[JSR] Movement: The Musical Talents of The Youth
The elderly folk at the nursing home appeared to truly enjoy the event. I researched the effects of classical music on the senior citizens and found some interesting pieces of information. Various scientific studies directly related classical music to the health of the elderly. Music by composers such as Mozart seemed to have a correlation to the changes of waves in the brain, benefiting the memory of the senior listeners. In addition, there have been links between listening to Dvorak and high blood pressure. Interestingly enough, listening to classical music is recommended after heart surgeries, due to its maintaining blood pressure levels. Classical music is known to be calming and soothing to the elderly especially after surgeries, and is proved to significantly lower stress and bring about a peaceful feeling of happiness.
There is enough scientific evidence that there are benefits of classical music, though it sounds somewhat bizarre. Perhaps this is just another reason why classical music is so beloved and valued, even in our society today. Maybe the elderly folk at the nursing home simply loved classical music because it was their favorite genre, or maybe it made them feel more relaxed and happy. Either way, it was a beautiful experience to see all of those smiles at Movement and the display of the unique musical talents of the younger generation.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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