Hearing

Active listening and note-taking strategies, have helped me so far academically when it comes to listening in class, and taking active notes. Active listening in the classroom helps when you are able to depict certain information a teacher says and process the information that is presented. Taking active notes and going back to read them, play a major role academically, so that I can process the information later when I revise it. The steps that show how to actively listen in class, and how to…

“Who’s there?” Sam shouted into the darkness that lay in front of her. She waited for an answer, but could not hear anything over the sound of her heart beating. The Collins’ carpeted floor cushioned Sam’s feet. Even though she could see nothing, Sam knew this house well enough to know where she was. She could register what surrounded her without actually being able to see. Sam knew the way out from her current location, but she needed to find the boys first. Surrounded by complete silence she…

This week’s readings informed me on many things I tend to overlook on a daily basis. Davidson’s “listening continuum” and Rosh’s case on establishing authenticity as a leader were the two articles that stood out to me the most. After reading the articles, I gained a better sense of what type of person I am, and what type of person I strive to be. I have always thought that I had strong listening skills, however after reading Davidson’s article, I might have to rethink whether I am a good…

Research has shown that MCT improves vocal quality immediately after treatment and in the short- term, with individuals with MTD. Improvements in vocal quality include: jitter, shimmer, signal to noise ratio, and reduced intensity (Mathieson et al., 2009; Reimann et al., 2016; Roy & Leeper, 1993; Roy et al., 1997; Van Lierde et al., 2004; Van Lierde et al., 2008). Reimann and colleagues (2016), did conclude that MCT does increase roughness in vocal quality due to muscle rebalance in the…

for it’s painless. You may hear a slight buzzing noise in your ears or other foreign sounds that individuals refer to as astral static. Most beginners pay too much attention to these vibrations and sounds which usually snaps them out of this state. Try to ignore them and stay focused on separating. Starting the Separation Process - Now for the fun part. Your first couple of times you will fail. Most beginners don’t realize just how intense it can feel. Fear combined with not knowing what to…

National Geographic Channel aired its Emmy-nominated series Brain Games: “Watch This” on Oct. 9, 2011, directed by Jeremiah Crowell and written by Leslie Schwerin. The settings took place in multiple locations in California, starring, Neil Patrick Harris as the narrator, Beau Lotto as himself, Bas Rokers as himself, John Crawford as himself, Jonah Lehrer as himself, Robin Harlan as herself, Sarah Monat-Jacobs as herself, Josh McDermott as himself, Dr. Lera Bordoditsky as herself, Daniel Kish as…

William Ury is a speaker for Ted Talks and he explains his thoughts about listening. He said listening is more important than talking, for that is the reason we are born with two ears and only one mouth. He says if you listen long enough, they will be more prepared to listen to you. For example, Ury meets the president of Venezuela during a civil war. Ury gave his opinion about what the president should do and the president became frustrated and started shouting at Ury. Ury did not yell back, he…

The presence of excess noise has been associated with occupational hearing loss, which is the most common work-related injury in the United States (CDC, 2012). Over 22 million workers in the US are exposed to hazardous levels of noise in their work place. Additionally, there are many ototoxic chemicals that can attributed to the damage to the parts of the ear that are associated with hearing such as: toluene, styrene, xylene and can be synergistic with mechanical stress to the ear (USAPHC,…

As part of my personal growth journey, I signed up for Soulvana. I had a heck of a time finishing up the first course, Self-Esteem: Your Fundamental Power. Reflecting on it there were a few reasons why it was so hard to get through, but I finally finished it as I waited for my husband 's flight to arrive last night. The course was created by Caroline Myss. Apparently she has expertise in many different fields, including energy medicine, human consciousness, and mysticism. I had to look up the…

Music programs are being cut from an increasing number of schools across the country each day. Making the choice to rid a school of its music program is like making the choice to rid a school of its education all together. Music in schools is much more than an elective, and few people know this. It is a tool that affects students in a way that will help them succeed and become more intelligent members of society. It alters the way the brain develops, the way someone learns, and strengthens…