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Our leading contemporary conservatory for dance, music, and theater offers undergraduate and graduate programs that combine focused, individualized training with an innovative curriculum that empowers students to create the future they imagine.
Berklee offers degree programs at our campuses in Boston, New York City, and Valencia, Spain, and through Berklee Online, all taught by our expert faculty, as well as music education programs at locations around the world.
We are teaching young minds how to think, how to problem solve, how to collaborate through music. We set high expectations for all students. We deliver a rigorous curriculum that demands musical and behavioral excellence. We root all of this in a strong culture of support.
Music can have a profound effect on both the emotions and the body. Faster music can make you feel more alert and concentrate better. Upbeat music can make you feel more optimistic and positive about life. A slower tempo can quiet your mind and relax your muscles, making you feel soothed while releasing the stress of the day. Music is effective for relaxation and stress management.
Research confirms these personal experiences with music. Current findings indicate that music around 60 beats per minute can cause the brain to synchronize with the beat causing alpha brainwaves (frequencies from 8 - 14 hertz or cycles per second). This alpha brainwave is what is present when we are relaxed and conscious. To induce sleep (a delta brainwave of 5 hertz), a person may need to devote at least 45 minutes, in a relaxed position, listening to calming music. Researchers at Stanford University have said that "listening to music seems to be able to change brain functioning to the same extent as medication." They noted that music is something that almost anybody can access and makes it an easy stress reduction tool.
So what type of music reduces stress the best? A bit surprising is that Native American, Celtic, Indian stringed-instruments, drums, and flutes are very effective at relaxing the mind even when played moderately loud. Sounds of rain, thunder, and nature sounds may also be relaxing particularly when mixed with other music, such as light jazz, classical (the "largo" movement), and easy listening music. Since with music we are rarely told the beats per minute, how do you choose the relaxation music that is best for you? The answer partly rests with you: You must first like the music being played, and then it must relax you. You could start by simply exploring the music on this web page. Some may relax you, some may not. Forcing yourself to listen to relaxation music that irritates you can create tension, not reduce it. If that happens, try looking for alternatives on the internet or consult with Counseling Service staff for other musical suggestions. It is important to remember that quieting your mind does not mean you will automatically feel sleepy. It means your brain and body are relaxed, and with your new calm self, you can then function at your best in many activities.
Classical Indian Music for Healing and Relaxing
Gayatri Govindarajan, "Pure Deep Meditation" track. Lovely and rhythmic music played on the veena, the most ancient of the Indian plucked-instruments, with nature scenes.
Millions of aging Americans living in long-term care facilities face cognitive and physical difficulties and have left behind their familiar surroundings, familiar faces, and even their favorite music. Despite best efforts, their lives often lack meaning, spontaneity, choice, and reliable social interaction.
Music & Memory has benefited thousands of individuals living with dementia and other types of physical and cognitive challenges. New research supports field observations that personalized music playlists can transform lives:
Music & Memory started with the understanding that music is deeply rooted in our conscious and unconscious brains. As powerful as that idea is, it becomes even more important if the functioning of the brain is deteriorating, as occurs in dementia and other types of cognitive and physical loss. But music can awaken the brain and with it, the rich trove of memories that are associated with familiar songs or beloved pieces.
MUSIC & MEMORY is a non-profit organization that helps individuals with a wide range of cognitive and physical conditions to engage with the world, ease pain, and reclaim their humanity through the use of personalized music.
By providing access and education, and by creating a network of Music & Memory certified organizations, we aim to make the therapeutic use of personalized music a standard of care throughout the health care industry.
Music Health Alliance offers FREE healthcare advocacy, mental health care, and senior care support for the music community across the nation - because no one should have to go it alone. Our mission is to #HealTheMusic by providing safe and confidential guidance to access programs and services that protect, direct, and connect recording artists, songwriters, engineers, and other music industry professionals with medical and financial solutions.
The Music Box Village is New Orleans Airlift's ongoing experiment in "musical architecture". With 16+ "musical houses" to date, the outdoor sonic sculpture garden is both an interactive art-site and a performance platform for one-of-a-kind concerts, artist residencies, and interdisciplinary works.
Longy is committed to racial equity, ensuring access, amplification, and power-shifting. We believe in the power of artistic and social connection and we honor the humanity of all people. We stand in solidarity with Black, Brown, and Indigenous people, Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander communities. As leaders, teachers, learners, and music-makers we are co-conspirators dismantling racism in music and higher education.
In January 2021, my presidency began amidst stark reminders about the importance of our work as musicians and music educators as we strove to create a more joyful, inclusive, and connected world. A global pandemic shuttered our classrooms and concert halls. The public execution of George Floyd reminded us of the inequities we can witness in society and within our Society. And a divisive election spotlighted what can happen when we decide difference is dangerous.
We invite musicians, rappers and instrumentalists of all kinds to collaborate on making June 21 a musical masterpiece. Singers, church choirs, jazz combos, rock bands, glee clubs, MCs, marching bands, mariachis, and every other kind of musician, of any age group or skill level, are all welcome.
By joining the Music Forward Alliance, you get the opportunity to commit your personal time and dollars while aligning your values with our shared mission to empower the next generation and champion a more inclusive music industry.
At Juilliard, musicianship and artistry are developed as a means to engage and inspire our local and global communities. Our students learn that the pursuit of life as both artist and citizen is the necessary foundation upon which an impactful career is built. Juilliard creates countless pathways for students to explore, but it is the calling of their artistry as performers and creators that compels them to embark on the journey.
We are a community of artists who believe in the power of music to express ourselves, to improve and empower the lives of others, and to promote a culture of empathy in the world around us.
In the Music Division, we are also taking important steps to broaden our knowledge by creating a faculty-researched list of works by Black composers to embrace and work toward a more representative world of classical music. View Music By Black Composers: An Introductory Resource.
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