>> I really don't know about this one - I was not exposed to listening to the masters when I was young. I don't know if it enhances intelligence, but it certainly can't hurt.
2. Do you believe music has an impact on a child's behavior and development? Do you have any evidence?
>> It has to. Music opens realms of perception - emotion, beauty, expression - that are powerful and, because it exists on a much more abstract domain than, say, film, the experiences are ultimately individualized. And music is like love - we don't always get to choose what/whom we love or why we love something/someone. Sometimes we just do and that's that. I think the mere fact that music requires someone to listen in order to get the full benefit has to have an impact on how one navigates life.
3. Do different genres of music have different effects? If so, why?
>> This speaks to question 10 as well. I think any genre that limits itself to a narrow perspective / attitude / voice is not worth much time. A lot of metal music is limited to expression of adolescent impotent rage. This is an important dimension of the human experience, but it is only one. For me, any genre must be able to hold the totally of human experience - fun, compassion, sorrow, rage, excitement, vigor, tenderness, a sense of cultural identity, etc.
4. What types of music have negative effects? If so, why?
>> I like a singer who can howl and roar, but if that's the only thing they do, it quickly loses its power. It's like parents who constantly yell at their children - if all one does is yell, it quickly loses any significance other than irritation. So to me, the negative effect is not caused by the screaming, per se, but by artists who can do little else.
5. How can you use this knowledge to deliberately involve music into our education system for positive development of kids?
>> I would hope that children can be exposed to as many different kinds of music as possible. And if a child is interested in a type of music or artist, that should be respected and honored as well.
6. Do you think the Beethoven effect is real?
>> I don't know what this is.
7. What are the effects of heavy metal on child's development?
>>The positive is that it may give a voice to something a child feels but can't articulate. It can also provide a sense of belonging / identity. The down side is when the listener goes to that well for all their water. To me, Beethoven had a little of the metal-head to him - it shows up in the way his music sometimes shouts.
8. Do different instruments in classical music give you better progress? If so, which ones?
>> I'm not sure I understand this question. The advantage to the piano is that it is the most visually straightforward - one can see what one is producing. It is a good foundation for learning any other instrument.
9. Does music affect both mental and physical development? If so, why and how?
>> I am confident that studying music when I was a child contributed significantly to my overall intelligence and ability to comprehend complex and abstract concepts.
10. Why does heavy metal have good/bad effects?
>> See above - if one is afraid to howl, life will have no real color, if one can only howl, life will have no warmth.
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