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How Music Can Change Your Life

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Course Summary

Explore the impact of music on our lives and learn about its cultural and social significance with this course.

Key Learning Points

Understand how music affects our emotions, behavior, and identity.
Learn about the cultural and social significance of music throughout history.
Explore the different genres and styles of music and their impact on society.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the impact of music on our emotions and behavior.
Gain knowledge about different genres and styles of music.
Appreciate the cultural and social significance of music throughout history.

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

No prior knowledge or experience in music required.
Access to a computer with internet connection.

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

Self-paced
Video Lectures
Quizzes

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Description

Did you ever wonder how music works?

This course provides free video, audio and journal resources that explain six basic principles about how music can influence individual and community health and wellbeing. From biology and neuroscience, to psychotherapy and politics, the ways we engage with music can make all the difference. Music has always played an integral role in the lives of individuals and communities all around the globe. This course explores the ways that music can be used to achieve positive changes with a particular emphasis on the most vulnerable persons. Six different understandings will be explored, each with their own set of values and assumptions. The greatest thinkers in each approach believe that their way of explaining the power of music is right, but we will show that understanding music in its entirety delivers the best results in each unique circumstance. Once we understand the various ways that music can change the world, we can make informed decisions about how best to employ its extraordinary power. Learners who engage in this MOOC can expect to both deepen and broaden their understanding of how music can be used with individuals, groups and communities. Specifically: • To distinguish between how music works on the body, in the brain, through the unconscious, for bonding, as political action and in reflecting culture, • To design practical programs that utilise music to support individuals, groups and communities based on examples shared in the ‘on-site’ case studies. View the MOOC promotional video here: http://tinyurl.com/jnde3w3

Outline

How can music influence the body to support fitness and rehabilitation?
Course introduction
Unit 1 introduction - part 1of 2
Unit 1 introduction - part 2 of 2
Neuroscience perspective - introduction
Neuroscience perspective
Introducing Dr Patsy Tan
Working in hospitals
Live and recorded music
The art of offering music to patients
Course overview
Start of course survey
Podcast by Dr Wendy Magee
Journal articles by Imogen Clarke, Jeanette Tamplin and Julian Winn O'Kelly
Design a program to achieve a physical health outcome
Unit 1 - worth 10% of your final grade

How can music motivate the mind to promote academic achievement?
Unit 2 introduction - part 1 of 2
Unit 2 introduction - part 2 of 2
Cognitive psychology - introduction
Cognitive psychology perspective
Introducing Professor Gary McPherson
How music motivates the mind - part 1 of 2
How music motivates the mind - part 2 of 2
Podcast by Dr Daphne Rickson
Journal articles by Susan Hallam and Alex Crooke
Design a program to achieve a personal learning outcome
Unit 2 - worth 10% of your overall grade

How can music reflect the psyche to improve mental health?
Unit 3 introduction - part 1 of 2
Unit 3 introduction - part 2 of 2
Psychodynamic therapy perspective - introduction
Psychodynamic therapy perspective
Introducing Benedikte Scheiby
The work of Mary Priestley
Individual music therapy
Music and emotions
Research and theoretical foundations
Podcast by A/Prof Randi Rolvsjord
Journal articles by Jinah Kim and Laura Medcalf
Design a program in order to explore a personal issue
Unit 3 - worth 10% of your overall grade

How can music foster intimacy to strengthen relationships?
Unit 4 introduction - part 1 of 2
Unit 4 introduction - part 2 of 2
Communicative musicality perspective
Introducing Dr Stephen Malloch
We are all musical
Being present in music
Podcast by Mercedes Pavlicevic
Journal articles by Helen Shoemark and Elizabeth McLean
Design a program to strengthen a personal relationship
Unit 4 - worth 10% of your overall grade

How can music enhance connectedness to support communities?
Unit 5 introduction - part 1 of 2
Unit 5 introduction - part 2 of 2
Music and community with a Norwegian rock band
Introducing Dr Gary Ansdell
Inviting people into music
Fostering musical togetherness
What is musicking?
Podcast with Andeline dos Santos
Journal articles by Meg Stelle and Elly Scrine
Design a program that supports a community group
Unit 5 - worth 10% of your overall grade

How can music express culture and honour our diverse societies?
Unit 6 introduction - part 1 of 2
Unit 6 introduction - part 2 of 2
Cultural studies perspective introduction
Cultural studies perspective
Introducing Richard Frankland
Music and voice
Music as teacher
Podcast by Seung-A Kim
Journal articles by Carolyn Kenny and Sally Treloyn
Design a program that expresses your cultural identity
Unit 6 - worth 10% of your overall grade

Course wrap-up
Closing remarks
Interview with Mirza Arfina
Where to from here?
Acknowledgements
End of course survey
Bonus podcasts with Dr Dowrick and Professor Stige
Academic integrity

Summary of User Reviews

The Music and Social Action course on Coursera has received positive reviews from users who found it engaging and informative. Many users appreciated the unique perspective on music and its impact on social issues.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Unique perspective on music and its impact on social issues

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging and informative content
Well-structured course material
Great instructor with extensive knowledge
Interactive and collaborative assignments
Flexible schedule to accommodate busy lifestyles

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course too broad in scope
Limited interaction with other students
Not enough opportunities for feedback on assignments
Some technical issues with the online platform
Not suitable for beginners in music or social activism

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