For most of us, music is a crucial part of out daily lives. Some have strict preferences and others, like me, listen to whatever their mood dictates. A lot of studies have shown the power of music to reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels quite dramatically and we can all agree that listening to our favorite tracks makes us more relaxed.
Music is also known to have a massive impact on babies' brains. Some experts recommend playing Mozart to babies even before they are born, as it encourages brain development and can even make them more intelligent.
Back in the day, before Edison invented recorded sound, all music was live. Now we have the convenience to listen anywhere to anything we like, but is it the same?
When we listen to recorded music, we actually hear very little of the original performance. It's so edited and tweaked that the band may not have even played the whole thing together. A lot of what we hear is the work of technicians rather than musicians. Every sound is perfected until they obtain the very best version, and though we might be happy to hear a 'perfect song', we don't realize that the soul of the music is lost. Human heart rates go up and down, and when instruments are played together, magic happens! Recorded music may give you availability and convenience, even perfection; but it won't give you magic.
Our son has been very lucky to hear live music quite early in his life, thanks to a bunch of amazing people running 'Music for Miniatures' in the South West of England: http://www.musicforminiatures.co.uk/.
Parents and carers can enjoy performances by brilliant artists, while babies can move about and make all sorts of noise without disturbing anyone.
This is Vinny at 10 months having a great time!
(I am sorry about the portrait videos! I was so excited, I didn't know what I was doing..)
Thank you so much for reading and I hope you enjoyed this post!
Corina
Vinny is very lovely enjoying the music at his young age. Live music is still the best. You will feel the singers emotion. Your child is lucky to have a loving parents like you @corina great post
Thank you so much for your kind words!
YES IS THROUGH I WISH i was his child
the pure soul is enjoying the drum he is dancing and enjoying in his own way and even entertaining people around him
He was! It was the first time he was dancing like that too. Thank you for your kind words!
most welcome
Music is love, love is music, music is life, and I love my life.
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So nice to know that there are people like you who really appreciates real live music. 😊
Thank you!
Music has a healing power to the soul
That's true! Thank you so much for your comment.
Verry nice post big thumbs up and a resteem from my side for hard work and dedication.
Thank you very much!
This is a perfect one, live music marks out the really art of original music, it's good to our ears, a reason to get nourished.
Thanks for sharing this.
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Thanks to live music as well.
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Thank you for your comment.
Pleasure is mine
if friend the music is great it is the best thing that exists!
You're right! Thanks for the comment!
yes. I like music and this music is very interesting.
Thank you for your comment!
Thx for that nice music
Ohh @corina its amazing post thank you for the sharing this musical post 👍😍
Thank you! I really appreciate your comment.
Music can help everything
Absolutely! There's a song for every mood and every experience! Thank you for your comment.
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I think watching anything live, has a different feel, and it's a more unique experience This is a perfect one
Yes, you feel more connected with the experience. Thank you for you comment.
Lovely kid you have there.... Vinny looks so happy :)
Many thanks
What a cool idea Music for Miniatures is!
I just found out yesterday that Melbourne, my home town, has been voted the live music capital of the world. I was really surprised by that. I guess I'd developed this negative mindset of most live music venues having made way for a bunch of poker machines so it made me excessively happy to know that over 100,000 people go to listen to live ,usic each weekend. It makes me happy to think of that many people experiencing that pleasure. The only thing better would be getting out amongst it myself but I'm unfortunately housebound these days.
I love that intangible human connection that comes from a bunch of people playing together at once, in the same room, to a live audience. That connection becomes like an extra band member. Soul-strengthening :)
Thank you so much for your comment. I am really sorry you can't join any of the live concerts. Can I ask why?
I have ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis), which is a bummer. I've been stabilised enough in the past to go out and enjoy, so I'm hopeful I will be able to again in the future.
Fingers crossed for that!!
music sometime is really touching!
your post is very meaningful to me and to learn to write, thank you sir
I think watching anything live, has a different feel, and it's a more unique experience.... Be it any form of art of sports.... There's a special connection.
You are right. You feel connected with what happens on stage. Thank you for your comment.
I love this blog.Thanks for sharing this.:)
Thank you!
Music does not divide national boundaries. It is just as enjoyable as food. Thank you for sharing and paying attention to you.
Thank you!
music also affects the water, if the beautiful music in the listening to the water, then the water particles change shape into an interesting shape, and good for health
Wow I didn't know that! Thank you!
Ur welcome..
nothing is so intensely soothing as music. Music is medicine on its own. Many time, music has been my escape in tough times. Life without music would be boring.
Yes, music can help us through anything. Thank you for your nice comment.
There's nothing like live music. You're baby is the best @corina. That is exactly what I want to do with my kid one day when I'm a papa..
Thank you! This is a brilliant experience for kids I'm sure yours will enjoy it too one day!
The greatest the world has ever seen..
Absolutely! That actual physical visitation we feel from a particular note or chord is not the same or completely absent at times.
Totally get what you mean....hmmmm I guess I will be carving out some time to attend a live show tomorrow then. ;)
Thanks @corine. Great reminder for us all to get out there and connect through sound.
Yes!! Definitely go to a show! Let me know what concert you found and how it went! Thank you for your comment.
I'm so excited cuz I found out about it via steemit....and so grateful that I can step into the real world to enjoy it. :)
Sorry I'm still figuring out how to navigate around here....so the easiest thing to do was screenshot it.
Need to learn how to share pics.
Wow that looks great! Hope you have a great time I wish I could have come too!
Wish you could come too! Will definitely share updates.
Enjoy your weekend. Xx
Without music, life would be a mistake.
Without music, life would be a mistake.
wow great man
I LOVE MUSIC FORM MY SOUL
Cute kid you got there mate :) he is dancing and enjoying in his own way and even entertaining people around him.
i'm from Penzance :)
That’s very south!! We’re in Bristol!
As South as it gets. :)
I can still smell the salty air Lands End and the cow shite smell that goes with it. :)
Thanks for sharing this, it already had an impact on my soul. I'm happy people like you still exist
Thank you so much!
your so very amazing video and excellent job thanks for sher.
Thank you!
awesome@corina its So nice to know that there are people like you who really appreciates real live music. live music marks out the really art of original music, it's good to our ears, a reason to get nourished.
Good!
Music brings us many emotions. i love music
Your post is amazing
happy family :)
This is very good song.I like this song very much to me.
I enjoyed this song very much.
Best of luck....go ahead...
love music, is my life
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I don't know what to do without music, it is a big part of my life. I have posted a lot about it on Steemit. Thanks for sharing !!
NICE POST
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You can't beat live music, and starting at such a young age, how cute :)
Upvoted! I love the video of the kids on drums. They look so happy playing and listening to music. What a lovely scene to see everyday =)
Thank you so much! We didn't even expect him to enjoy it this much to be honest! We try to take him every month and he loves every show.
Hey - introducing your son to live music early is awesome - I just wrote about my own boy's love of music and steemed it just then if you want to listen to what he's doing, but he's 20 now. He blames it on me dragging him around to festivals and always playing music too him. Going to a gig with him tonight in Melbourne, quite pleased that he's not embarrassed of his parents. I tell you what, it was a proud Mum moment watching my boy on stage after all these years watching OTHER people on stage! Brought a tear to my eye - or two. My girlfriend turned around to me and said: 'do you know that lovely boy on the drums came out of your vagina!!' which was funny albeit crass - but yeah, that's how I felt - wow, I made that! xxx
That must be the most amazing feeling! I hope I'll get to see my own son on stage when he's grown up. His dad has a wonderful voice so fingers crossed! Thank you so much for your comment.