This document provides an overview of different topics related to the influence of music. It begins by discussing definitions of music and the power music has on synchronizing brain waves and emotions. It then covers the role of music in monotheistic religions like Islam and polytheistic religions like Hinduism. The document also discusses how music can be used as medicine to aid in recovery, self-awareness, and managing grief. Finally, it explores the connection between music and politics, how music can be used to convey political messages or support revolutionary movements.

1. Music: Does it have the same
Influence?
Group Members:
Shahrukh Shah
Azmat Ali
Maisam Ali
Shayan Rehman
Sahibzada Usman

2. Contents:
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What Is Music
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Power of Music on The Mind
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Music in Monotheistic and Polytheistic
Religions
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Music as Medicine
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Music and Self Awareness
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Music and Politics

3. What is Music:
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Jerrold Levinson and Andrew Kania attempt definitions
in terms of necessary and sufficient conditions.
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Both Roger Scruton and Andy Hamilton reject the
possibility of a definition in terms of necessary and
sufficient conditions.
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One is ‘tonality’ or essentially musical features such as
pitch and rhythm. Another is the aesthetic properties or
experience.
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‘(1) any event intentionally produced or organized (2)
to be heard, and (3) either (a) to have some basic
musical feature, such as pitch or rhythm, or (b) to be
listened to for such features’ -Kania

4. Power of Music on The Mind:
Schirmir
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Rhythmic sound "not only coordinates
the behavior of people in a group, it also
coordinates their thinking—the mental
processes of individuals in the group
become synchronized."
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Shows power of music in controlling the
emotions and movement of an individual

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The EEG of a test subject showed that the brain
waves were in complete sync with the rhythm
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“Rhythm facilitates people interacting by
synchronizing brain waves and boosting
performance of perception of what the other
person is saying and doing at a particular point
in time.”
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The sync of the brain waves and the rhythm
allows people to look at the world with more
harmony and boosts their interaction with the
rest.
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An example is of armies marching to drum
beats.

6. Music in Monotheistic Religions
Islam
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The question of permissibility of music in Islamic
jurisprudence is historically disputed
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"There will be among my Ummah people who will regard
as permissible adultery, silk, alcohol and musical
instruments" - Muhammad (SAW)
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However, it is also believed that music at that time was
used by polytheists as a form of worship and such music
is not permitted by Islam.
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in Quran, it is stated that the Psalms was given to Hazrat
Daud and he used to recite the sermons accompanied
by a melody and a musical instrument.

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Certain schools hold that music is forbidden apart from
women playing the Daf, a traditional one sided drum, at
celebrations and festivals
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According to some authorities Islam does allow singing
without musical accompaniment within prescribed
circumstances namely that the performer be of the same
gender as the audience
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Although this contradicts a well-known hadith in which
two girls sang a song to the Prophet Muhammad and he
instructed Abu Bakr to let them, stating, "Leave them
Abu Bakr, for every nation has an 'Id (i.e. festival) and
this day is our 'Id.".

8. Music in Polytheistic Religions
Hinduism
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Hindu music is music created for or influenced by Hinduism.
It includes Indian classical music, Kirtan, Bhajan and other
musical genres.
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Bhajans are often simple songs in lyrical language expressing
emotions of love for the Divine, whether for a single
God/Goddess, or any number of divinities (which are around
1008 in total).
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Kritan is the communal, call-and-response chanting of
mantras, often with instruments and dance. Kirtans are
deeply rooted in Vedic tradition.
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The origins of Indian classical music can be found from the
oldest of scriptures, part of the Hindu tradition, the Vedas.
Samaveda, one of the four Vedas, describes music at length.

9. Music as Medicine:
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Music therapy is all about the intentional
use of music to bring about a particular
change; whether that change is
therapeutic, emotional or spiritual
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Singing helps the stroke-stricken to speak
sooner.
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A study showed that those who listened to
their favorite music recovered at a faster rate
than those who did not.

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Pulsing pitches set pace for
people with Parkinson’s
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Studies show that music allowed
them to regain some of the overall
functions of their bodies
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It also upped the quality of life and
overall feelings of happiness of such
patients.

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Classical compositions have calming
cardiovascular effects
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People recovering from open-heart surgery had lower levels
of the stress hormone, cortisol, after listening to classical music.
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Relaxing refrains also helped patients calm down pre-
surgery and more effective than anti-anxiety prescribed.
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Melodic intervention to manage grief:
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a music therapist can perform services, such as helping to create a
compilation CD of songs that have special meaning to the dying person to
give as a legacy gift.
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“Live music has its own set of special rewards,” says Snyder-
Cowan.
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To help your loved one get in touch with their past, try playing music
that was popular when they were in their 20s and 30s.
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Pick songs that you and your loved one enjoy listening to. Keeping
in mind the principal of entrainment, try to synchronize the songs to the
mood you’re trying to invoke.

12. Music and Self Awareness:
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the types of music you listen to spark different ways of
thinking, and certain compositions can boost one’s self-
awareness.
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It’s music that is played like conversation and comes out
to meet you halfway. It’s not too loud; it beckons you a
bit.
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Music that is aware of the gates of silence can cause you
to see more of where you really live
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By listening to music that helps you be with yourself, you
can expand with time into more self-awareness
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journey into one deeper self through music can
eventually give you prospective on your own personality,
psychology and any areas of being in denial, ultimately
improving your relationships.

13. Music and its Impact on Politics
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The connection between music and politics, particularly
political expression in song, has been seen in many
cultures.
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Although music influences political movements and
rituals, it is not clear how or to what extent general
audiences relate to music on a political level
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Music can express anti-establishment or protest themes,
including anti-war songs, but pro-establishment ideas are
also represented.

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Songs can be used to portray a specific political
message
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However, there may be barriers to the
transmission of such messages
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some forms of music may be deemed political by
cultural association, irrespective of political
content.
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Revolutionary songs are political songs that
advocate or praise revolutions.
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Revolutionary songs are a notable part of
propaganda.
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The singing of the such songs is often
considered as a demonstrative or revolutionary
action.

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