You love music. You listen to music all the time. Maybe you sing, play an instrument, or compose music. You don’t need to have musical talent to use music to enhance your well being, and even your health.
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Music for Wellness
Berklee College of MusicAbout this Course
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Beginner Level
Approx. 11 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
What you will learn
The effects music has on the brain
Strategies and techniques for regulating emotions and stress by integrating music with ancient practices such as mantra and pranayama
The scientific underpinnings that support the efficacy of ancient traditional practices used to promote wellness
How and why music can help you to live a happier, healthier life
Skills you will gain
MeditationMusic TherapyStress ManagementbreathingMental Health
Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
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Beginner Level
Approx. 11 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
Offered by
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For more than half a century, the college has evolved to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. Berklee serves distance learners worldwide through its award-winning online extension school, Berklee Online.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Welcome to Music for Wellness!
Welcome to the course! Here we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience.
2 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 17 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Music For Creativity
In this lesson, we'll begin to work on improvisation and creating music based on how we feel. Improvisation can seem daunting to many, but we will focus adding new ideas little by little until you are comfortable using your voice. We'll work on circle singing exercises and talk about looping in order to create your own song.
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 23 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Music For Comfort
In this lesson we will focus on using music to comfort ourselves during stressful times. We will start with connecting to our breath and learning to control our breathing. We will continue by talking about creating lullabies and practicing Musical PMR. Finally, we will go through Pranayama exercises and how they can be used for different results.
2 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 33 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Music for Awakening
In this lesson, we will begin to take the music that we create and the music that comforts us and use it to focus our feelings into something we need. We will start by chanting and learning about mantra. Then we will use repetition to meditate and change our mood. Finally we will create the modern form of mantra, jingles, to help us focus during different times in our life.
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 20 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Music For You
In this lesson, we will look at how listening to music can help us focus during stressful times. We will practice active listening and letting music help us control our emotions. We will then practice creating playlists for different needs in our life so that we always have music ready when we need it.
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 14 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM MUSIC FOR WELLNESS
by JFSep 29, 2020
Great course for learning how to use music for our well-being. However, the course is constantly being used to promote the sales of their online courses and programs.
by ECMar 5, 2021
I feel like I can successfully incorporate music for wellness into my life now. I really enjoyed the course. Thank you!
by IRFeb 14, 2021
This course was so great! I learned so much about my self and how music can help guide me through different emotions!
by AMNov 28, 2020
Excelentes técnicas de meditación y mantras, aprendí mucho sobre el ser humano y su conexión con la música
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