Isn't he the guy that sings "Don't worry, be happy"? I think I was in junior high when that song came out. Since the clip was taken out of context of a science conference, I'm not sure I got the whole concept of what he was trying to do. I agree though, music is universal and people relate to it very easily in any field.
Fun. I feel like my brain has been hacked. I don't even know what happened, but I'm happy now. Have you read Oliver Sacks book about music and the brain? I forgot what it's called because it doesn't have a catchy title like "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" (another one of his books).
This was a refreshing video. It makes you wonder how else music can benefit the brain. McFerrin's use of music to show universal understanding was brilliant!
I loved this video and got it because I also have a musical background playing instruments and singing throughout elementary school up into college. It is a video that makes you laugh and sing along to assist with the song. I love when artists get the audience involved...because the audience does get it! (I have been to two concerts where the artists gets the audience involved with the background notes- Ben Folds and Coldplay.) I could see your students loving this and being motivated to create something as a team.
Yes Kim, Bobby is known for that song, but is also an accomplished improviser, utilizing body percussion and vocalizations quite effectively. He has a deep interest in the role music has in societies.
Yes Chris, Musicophelia is a great book by Oliver Sachs.
Steve, thanks for sharing this. I love how music brings people together - it's the universal language, which he alludes to when he says that no matter where he goes, his audience always responds in the same way.
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Great Video on learning, the universal concept of music and peoples ability to synthesize and apply data. Entertaining as well!
ReplyDeleteIsn't he the guy that sings "Don't worry, be happy"? I think I was in junior high when that song came out. Since the clip was taken out of context of a science conference, I'm not sure I got the whole concept of what he was trying to do. I agree though, music is universal and people relate to it very easily in any field.
ReplyDeleteFun. I feel like my brain has been hacked. I don't even know what happened, but I'm happy now.
ReplyDeleteHave you read Oliver Sacks book about music and the brain? I forgot what it's called because it doesn't have a catchy title like "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" (another one of his books).
This was a refreshing video. It makes you wonder how else music can benefit the brain. McFerrin's use of music to show universal understanding was brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI loved this video and got it because I also have a musical background playing instruments and singing throughout elementary school up into college. It is a video that makes you laugh and sing along to assist with the song. I love when artists get the audience involved...because the audience does get it! (I have been to two concerts where the artists gets the audience involved with the background notes- Ben Folds and Coldplay.) I could see your students loving this and being motivated to create something as a team.
ReplyDeleteYes Kim, Bobby is known for that song, but is also an accomplished improviser, utilizing body percussion and vocalizations quite effectively. He has a deep interest in the role music has in societies.
ReplyDeleteYes Chris, Musicophelia is a great book by Oliver Sachs.
Steve, thanks for sharing this. I love how music brings people together - it's the universal language, which he alludes to when he says that no matter where he goes, his audience always responds in the same way.
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