Music is a symphony of life, into a contemporary art part of everyday human life on earth. Without music the world quiet, empty and monotonous because music can break the ice, the heart relaxes and stimulates human mind as the actor's life story. Music does not just provide entertainment effect, but was able to give meaning to excite and empower the spirit and meaning of life to live. Listening to music, appreciate and enjoy a fun activity and can make us comfortable. These effects are medically and psychologically positive repercussions on the physical and psychical condition of man, including me and us. Then if the actual benefits of music in our daily lives?
Experiencing the golden age of music in the history of Islamic civilization. From the literature I have read, figures such as Al - Kindi and Al - Farabi is the scientist who developed the music as therapy. In the 9th century, Al - Kindi've tried to apply the treatment with the music to a child who is totally paralyzed. Furthermore, the use of music as therapy is growing rapidly in the glory of the Ottoman era. The development of music therapy continues to spread throughout the world, including Indonesia. Stock music is so significant in the effort to heal, nourish and educate the human person. Therefore, the benefits of music in the lives of so simultaneously with aspects of physical health, psychological and human intelligence, especially those developed through music therapy.
There are several benefits of music berkaiatan with our daily lives and its use as therapy. First, the music is useful for maintaining healthy and our immune because the music turned out to be therapeutic and healing. According to Campbell, the music is able to produce a stimulant that is rhythmic. Stimualan is then captured by our hearing and processed in the body's nervous system and glands of the brain reorganize into a rhythm sound interpretation of the internal audience. These internal rhythms affect human metabolism so that the process is going better. Better metabolism will result in the body can build a better immune system. With a better kekebalaan system, the body becomes more resilient against possible infections.
Second, music can improve intelligence by rhythmic stimulation could improve the functioning of our brains work. The resulting internal rhythm of music makes the brain nerves work, a sense of comfort and calm are stimulated to music makes the work function of the brain working optimally. When this is often done, the work function of our brains will be more excellent, so the ability to think we are more clear and sharp, and can prevent dementia (Alzheimer). We need to know that the right side of the brain associated with intelligence and artistic and creative development, language, music, imagination, color, self-knowledge, socialization and personality development. Therefore, the stimulation of rhythmic music that is played also can improve language skills, enhance creativity, and improve our concentration and memory.
Third, music can cause psychological reactions that can alter mood and emotional condition, so that music is useful as a relaxation that can eliminate stress, overcome anxiety, improve mood and raise spiritual awareness. As a form of art, music not only creates a pleasant harmony of tone, but also gives a beautiful impression that can inspire and lead people on a deep awareness and management, through empty hallways in hopes of powerlessness. Awareness of the nature of humanity that can not be separated from the problem, awareness of the existence of the power of the Most Perfect, which raised the resignation to submit to Him. Surrender is what can reduce or even eliminate the burden of thinking and feeling pressure. Stimulation produced rhythmic music can make the mind relax, and creates positive feelings, calm, comfortable and optimistic and even happy.
Fourth, music is useful as a tool and medium of communication between people because the music is a universal language that can integrate diversity, peace and human solidarity. History often records the role and benefits of music as a means of interaction and communication media that can be understandable to everyone, even if we do not understand the language of each nation. In real life any day-to-day, music is often a means of communication with those we love, representing the feelings of the heart, an expression of longing and even anger.
In connection with the benefits of music, the kinds of music also greatly affect the perceived benefits everyone, especially for those who undergo music therapy. For me, listening to or playing music alone, can actually be therapeutic, especially when I was experiencing burnout, boredom, bad mood bete alias. Music can bring back the spirit and motivation to do something useful. With music, we are not only able to appreciate and take in the rhythm of his tone, but also able to understand themselves and others around us, and appreciate the true essence of life
Music is sound that is received by the individual and vary based on history, location, culture and tastes of a person. True definition of music is also diverse:• The sound is considered good by the listener• Any sound produced intentionally by a person or group and served as musicSome people think music is not tangible at all.Music by Aristotle has the ability to reconcile a troubled heart, has a recreational therapy and foster patriotism.
Musical instrumentsTraditional musical instruments• stringed instrument: guitar, harp, Sasando, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, harp, psaltery• string instrument: violin, fiddle, cello• percussion instrument: organ, piano, harpsichord,• brass instruments: flute, trumpet, trombone, harmonica, pianika, soprano recorder,• Percussion instruments: tambourine, jidor, tambourine, gamelan,• modern instrument: electric guitar, organ, accordion, drums
Music streamsHere is a list of flow / main genres of music. Each genre is divided into several sub-genres. Categorizing music like this, although sometimes a subjective thing, but it is one of the sciences are studied and determined by experts of world music.In recent decades, the music world suffered a lot of progress. Many types of new music that was born and developed. Trip Hop music example which is a blend of beat-beat electronic pop music that mild and pleasant. Examples of musicians that carries this kind of music is Frou Frou, Sneaker Pimps and Lamb. There is also a hip-hop rock that was carried by Linkin Park. Not to mention rock and neo-wave dance rock that is now being ins. many new music groups that fly with this kind of music, including Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, The Killers, The Bravery and many more.Even now there are many bands that carry the local language song with the rhythm of rock music, jazz and blues. Musical groups that brought this new stream in Indonesia have been pretty much one of them is carrying the Funk de Java Java-language songs in rock music.• Classical music• Music folk / traditional music• Religious Music (Gambus, Kasidah, Nasyid)• Blues• Jazz• Country• Rock• Popular Music• Music world
Indeed, music is part of the culture, life, and self-expression in art that should be put forward. So, not too wrong when calling the language of music is a universal language. Yes, apart from a matter of taste of its kind, the music does not recognize boundaries. Young and old, male-female, rich, poor, or public officials, the office or those who make a living on the roadside, all can be in touch with the music. What distinguishes only a matter of taste and roles. There is a rhythm like soft, hard and fast, melancholy, deep, or a comfortable prancing, body swaying, shaking his head. There are creating, playing, membisniskan, or limited audience.
