Comments for radical musicology blog http://radmus.wordpress.com Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:41:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Start your own debate by Chad A. Armstrong http://radmus.wordpress.com/start-your-own-debate/#comment-193 Chad A. Armstrong Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:41:04 +0000 http://radmus.wordpress.com/start-your-own-debate/#comment-193 A critical analysis is needed in the area of brain wave responses to the sound of music to detect at once if music influences people in ways that are detrimental to human behavior. Many articles suggest behavior is indeed influenced by music. It is my contention that music leads to depression and aggression in many case studies of individuals. I would like to see an outcome that music can be a clinical tool to conteract such emotions to eliminate such negative behavior when needed in a clinical setting. I believe this is needed since the music industry will always be with us. Many law suits have addressed this issue indicating music was the sole source of an individuals aggressive behavior. However, I believe one leading cause of depression is also music. Why do I feel this cause is noteworthy? Todays music is more aggressive then it use to be. If aggression can be tied to an emotional response illicited by aggressive music then we should see an increase in aggression in geographical areas that support this type of music. If conclusive evidence is gained, then corrective action can be taken to reduce violence, suicide and murder in suspected individuals. Macroscopically speaking in America the music has changed from love songs and "party" songs of the 60's through the early 90's to a genre of aggressive "hate" music leading me to believe psychosocial influences have already taken place. The exchange of the loss of love for anger in todays music may lead others less equiped to control such anger in this common world of violence. Even with social restraints to hate crime and murder in place, it is likely music may be a major factor in todays aggresive behavior. A critical analysis is needed in the area of brain wave responses to the sound of music to detect at once if music influences people in ways that are detrimental to human behavior. Many articles suggest behavior is indeed influenced by music. It is my contention that music leads to depression and aggression in many case studies of individuals. I would like to see an outcome that music can be a clinical tool to conteract such emotions to eliminate such negative behavior when needed in a clinical setting. I believe this is needed since the music industry will always be with us. Many law suits have addressed this issue indicating music was the sole source of an individuals aggressive behavior. However, I believe one leading cause of depression is also music. Why do I feel this cause is noteworthy? Todays music is more aggressive then it use to be. If aggression can be tied to an emotional response illicited by aggressive music then we should see an increase in aggression in geographical areas that support this type of music. If conclusive evidence is gained, then corrective action can be taken to reduce violence, suicide and murder in suspected individuals. Macroscopically speaking in America the music has changed from love songs and “party” songs of the 60’s through the early 90’s to a genre of aggressive “hate” music leading me to believe psychosocial influences have already taken place. The exchange of the loss of love for anger in todays music may lead others less equiped to control such anger in this common world of violence. Even with social restraints to hate crime and murder in place, it is likely music may be a major factor in todays aggresive behavior.

]]> Comment on Constansis, Alexandros N. by Alex. Constansis http://radmus.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/constansis-alexandros-n/#comment-191 Alex. Constansis Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:22:43 +0000 http://radmus.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-191 Hi Robin. I can help. Sorry for the delay but have been terribly busy and unable to check this site. Please contact me via my own website. Thanks. A.N. Constansis Hi Robin.

I can help. Sorry for the delay but have been terribly busy and unable to check this site.
Please contact me via my own website.

Thanks.

A.N. Constansis

]]> Comment on Wise, Tim by bart • wreck http://radmus.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/wise-tim/#comment-186 bart • wreck Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:55:44 +0000 http://radmus.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/wise-tim/#comment-186 your article has been very helpful in the writing of book 2 on yodeling, YODEL IN HIFI. but may i make a comment on the disappearance of yodel effects in classical music. this is not entirely true. check out "Maria" by Cecilia Bartoli [who learned to yodel for this homage] but also the opera "In the Alps" by Richard Ayres which he was commissioned to do for soprano Barbara Hannigan, a fan of yodeling. New-classical [for lack of a better name] theo loevendie, himself a fan of yodeling has wirtten an operina with plenty of yodeling. It features Kristina Fuchs, no stranger to yodeling herself. new classical composer toby Twining also has several works that include yodeling. there is also of course mary schneider... i'd like to continue this offline if possible. perhaps ask a few questions. your article has been very helpful in the writing of book 2 on yodeling, YODEL IN HIFI. but may i make a comment on the disappearance of yodel effects in classical music. this is not entirely true. check out “Maria” by Cecilia Bartoli [who learned to yodel for this homage] but also the opera “In the Alps” by Richard Ayres which he was commissioned to do for soprano Barbara Hannigan, a fan of yodeling. New-classical [for lack of a better name] theo loevendie, himself a fan of yodeling has wirtten an operina with plenty of yodeling. It features Kristina Fuchs, no stranger to yodeling herself. new classical composer toby Twining also has several works that include yodeling. there is also of course mary schneider… i’d like to continue this offline if possible. perhaps ask a few questions.

]]> Comment on Constansis, Alexandros N. by Robin http://radmus.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/constansis-alexandros-n/#comment-153 Robin Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:38:28 +0000 http://radmus.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-153 Fascinating article and some much-needed research. I'm a student of Musicology in Copenhagen, Denmark and am starting my transitioning now. I will definitely be following your advice given here - if you need more subjects or are interested in supplemental observations from me I would be happy to provide. Fascinating article and some much-needed research. I’m a student of Musicology in Copenhagen, Denmark and am starting my transitioning now. I will definitely be following your advice given here – if you need more subjects or are interested in supplemental observations from me I would be happy to provide.

]]> Comment on Constansis, Alexandros N. by c. http://radmus.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/constansis-alexandros-n/#comment-140 c. Thu, 21 May 2009 09:54:09 +0000 http://radmus.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-140 Is it possible to get in touch re: vocal coaching? I'm a young trans guy planning on starting testosterone relatively soon and definitely interested in preserving my singing voice. Is it possible to get in touch re: vocal coaching? I’m a young trans guy planning on starting testosterone relatively soon and definitely interested in preserving my singing voice.

]]> Comment on Cusick, Suzanne G. by John Turner http://radmus.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/cusick-suzanne-g/#comment-121 John Turner Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:33:41 +0000 http://radmus.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-121 How is this 'scary'? This very moving article by Cusick is actually quite cautious about precisely this kind of investment. Have you read it? Really? How is this ’scary’? This very moving article by Cusick is actually quite cautious about precisely this kind of investment. Have you read it? Really?

]]> Comment on Cusick, Suzanne G. by PD Quinn http://radmus.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/cusick-suzanne-g/#comment-120 PD Quinn Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:11:41 +0000 http://radmus.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-120 Obama... Really? This article is one more frustrating example of somebody projecting images of the savior onto just another politician. The fact that there are people out there who think Obama is such a reparative figure that he deserves reference in the world of musicology is actually pretty scary. Obama… Really? This article is one more frustrating example of somebody projecting images of the savior onto just another politician. The fact that there are people out there who think Obama is such a reparative figure that he deserves reference in the world of musicology is actually pretty scary.

]]> Comment on Wise, Tim by Serge Lacasse http://radmus.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/wise-tim/#comment-115 Serge Lacasse Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:28:18 +0000 http://radmus.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/wise-tim/#comment-115 Hey Tim, Great article! One thing though: in par. 26, you talk about the loft voice, suggesting that there are only few examples of its use in popular music. I will have to strongly disagree on this, because creaky voice (another term for it) is widely use. Just an example: Sia uses it all the time. The problem is more about how it is used. In any case, we should discuss this sometime. Take care, sErge Hey Tim, Great article!

One thing though: in par. 26, you talk about the loft voice, suggesting that there are only few examples of its use in popular music. I will have to strongly disagree on this, because creaky voice (another term for it) is widely use. Just an example: Sia uses it all the time. The problem is more about how it is used. In any case, we should discuss this sometime.

Take care,
sErge

]]> Comment on Constansis, Alexandros N. by Alex. N. Constansis http://radmus.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/constansis-alexandros-n/#comment-113 Alex. N. Constansis Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:34:11 +0000 http://radmus.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-113 Thank you for your kind words! By the way, I am based in the UK and currently coaching several transguys. Thank you for your kind words!

By the way, I am based in the UK and currently coaching several transguys.

]]> Comment on Constansis, Alexandros N. by H Baskerville http://radmus.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/constansis-alexandros-n/#comment-112 H Baskerville Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:00:24 +0000 http://radmus.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-112 Fascinating! I've been curious to know the effect of testosterone therapy on the singing voice. I'd love to know if similar coaching is available to transguys in the UK. Fascinating! I’ve been curious to know the effect of testosterone therapy on the singing voice. I’d love to know if similar coaching is available to transguys in the UK.

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