In the third ted talk, “How Does Music Transform Us?”, Benjamin Zander displays his appreciation for music as it is a form of art. He believes that art has no limit and that art has much power over people. He believes that it, “speaks directly to the heart”.
He states early into his TEDtalk that music may not,” necessarily change the world, but that it has the power to change us from within.” As a conductor, Ben gets to look into the eyes of the players. He finds himself to have great power when he looks into his players’ eyes and sees them shining.
The musical piece that the TEDtalk played during the conversation reminded me of a movie called “The Notebook”. The same musical piece was played in the movie during sad times. Like they discussed during the TEDtalk, “it [music] can change the way you experience something”. If I had watched The Notebook without the classical music playing in the background then it may not have been as emotional.
As Zander expresses his feelings about music, he feels that, “it opens the emotional pause to all of life’s experiences”. I strongly agree with these thoughts and think that music is an important role in forming our emotions.
I love your perspective on this TED talk and how you related it to your own experience with another piece of art. I agree with you and with Zander that music has a way to transform us and to enhance our experiences. Another strength of this art form is that it can allow us to open up to emotions and to express ourselves.
Even though I agree that music is important in enhancing emotion, it might also be important to consider someone who doesn’t want to “let the music in,” if you will. What if someone isn’t open to these experiences? Will they still draw the same benefits?
Overall, I love how you portrayed your interpretation of the TED talk and how you feel about classical music as an art form.
I totally agree on his point and yours that music can change the way you experience something, especially movies. I can’t imagine movies without music, and they certainly would be a much different experience. I like how you connected with the TED talk. I connected to this one in very similar ways.
I loved listening to Zander’s thoughts on music. One quote that I liked and will fit well with you is when he said music speaks “to the molecules.” While it is not literal, it really can get as deep as that. Letting the music flow through you can truly be a changing experience.
To expand on that a little, I do have some questions for you to consider. For example, what happens if someone does not open up to let that music in? A person can hear the music but not listen to it. How does that change the music? Also does what somebody personally experience when listening to even if it isn’t the original intention? As in when someone hears a passage in which it is supposed to induce sadness, what if when someone feels hope? But good job and I like your inputs!