Fundação (EUA) Diz Qua a Música Pode Acalmar, Socializar Pessoas Com Autismo

Foundation says music can soothe, socialize people with autism

Patricia Kayser, center, during a musical event with several children. Autism and Music Foundation

Thanks to OHANNA A. ALVAREZ

Activities organized by the Autism and Music Foundation are led to the rhythm of guitars, drums and maracas. 

For the past three years, this foundation has provided recreational spaces in South Florida for the enjoyment of children and adults with autism and other disabilities. Autism and Music Foundation events can be described as energetic and involving lots of music. They’re also usually held outdoors so that the children, who attend them, can be in close contact with nature.

“Our mission is to help improve the quality of life of people with autism through their interaction with music,” said Patricia Kayser, founder of Autism & Music, who added that the activities imply a lot more than just recreation.

“Through music we practice exercises involving patience, socialization, of [taking] turns. It’s like a game.” 

Despite the fact that music is the main driving force of the foundation’s activities, youths who benefit from the foundation’s work also have access to a space where they can play soccer or golf, or where they can paint. Activities are run in small groups to ensure a personalized environment. 

The Autism & Music Foundation was born when Kayser witnessed her brother Christian — who was diagnosed with autism when he was 4 years old — listen to a song played live and accompanied by the sounds of a guitar. 

Kayser, who is from Ecuador, said that as an older sister she always tried to play and communicate with Christian, who is now 15. “It was difficult interacting with him.” 

That’s why she was profoundly impacted when she saw the almost immediate connection her brother had with music. Since then, Kayser, 25, has submersed herself in the world of music. She bought a guitar and started learning its chords.

At the same time, she noticed significant changes in he brother’s behavior.

“His senses started waking up, he started coming to my room, he had never pointed and he started pointing at my guitar. He became more social, started looking me in the eyes,” said Kayser. 

Kayser volunteered in a school for children with disabilities and noticed that her brother’s reaction upon listening to music was not unique, it was often repeated by other children with his same diagnosis. That’s when she knew she had to do something. 

“This is my mission in life,” she said. 

Contrary to the generalized notion that children with autism dislike listening to noise, Kaysee said she has never experienced a tantrum reaction, which is an episode in which a person with autism expresses irritability) caused by the music. 

However, she did say she experienced an incident with a boy because he didn’t like balloons and that because of that they now seldom decorate activities with balloons. She also mentioned she requires parents of participants to fill out a form detailing their child’s habits and fears. 

Similarly, in the event that a participant experiences a tantrum, the Autism & Music team is ready to handle it. “We haven’t had a situation that has been out of control. We understand and try to take the child to another space.”

According to a report published Nov. 13, the United States government estimates that one in every 45 children born in the country has some type of autism. This statistic is one of three calculations by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most rigorous statistics note one in every 68 children as being affected by autism. In 2007, the CDC estimated only one in every 150 children is born affected by the disease.

Autism & Music Foundation events are free but an initial $15 is required to cover costs for a T-shirt every child must wear to events. Beginning in March, activities will be held the Saturday of every month in Wynwood, at 450 NW 27 St. In the near future, Kayser would like to have a space in which the foundation could offer musical therapy. 

Interested parties can send inquiries via email to info@autismandmusic.org. 

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9 Regras Para o Sucesso Em Música Nos Dias de Hoje

9 New Rules For Success In Today's Music business

First of all thanks to my friend Bobby Owsinski for this article.


We've gone through a mighty change in the music business over the last 10 years, and it keeps on morphing and evolving every day. Since these changes are constant, many of the old school rules pertaining to success in the music business no longer apply.

Here's an excerpt from the latest edition of my Music 4.0 book that outlines some of the new rules for success, as well as a few that may never change.

1. It’s all about scale. It’s not the sales, it’s the number of YouTube views (at least at the moment) you have. A hit that sells only 50,000 combined units (album and single) may have 50 million YouTube views. Once upon a time, a sales number like that would’ve been deemed a failure, today, it’s a success. Views don’t equal sales, and vice-versa.

2. There will be fewer digital distributors in the future. It’s an expensive business to get into and maintain, so in the near future there will be a shakeout that will leave far fewer digital competitors. Don’t be shocked when you wake up one day to find a few gone.

3. It’s all about what you can do for other people. Promoters, agents, and club owners are dying to book you if they know you’ll make them money. Record labels (especially the majors) are dying to sign you if you have have an audience they can sell to. Managers will want to sign you if you have a line around the block waiting to see you. If you can’t do any of the above, your chances of success decrease substantially.

4. Money often comes late. It may not seem like it, but success is slow. You grow your audience one fan at a time. The longer it takes, the more likely the longer the career you’ll have. An overnight sensation usually means you’ll also be forgotten overnight. This is one thing that hasn’t changed much through the years.

5. Major labels want radio hits. They want an easy sell, so unless you create music that can get on radio immediately, a major label won’t be interested. This is what they do and they do it well, so if that’s your goal, you must give them what they want.

6. You must create on a regular basis. Fans have a very short attention span and need to be fed with new material constantly in order to stay at the forefront of their minds. What should you create? Anything and everything, from new original tunes to cover tunes, to electric versions to acoustic versions, to remixes to outtakes, to behind the scenes videos to lyric videos, and more. You may create it all at once, but release it on a consistent basis so you always have some fresh content available.

7. YouTube is the new radio (but it may include Facebook soon). Nurture your following there and release on a consistent basis (see above). It’s where the people you want to reach are discovering new music.

8. Growing your audience organically is best. Don't expect your friends and family to spread the word, as they don’t count. If you can’t find an audience on your own merits, there’s something wrong with your music or your presentation. Find the problem, fix it, and try it again. The trick is finding that audience.

9. First and foremost, it all starts with the song. If you can’t write a great song that appeals to even a small audience, none of the other things in this book matter much.

Finally, remember that making a living is the new success. Superstardom is more difficult to come by than ever, and the artistic middle class continues to shrink. Today, if you can make your living strictly from making music, you've accomplished a lot and have a lot to be proud of.

You can read more from my Music 4.1: A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age and my other books on the excerpt section of bobbyowsinski.com.

Beatles Um dos Maiores "hits" No Spotify! Mais Que Outros Artistas

The Beatles A Bigger Hit On Spotify Than Current Artists

First of all thanks to my friend Bobby Owsinski

After all these years, it's surprising how popular The Beatles music still is, and the band's presence on Spotify proves it. The Fab 4 have been on the streaming service for a mere 100 days, yet the it's been one of the most popular, even more so than current artists like Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande and 5 Second of Summer.

The band has averaged 6.5 million listeners a month, with 67% of them being under the age of 35. All told it's been estimated that the several hundred million plays add up to more than 24 million hours of listening.

Surprisingly enough, Beatlemania is strongest in Mexico City, followed by London, Santiago, Chile and Los Angeles, and Thursday at 5PM is the peak time for listening. The top 4 countries that listen are the USA, UK, Mexico and Sweden.

The 4 most popular songs globally are "Here Comes The Sun," followed by "Come Together," "Let It Be," and "Yesterday," while the most popular albums are 1, Abbey Road, The White Album and Let It Be. The band's songs also now appear on 4.2 million playlists.

It's pretty amazing that the music from any single artist could be so enduring and popular.

A Música nos Afeta?

Does Music Affect Us?

Music can lift you up. It can bring tears to your eyes. It can help you relax or make you get up and dance. You probably hear it several times a day—on the radio or TV, in the supermarket, at the gym or hummed by a passerby. Music’s been with us since ancient times, and it’s part of every known culture.
Singing favorite songs with family and friends, playing in a band or dancing to music can also help you bond with others. It’s a way of synchronizing groups of people and engaging in a common activity that everyone can do at the same time.
“Without music, life would be a mistake” – Friedrich Nietzsche
Of course music affects us in different ways. Since music is such a big part of our lives, I thought it would be interesting and useful to have a look at some of the ways that musics have in our lives. So lets look at some of the aspects on human beings that music affects.

1) Effects of music on brain

Music, though it appears to be similar to features of language, is more rooted in the primitive brain structures that are involved in motivation, reward and emotion. Whether it is the first familiar notes of The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine,” or the beats preceding AC/DC’s “Back in Black,” the brain synchronizes neural oscillators with the pulse of the music (through cerebellum activation), and starts to predict when the next strong beat will occur.

The response to ‘groove’ is mainly unconscious; it is processed first through the cerebellum and amygdala rather than the frontal lobes.

2) Effects of music on mood

Music isn’t just good for elevating our mood. A study suggested that people who are going through break-ups or having relationship problems prefer music and experiences that reflect their negative mood.
Another study suggested that the preference for sad music was significantly higher when people experienced an interpersonal loss as opposed to an impersonal loss, such as losing a game.
Music therapy has been used for centuries as a way to restore energy, improve mood, and even help the body heal more naturally.

3) Effects of music on body

When we are born, our brain has not yet differentiated itself into different components for different senses – this differentiation occurs much later in life. So as babies, it is theorized that we view the world as a large, pulsing combination of colors and sounds and feelings, all melded into one experience – ultimate synesthesia. As our brains develop, certain areas become specialised in vision, speech, hearing, and so forth.

4) Effects of music on emotions

Music has the power to stimulate strong emotions within us. Perhaps the primary reason for music listening is the power that music has in stirring our emotions. The study of music and emotion seeks to understand the psychological relationship between human affect and music. Music has been reported to evoke the full range of human emotion : from sad, nostalgic, and tense, to happy, relaxed, calm, and joyous. Correspondingly, neuroimaging studies have shown that music can activate the brain areas typically associated with emotions. The deep brain structures that are part of the limbic system like the amygdala and the hippocampus as well as the pathways that transmit dopamine (for pleasure associated with music-listening). 
Music Moves You, Even If You Refuse to Dance.

5) Effects of music on memory

A great deal of research has shown that musics have direct influence on forming memories. Some people, especially students, think that listening to music helps the memory. Historically, supporters of this practice have referred to this as the “Mozart effect.” Most students, of course, listen to pop music rather than Mozart. Students are notorious for listening to music while studying. Unfortunately, for some people listening to music can be an unpleasant challenge. About 1 in 50 people have a disorder called tune deafness. They have trouble hearing the differences between musical tones. They can’t carry a tune.

Even for persons with severe dementia(a disease), music can tap deep emotional recall. For individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s, memory for things—names, places, facts—is compromised, but memories from our teenage years can be well-preserved. 

6) Effects of music on performance

Music is regarded as one of the triumphs of human creativity. But does music itself help one to create? 
A series of experiments has investigated the relationship between the playing of background music during the performance of repetitive work and efficiency in performing such a task. The results give strong support to the contention that economic benefits can accrue from the use of music in industry. In a research, the researchers found that those who listened to music completed their tasks more quickly and came up with better ideas than those who didn’t, because the music improved their mood.

7) Effects of music on people

In people’s life there is a point, a main focus, that causes that person to become what they are. Music can help you draw closer to your Heavenly Father. It can be used to educate, edify, inspire, and unite. However, music can, by its tempo, beat, intensity, and lyrics, dull your spiritual sensitivity. You cannot afford to fill your minds with unworthy music. Music can enrich your life in so many ways. Your choice of music can also affect your ability to accomplish tasks or to learn.

So, I would suggest to listen to the music that makes you feel better and joyful.

Os Sons de Batman vs Superman Com Scott Hecker

 The Sound of Batman vs Superman with Scott Hecker

In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection interview we talk with Supervising Sound Editor Scott Hecker about his work on Director Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Scott breaks down how the sound team created new sounds for the Batmobile, Batwing, Wonder Women, Aquaman, Flash, Doomsday, and Superman.

• Chuck Michael - Lead Sound Designer
• Phil Barrie - Sound Designer
• Margit Pfeiffer - Dialogue/ ADR Supervisor
• Roy Seeger - 1st Assistant Sound Editor 

Batmobile:

Main elements were transmission whine from inverted transmission on the production vehicle, prototype Shelby Series I for the engine, and many unique flavorful sweeteners along the way...whines, booms, whooshes and other hi-tech tweaks and bobbles!

Batwing:

Processed electric car (Tesla) was the base, a few jet sweeteners for power only on pass bys, and processed bull roarer sounds for unique character, and a few other processed synth sounds. GRM Tools Reson, Native Instrument's Absynth and Reaktor, and fun sounds from the Twisted Tools library were used.

Wonder Woman's power blast:

Starts off with a powerful and sexy metallic bracelet clang. The tonal and magical part of the force were a couple different gong sfx modulated by Waves Mondo Mod and Native Instrument's Absynth along with various booms, power blasts, whooshes.

Doomsday Vocals:

Were predominately processed human (Gary Hecker, Chuck Michael and even Zack!) and animal vocals (elephant, boar, tiger, bear, horse). Izotope Nectar, GRM Contrast, Lo ender, Plug and Mix's Psycho Ring, and Altiverb were used to process.

Batman's Vocals:

Scott worked with Margit Pfeiffer the Dialogue/ ADR Supervisor on the processing of Ben Affeck's normal voice (he did not "throw" his voice for his Batman performances). Mainly, Flux Ircam Trax V3 was used (varied settings depending on each line's performance), along with occasional touches of Antares Throat Evo, and Izotope Nectar 2.

Minha Trilha Sonora Para Um Concurso do Rock In Rio em 24 Horas - Não Ganhei! Mas Foi Ótimo Ter Feito

My Soundtrack To A Rock In Rio Contest in 24 Hours - I not won but it was great to have done!

Duda Silva and I made the soundtrack, recorded and mixing in 24 Hours. We used the fim clip as inspiration and observing the people on the film. 

Duda Siva, played Bass and all guitars and I play the drums and did the mixing.

See the link below.

My Soundtracks for "The last Of Disciples"

My Soundtracks for "The last Of Disciples" check the projecto on Kickstarter and check the video
Thanks for your support on this project.