The next lecture in the Studium Generale series will explore the impact of music on our health and interpersonal communication. Manfred Hendricks will give a lecture on Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 6 pm on the Kleve campus.
Kleve/Kamp-Lintfort, 3 June 2015: Music is everywhere. It shapes our everyday lives, whether we like it or not. Most of the time, we perceive it unconsciously, which makes its effect on us all the more powerful. Messages are conveyed through music, and emotions are stirred; Napoleon was certainly not the first to recognise these effects. What does science have to say, for example, about the history of music as a ‘miracle cure’ and a ‘secret code’?
Music is increasingly being mentioned in connection with a healthy lifestyle. How does music actively affect us – with or without an instrument? Everyone possesses their voice as an instrument. The voice can be used in a variety of ways. It is not only those in communication-related professions who rely on a healthy and functioning voice. There is much talk of music as the ‘universal language’. This lecture will explore the various dimensions of music as a means of communication, and what significance this holds for an institution whose mission statement embraces internationality and interdisciplinarity. A brief insight into the work of the Music Research Workshop at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences and practical tips round off the lecture. Naturally, music itself will also have its say.
The lecture forms part of the Studium Generale. This lecture series is aimed at the general public as well as students, lecturers and staff at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, and presents current topics in an accessible and informative way. “We warmly invite anyone interested to attend the fascinating lectures as part of the Studium Generale,” says Dr Heide Naderer, President of Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences. “The lecture series offers the chance to engage with current issues. The programme is also a good opportunity to visit the university’s two campuses with their new buildings and to get a feel for Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences.”
Attendance at the Studium Generale lectures at Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences is free of charge for members of the public.
