"The Mozart Effect"

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This paper discusses how the work of Don Campbell (1989) entitled, "The Mozart Effect", relates the story of Campbell's healing as well as many other healings through sound and music and how in particular, the music of Mozart is healing to human beings as well as other life forms. It looks at how the work provides conclusive evidence that music; particularly Mozart's music can be used to reduce high blood pressure and anxiety and how music can also break up cancer cells in our bodies and help to heal mental illnesses.

Outline:
Introduction
The Mozart Effect Examined
Studies Conducted On the Mozart Effect
Ancient and New Understanding of Vibration and Music
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"According to Campbell, the Mozart Effect "does not only reflect Mozart's music. It's the importance of auditory stimulation and the importance of having an auditory environment for families in the home." (Nissman, 2002) Campbell is noted as having additionally stated that several studies "have shown that playing Mozart seems toe raise the IQ significantly if played 10 minutes before the task...you can stimulate the lazy student." (Nissman, 2002) Campbell warns against over-stimulation stating: "If a child is born into a home with a couple of siblings, computers, a TV, a boom box and in their room there's a large air conditions, this baby's going to be in auditory overload. In this day and age, a quiet environment as well as great stimulation are important." (Nissman, 2002) "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bangeter, Adrian and Health, Chip (2005) The Mozart Effect: Tracking the Evolution of A Scientific Legend. Group de Psychologie Appliquee, Universite de Neuchatel, Switzerland.
• Braun, Melanie (2005) Exploring the Efficacy of Vowel Intonations. The Rose+Croix Journal 2005. Vol. 2. Online available at: http://www.rosecroixjournal.com/issues/2005/articles/vol2_11_21_braun.pdf
• Donald Hatch Andrews, The Symphony of Life (Unity Books, 1966), pp. 55, 58.
• Dowd, Will (2008) The Myth of the Mozart Effect.- The Skeptic Magazine. 1 Jan 2008. Online Highbeam Research at: http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1419874671.html
• Linton, Michael (1999) The Mozart Effect: Psychological Effects of Mozart's Music. First Things: Journal of Religion and Public Life 1 Mar 1999. Online available at Highbeam Research: http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-54050519.html

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