Flute is the oldest musical instrument from 50,000 years ago.Music has been used in dances, rituals, entertainment, and communal events.

Musical examples

Steven Universe is a musical tv show, first showing on 27 July 2013. Steven Universe is about a boy named Steven and the crystal gems : Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl. They go along adventures and fight monsters. Steven Universe has music that is calming. “Love like you” is the most popular song. Rebecca Sugar sings most of the songs. The programme showcased around 10 songs and many mini songs altogether. Sadly, Steven universe ended in 20 March 2020. I recommend this to people who like calm music.

The Greatest Showman is a musical movie It came out on 27 December 2017. The film celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation The music is both rock and calming It showcased 11 songs altogether. “We ride the Stars” and “Never Enough” are the most popular songs. I recommend this to people who like rock music, with some calmness.

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The Loud House is an animated musical tv show, which was first screened on 2 May 2016. The plot is about a boy named Lincoln Loud who has ten sisters. They live in the same house, and cause much mayhem. The music is rock. It had about 41 songs altogether “The Loud House theme song” is the most popular song Sadly, The Loud house ended on 7 March 2019 I recommend this to people who likes rock ( and maybe chaos )

Blaze and the Monster Machines is a musical tv show which came out on 13 October 2013 The plot is about a red monster truck named Blaze and a boy named AJ They do STEM concepts, which become the main plot of the episodes. The music is rock using STEM concepts. They made more than 100 songs altogether. “Blaze and the Monster Machines” theme song is the most popular song. I recommend this to anyone want to learn STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) concepts and rock.

Is Music good?

It provides a total brain workout. Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain, as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness and memory Studies have shown that music produces several positive effects on a human's body and brain Music activates both the left and right brains at the same time, and the activation of both hemispheres can maximise learning and improve memory

Music can also impact our mood for the long term, increasing depression or anxiety. Certain songs, lyrics, and genres of music are more likely to intensify depression or anxiety, sometimes as much or even more than outside stressors and environmental factors.

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Nathanael Edric Sudjoko - G8

Music is one of the universal ways for us humans to both communicate and express our feelings and thoughts. It is present and evident in the everyday lives of people of all ages and cultures around the world Listening, playing, singing, creating, and composing music, individually and as in groups, are common activities for most of the world’s population. It represents an enjoyable activity, but music’s influence goes way beyond just amusement

Let’s start with the fact that music not only allows the expression of our inner states and feelings, but also can bring about many positive effects in those who engage in them These positive effects include:

Research has also shown that blood flows move more easily when we listen to music It can reduce our heart rate, lower blood pressure, decrease stress hormones level (Cortisol) and increase serotonin and endorphin levels in our blood. Here is one study that shows our heart rate reduction when we listen to music.

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Credit: Journal of Emerging Investigators

Music boosts our brain’s production of the hormone called dopamine. This increased production of dopamine helps to relieve our feelings of anxiety and even depression. This is due to music being directly processed in the amygdala, which is the part of the brain that is involved in our moods and emotions. Music can relieve our stress by triggering the biochemical stress reducers that are present in our brains. This relieves symptoms of depression, much like how exercise also does so

Surprisingly, music can also stimulate our memories. Despite there being no cure for diseases like Alzheimer’s or dementia, music therapy has been shown to relieve some of its symptoms It can relax an agitated patient, and improve mood and communication with the patient itself.

Furthermore, music can be used to manage our aches and pains, by reducing stress as we mentioned earlier and providing strong competing stimuli to the signal of pain that enters our brains. Music can “meaningfully” reduce the intensity of pain.

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Furthermore, music can be used to manage our aches and pains, by reducing stress as we mentioned earlier and providing strong competing stimuli to the signal of pain that enters our brains. Music can “meaningfully” reduce the intensity of pain

And lastly, music will increase your endurance during a workout. If you listen to your favourite workout music, it boosts your workout performance and increases your stamina during a tough exercise session.

Overall, we humans listen to music mostly for the joy it brings from its beats, or the harmonious lyrics, or even the association with our own respective cultures. But we have many other benefits from listening to the vocalisations and sounds of various instruments and beats, even though we might not see or realise them until we self-reflect or examine ourselves

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