Music and emotions
Mark Barnwell
- Regions:
- Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: Fees vary depending on location / travel expenses, please contact me for a quote
- Category:
- Entertainment
- Updated:
- 20th January 2025
- Tagged:
- Music | Emotions | Emotional Intelligence | Musical Talks
Topics covered include:
Musical Intervals
How just two or three notes, played one after the other, can have a profund effect on us, triggering and activating different emotions. Just two notes can trigger happiness and stability. A different two notes can trigger suspense, intrigue and uncertainty.
Different Instruments
How different instruments have deep profound emotional impacts on our emotions, and why. Instruments covered include the Spanish guitar, electric guitar, piano, Sitar, Cello and Armenian Duduk.
How melodies work
Why do melodies invoke emotions? Why do some songs or melodies resonate with us? How does music make us feel calm, relaxed, energized, melancholy, inspired or agitated?
The talk also includes demonstrations of various combinations of notes as part of the explanation of how and why they work in different contexts, using well known music as examples to illustrate the concepts.
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Mark Barnwell - Award-winning Spanish Guitar
Mark is a professional Spanish guitarist based in the South West of the UK. His experience of live performances spans over 35 years. His repertoire includes Latin, contemporary and world fusion as well as traditional Spanish guitar pieces.
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