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November 28th 2021 12 Noon GMT on ZOOM

The Power of Patterns in Music and Life

Familiar visual patterns might also be called symbols. They communicate ideas and instructions without the need for words. Sometimes they will trigger intense emotions both positive and negative. They might also trigger reminiscence.

Most audio patterns and symbols reveal themselves over time and many musical patterns use repetition to reinforce the message. Some, including the harmonic series reveal themselves in the moment, just like visual symbols.

The webinar explores the roots of familiar patterns in music and why we are drawn so easily to music melodies rooted in standard major, minor and pentatonic scales.

Beyond this how we can employ this knowledge to offer safety and security to our music group participants and then find interesting ways to gently introduce them to new musical ideas that help build confidence and self worth.

The session is taken by Nigel Neill.

Previously :

Dec 2020 : Self and Other

Jan 2021 : Safety, Security, Adventure and Play

Feb 2021 : Anxiety

Mar 2021 : Music and Emotions

Apr 2021 : Post pandemic community music

May 2021 : The Philosophy of Listening

Jun 2021 : Free Will and Judgement

Jul 2021 : End of year discussion forum

Aug 2021 : Holiday - no webinar

Sep 2021 : LGBTQ and community music

Oct 2021 : The Philosophy of Laughter


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