For my research, I am studying why musicians appear to be involved in stronger emotionally connected groups than other subjects. Throughout the beginning process of this research project, I have been studying the brain’s reaction to listening to music and interacting with other musicians. I have learned that music has made a great impact on society and health. As I continue to do more research, I will work at finding more reasoning behind the tightly knit connections and relationships that continuously become established through music settings. Learning and understanding how music works within our brains is important because it can be a universal language that can work to improve the unity of humanity. The current plan for the completion of my project is to get a solid understanding and base of knowledge regarding the brain’s reaction to music and how individuals can form connections through those reactions. Once I understand how music impacts relationships, I will conduct interviews with a wide range of musicians to hear their perspectives on their experiences with music and relationships. The end goal is to update part of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire’s music major page to provide more insight and information to future Blugolds regarding the impact of the music program on individual lives. Through my project, I hope the audience will find the value and importance of having music in their lives for more than the auditory sensation.
