I absolutely love our soul soothing Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) which has been broadcasting here since 1967. It’s the best by far of any public radio station I’ve listened to in any other state in the country!
My favorite section of MPR is the Classical station, although MPR also has a Contemporary station for the younger crowd and the News station for those who want to be constantly on top of the daily happenings and events.
I have listened to Classical music for years and when weaving in my studio, it’s on the radio all day long. Classical music seems to soothe my soul, calms me down, and mellows me out.
Classical music helps to get me into “the zone” listening to it while weaving away on chair seats or while creating my antler basket sculptures. The hours pass without me realizing it and in the process, the project I’m working on is completed!
Benefits of Classical Music Listening
There have been many studies done on the benefits of listening to classical music. Some of the main benefits of listening to classical music are: it reduces stress, improves memory, helps to eliminate depression, improves sleep cycles, relieves pain, lowers blood pressure, and can improve physical movement.
Opera is Classical music, but …
However, I am not a fan of opera and that’s what’s been playing for the last few minutes this afternoon as I’m weaving more antler baskets for the exhibits and galleries, and writing my blog posts, of course!
I’m trying desperately to acquire a taste for opera, as I am a singer myself. I feel that in order to broaden my horizons, should like all types of music. At least, that’s what I’ve been telling myself all my life.
I really do appreciate the singers’ dedication to the art and all the time and effort it’s taken them to attain their level of expertise. But on the other hand, prefer the soul soothing classical music over opera.
Maybe if I understood the Italian language it was sung in, that might help matters however I still don’t care for the music even when it’s sung in English!
But “it’s off with your head” for today, OPERA! I’m changing the radio station right away! Maybe I can find some jazz or Celtic music or something else like that to keep my spirits up and keep me in the mood for weaving lots of antler baskets today.
How about you? What kind of music do you prefer to listed to as you work or weave? Soul soothing classical music, jazz, opera, country music or something else entirely?
Keep weavin’ the threads of life and keep whistlin’, strummin’, singin’, or just listenin’ to the music!
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Happy Weaving, until next time!
