Listening Local
October 18, 2021 /
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This week we invite you to engage your local music community. Although this might have been best accomplished by showing up in person for a show or performance at a neighborhood bar, the rise of the delta variant of COVID-19 suggests that we should exercise caution before deciding to attend crowded events. There are, however, a number of alternative ways to get involved with your local music community.
Visit local parks and gardens where local performers are filling the air with their self-expression. If you pass a performer you enjoy, take the time to look for their information, they often have a social media and Venmo handle listed. If you like what they’re playing, it’s likely worth a Venmo tip or Instagram follow, or even a coin or a bill in their tip jar. Even if it isn’t your favorite music in the world, it still feels good to support your local artists who have really been hit hard economically by our society’s response to the threat of COVID-19.
Many musicians share their work on platforms like Reddit, Soundcloud, and Spotify where you can stream their content, the simplest and most effective way of finding new music and listening local, though it can’t compare to a live, in person, analog experience.
Whether you’re able to get out and see a local performer live or on a digital platform, supporting musicians in your community is a wonderful way to feel more connected. Let us know which artists you’ve found by using the hashtags #ListeningLocal and #ReadySteadyGo!
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Share a Song
August 16, 2021 /
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Chloe (age 6) and Anna (age 8) Delamotte playing strings in North Beach, San Francisco.
Music, as impactful as it can be, is even more powerful together. Scientific research tells us that listening to music stimulates areas of the brain that regulate emotions, and a result, increases experiences of empathy. To foster social connections and connect more deeply, this week we are encouraging readers to share a song you love, with a person you love. Perhaps even consider asking those close to you to send you some of their favorite tunes.
You may or may not share the same taste in genre or style but broadening your listening repertoire can bring you closer to those around you, and yourself. Whether you build a joint playlist on Spotify or burn an old-school CD, or even older, a mixed tape cassette, remember that the purpose is to listen not just for enjoyment, but for connection.
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Mind Your Music
August 1, 2021 /
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Gabrielle Malaniak, a viola student at the Eastman School of Music at the Lilac Festival on a spring day in Upstate NY.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote that “Music is the universal language of mankind”, and according to recent data, he was probably right. As of 2017, Americans spend over 32 hours each week listening to music. It’s a widely loved activity, and one that also happens to provide a myriad of benefits to our mental, physical, and emotional health, which is why it is our focus this August.
Listening to music with intention can help us to feel more engaged, present, and in-tune (so-to-speak) with ourselves. It’s that feeling when you’re listening to a song you haven’t heard in so long, but still know each word. Or when you hear a new song for the first time and have to stop yourself from hitting repeat too many times. Listening to a song with intention helps to foster connection with music, and thus with oneself. So for this week’s action item, we ask that you identify a song, or a few songs that you love, and take time to really listen to them. Perhaps find a quiet place, or set off on a walk with some headphones, but either way, listen generously (and we will too).
If you like what you hear, share your song choices (even the guilty pleasures, we don’t judge!) and experiences with us as a comment on this post, Facebook, or Twitter with the hashtags #ReadySteadyGo and #MusicILove.
Happy Listening!
Please Note: Doctor Chander cannot practice medicine via the internet; no matter how hard she presses on the keyboard she won't be able to feel your pulse. Doctor Chander will not dispense medical advice via email - if you have health concerns please schedule a consultation or see your doctor. For full disclaimer please see Disclaimer Page.
This week we invite you to engage your local music community. Although this might have been best accomplished by showing up in person for a show or performance at a neighborhood bar, the rise of the delta variant of COVID-19 suggests that we should exercise caution before deciding to attend crowded events. There are, however, a number of alternative ways to get involved with your local music community.
