2/28 Music and the Human Experience with Professor KattariExtra credit: add 5 classical songs and movie autobiography report due March 31- Scherzo – lively minuet (variation)Mozart’s other Opera Buffas - “The Abduction from the Seraglia” – in-class exampleo Mocking Italian opera serias and casto Set in Turkish haremo In German language (vernacular)- “marriage of Figaro” (another in-class example)o Banned by Emperoro Criticizes opera seriao Feared classes clashing/prejudice which resulted in bano Joseph II did care about the people so he eventually allowed the storyo People in classical era began to be tired of old, dead legends, want normal relatable stories- “Don Giovanni”o About the Don – womanizer, egotistical dude that ends up in hellStudy in “nature”- Mozart’s music helps with spatial reasoningo People say that Mozart makes you smarter which is not trueo Real conclusion is that any music that positively affects your brain is positiveo Lowers cortisol, increases serotonin (reduces stress and anxiety especially for pre-operations/surgeries) “Always look on the bright side of life” – test for basketballplayers- If they listened to this before shooting they made more shotso Increases production of antibodies (boost immunity)o Releases endorphins (natural pain-killers)o Surge of dopamine (pleasure and alertness)o Beta waves (concentration)o Alpha waves (relaxation)o Meditation/tranceo Enhanced exerciseMusic Therapy- For alzeihmer’s, parkinsons, tourettes, autism, stroke victim, and injury recoveryo Kenny Roger’s effect Cognitive impairments lessened while listening to musico Relearn how to walk while listening to music therapy Predictability of beat Reaches neural pathway deep in brain- “unconscious” moment of bodyo Relearn how to talk by singingo Prevents seizureso Returns lost memorieso Cures addictions – get pleasure from musicMusic in War (sonic and psychological force)- Oud music used to scare enemieso Can make troops sound biggero Vietnam War: Flight of the Valkyries Apocalypse Now Movie Has become an iconic traditiono Body prepares for “fight or flight”o Music used to pump up or relax soldiersMusic and Torture- Loud, repetitive, inesecapableo Sleep deprivation = disorientationo Adrenaline rush and high blood pressureo Loss of sanityo Sense of hopelessnesso Rousted out Noriegao Creates homesickness- How to resist:o Perceive it as music rather than noiseo Talk to