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MOZART EFFECT  

Research has indicated that the Mozart Effect may not be able to enhance intelligence.

One of the most interesting ideas to come about recently in mental health is the idea of the Mozart effect, the thought that listening to music can increase your intelligence. However, is it real?

Product review of the Baby Einstein Video Baby Mozart

How Listening To Mozart and Classical Music Improves Your IQ.

Mozart was one of the greatest composers of all time, and is immortalized throughout history as one of the most important people to have walked this earth. His influence on music has a major impact on the way we see music today.

This 394 word review compares two works of Mozart and Barber via melody, tempo, and structure, as well as qualitative appeal.

A research paper analyzing the effects of pop culture on opera and vice versa; opera is turning into a more commercial art today and "the fat lady" we all cherish is disappearing.

The music itself is not a miracle maker is just about creating a positive living that will result in a better performance on school and in the whole life by being a peaceful person.

For parents out there looking for a shortcut, classical music won't make children into geniuses. But used correctly, classical music has the potential to provide opportunities for interaction and discussion that are invaluable.

An opinion piece on the benefits of music in our education system

I'm to guard my heart -- that's my mind + will + emotions. Otherwise, I lose precious ground in my race for wholeness.

Music is not only pleasant to listen to, but apparently also very powerful in healing. Music therapy as a health care option is increasingly gaining currency now.

Baby Einstein enhances children's learning in many fascinating ways. I believe my daughter has increased intelligence due to these videos.

Practical tips for increasing a baby's brain power.

From the second they find out they are expecting, most parents begin contemplating their child's future: Will he be smart enough? How can we improve her IQ? What do we have to do to ensure he will be a Harvard graduate?

An overview of products licensed by the Baby Einstein Company. Advocates the use of these products by parents.

Who would have thought the celestial Jimi Hendrix would succumb to the excesses of the 1960s and the band he once opened for, The Monkees, would still be making the girls ( and grandmas) scream in the 21st century?

Five movies that match dramatic scenes with popular song to incredible effect.

Today's special effects are almost always done with CGI. The result is usually something that looks just as cheesy as a 50's monster or sci-fi flick.

The nominations are in. Come February 24th, 2008, we'll find out who wins.

Every day is flush with history. January 1st is certainly no exception.

This is an updated Version 2 of the Prologue to the Novel which has itself been broken into Parts One and Two. Version One, I believe was too much to read in one sitting. I hope brevity works for you.

Review of a documentary mostly consisting of the reclusive Cartier-Bresson looking at pictures a few years before his death: a great slide show without any great revelations other than that the "decisive moment" involved choice from multiple images.

Two musicologists battle it out over Bach.

Time twists information, omits facts and misleads readers with it's report on a learning videos and the effects it has on children.

A half-breed Shawnee Indian rises from abject poverty on his reservation in Kansas to staggering world-wide celebrity, wealth, and fame while losing his one true love because of blind ambition.

This is an psychology experiment that tested how music("sad" vs. "happy") effected memory

Baby Einstein videos and products are all the range in some child development circles. This particular video holds value for young children for sure.

Though doctors cannot agree as to the actual effects of music in the womb, mothers who use this method can agree that it benefits both them and their babies. Music can help to prepare an unborn infant's ears and brain for the outside world.

The decision was unjust to everyone, and just to no one.

Does your child love to play the piano but refuse to practice regularly? These ten simple suggestions will let you open the door for musical development without nagging and fighting. Music is a gift - share it with your child!

Planning a Halloween party is a lot of fun but also takes a bit of creativity.

Yes, you can catch a good opera performance in Singapore. Here's a look at what their only western opera company has been up to.

Rogue, of The Cruxshadows paces back in forth through the crowd of the tiny bar, restless, but poised and confident. He critically examines the crowd. He knows who will be his strongest contingent and whom will require coaxing.

An urgent call for help regarding a law restricting Chicago bands from performing

A look at the 2008 Oscars, some strange moments and a look at pre-show predictions versus post show results.

This college research paper examines the similarities between two of British playwright Peter Shaffer's most famous plays, Equus and Amadeus, in particular dealing with religious symbolism.

An orphan child beleives the power of the music in his soul will reunite him with his parents.

Director Howard Hawks was one of the masters of American Cinema

These plot descriptions, award nominations and wins will help educate your guesses.

No matter how smart or educated you are, the health of your mind and brain is a totally different issue.

This essay is an encomium written for a college composition class. It acknowledges the printing press' astronomical impact on the world and questions how different our society would be without an invention like it.

Musicians make our world a little brighter with their talents. Make one you know feel good this holiday with one of these "fantabulous" gifts.

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An entry-level guide to some musical scores in films that make direct quotations of other movie scores.

Experts estimate that by the year 2010 Depression will pass cancer as the number 2 cause of death in America.

Beethoven first studied music with his father. His father and grandfather were both musicians at the Electoral Court at Bonn (Steinberg 3).

This quick and dirty breakdown will provide basic information on methods used to create powerful, accelerated learning.

It was the dawn of a new era; the world in a state of political upheaval. Rising out of this tumultuous chaos would be one of the most disruptive forces in music history.

"Madness in great ones must not unwatched go," is one of the most famous lines from Shakespeare's play, Hamlet. The world of music presented itself with many examples of odd notoriety, but no composer received such harsh scrutiny as Erik Satie.

This article considers how musicology and semiotics can be combined to study popular music texts that represents and improvement over traditional musicological analysis.

Prague sits nestled in the hillsides of Bohemia. For centuries Europe's wars, crusades and trade routes have wound through Prague. Today the city is one of the most popular and talked about places in Europe.

Scissors, computers, power saws, writing, reading, some knives, and even some classroom desks are only a few examples of devices specifically designed fo right handers.

A fascinating portrait of composer Carlo Gesualdo that will alternately draw you in or repel you as you get to know this strange, tormented genius of the Italian Renaissance.

Take a break from the standard repertoire and savor this lighthearted, obscure opera by Paisiello. The music is enchanting, and the story premise is bound to engender comical complications.

I regard religous conflict as a difference of opinion about the nature of reality. All thoughtful believers and non-believers are equal in my sight and equally entitled to their beliefs. These are mine.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is the latest A-list movie to feature a lengthy title. Extra long titles used to be almost the exclusive domain of b-movies looking for an edge. What goes on here?

In January of 2007, Microsoft released the highly anticipated Windows Vista operating system. This article discusses ways to avoid the severe performance decrease caused by Vista by adding "Vista" features to its predecessor: Windows XP.

What do you see when you look in the mirror? Most times, whether we want to admit it or not, we see things in the mirror we wish we didn't. I challenge you to look back at that reflection and discover who you truely want to be and not what you see.

Mozart's great opera buffa, The Marriage of Figaro, displays love not only comically but musically as well. The audience can expect to laugh quite often, but to notice the romantic value behind Mozart's musical technique, one must be an attentive listener.

Good News for those people who experience pain before and after surgery!

Most memorable movie characters are sinful in some way, but in this list, they've taken it to the next level, with hilarious (or disturbing) results.