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After the purchase of a beautiful iron selonding gamelan set, a duplicate of the ancient 10th century set from Besakih Temple, Mekar Bhuana Conservatory has immersed itself serious selonding study. And many students in the conservatory are keen to learn. This is because this is the first set of this kind in South Bali, and little is known about this rare style of selonding orchestra. In fact, there are only a few duplicate sets of this rare style of selonding. The most common type of selonding outside of the village or temple context is the Tenganan style. This type of set has just 40 relatively small size keys with 8 instruments, some of them overlapping in tones. The Besakih set has a tuning modeled on the Bugbug (Karangasem) style but with instrumentation like Selat (Karangasem). It has 48 keys and a different instrumentation from the Tengangan style wtih 12 sound boxes each with 4 keys. This means that the whole set can be used in two differing formations: Bugbug and Selat. However, the complicated more modern patterns that are often heard played in the Tenganan style cannot be replicated exactly on the Mekar Bhuana set due to the different placement of keys and the sheer size of the instruments. The large instruments (nearly double the size of modern Tenganan models) dictates that the music be slower and more stately – refined ('alus' in Balinese).

Mekar Bhuana's selonding set was made in Denpasar at Tapa Karya, and was the last set of selonding instruments made by the famous blacksmith Sri Mpu Ketut Sandi. Like the Besakih set, the tuning was modeled on the Bugbug set, but due to a discrepancy in the regularity of the tuning between each instrument, the tuning was altered slightly according to the taste of Mekar Bhuana Co-founder, Vaughan Hatch.To increase awareness of and exposure to this beautiful art-form and the orchestra, Mekar Bhuana has opened selonding lessons for the general public of all ages. A minimum of 6 people are needed to play the instruments, with a maximum of 8 when playing gambang style music.Mekar Bhuana has engaged a young teacher from Karangasem, Pande Widiana, whose father is a selonding guru, and whose great uncle, Sri Mpu Tusan, is an authority on selonding in Bali and Java: author of a 535-page book on selonding that was published in 2002. Sri Mpu Tusan is the founder of the Selonding Foundation (Yayasan Selonding) which actively studies, documents and reconstructs selonding sets all over Bali. So far, the foundation has reconstructed more than four sets under the guidance of Sri Mpu Tusan and with funding from the Karangasem Regional Government.

When Mekar Bhuana's selonding set was blessed in early January 2012, when young members of Yayasan Selonding (boys and girls around 10-12 years old) played the set. Mekar Bhuana recorded the ceremony and the music for posterity. The group played repertoire from five different villages in Karangasem and Bangli: Bugbug, Bungaya, Ngis Manggis, Tenganan, Kedisan and Batur. The music was serene and peaceful, yet powerful and mystical.

Mekar Bhuana hopes that through education and study more people will soon have the opportunity to appreciate the surreal beauty of these ancient art-forms.

Some songs are written for a reason and some are written for praise. There are songs that dont talk about love exactly but they surely talk about the intention that is involved in it.  This is a song that talks about the feeling that a guy has for a girl. Why is it that he desires her so much and what makes her different from the others? In a world where everyone wears a mask of dual personalities this song serves as a great analogy to bring down that curtain and speak about real beauty.

The song has been written and performed by British-Irish boy band one direction. This is a debut single for their first studio album up all night. This reception of this song has been quite good with very positive reviews from critics. This song mainly scored points with the audience for it production, chord work, appeal and sensibility making it a very preferred number. The video of this of this song is very popish. It shows one direction on Malibu beach. This group has performed this song on numerous television shows. What makes you beautiful lyrics has won the best British single award 2012.

You can find what makes you beautiful lyrics on the internet and also a lot of other similar songs from this artist. One of the most important things to understand about this song is that its a song that you can sing anytime at a party and also at any function. You can just pick up the guitar and strum the chords of this song and people will recognize it. Most of the other songs of this artist are also very easy to listen to and have good melodies.

Music therapy utilizes numerous different techniques to treat emotional, psychological, and physical disorders. Brain Music Therapy (BMT), a relatively new treatment in the field, and consumers due to its unusual application of neurobiofeedback,which employs technology, brainwaves and piano music. BMT's very impressive cure rate has garnered scientific and media interest as well.

BMT is an evidence-based music therapy treatment used to relieve symptoms of insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression and attention deficit disorders. Recent cases of the therapy's successful use for the treatment of alcohol and drug dependence expands BMT's use as a therapeutic tool. BMT uses sophisticated technology and a complicated formula to translate an individual's brain waves into musical compositions.

BMT was the result of contributions from neurophysiologists, mathematicians and clinicians working under the direction of Dr. Iakov Levine, in 1991, at the Medical Academy in Moscow. Soon after the initial organization of the the therapy's principle structure, several other researches and scientists contributed additional resources to the evolving therapy.

Dr. Galina Mindlin, MD, PhD, a Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, was an early proponent of BMT, and is one of the first practitioners to apply the therapy in the United States. Dr. Mindlin explains that the musical compositions culled from brain waves and matching frequencies produce sounds that "resemble classical piano music."

If you love the sound of a piano alone or in concert with other musical instruments, it's certain all of the musical genres from classical to Ragtime, will be a part of a music lover's collection. The lilting sound of 88 keys inspires and has been known to soothe jangled nerves and alleviate the symptoms of pain.

What Beethoven, Chopin and Mozart Knew

Great musical sound from a musical instrument is ever evolving. At first, there were stringed instruments. Then, the wonderful sound of the harpsichord and a pump-organ recorder. Pianists found an upright or Baby Grand had the tonal quality that helped them create amazing symphonies. When the pace of life began to advance, the upright found its place in country, jazz and rock styles until the electronic keyboard added a whole new dimension. What Beethoven, Chopin and Mozart knew was the elegance only the sound of fingers striking a keyboard could create. 

And Then Came Scott Joplin

Among the modern pianists, a style known as Ragtime began in the early part of the 1900's. The tinkling sound and heavy notes combined to form a jazzy rhythm that inspired a new musical rage that was a major influence in the early 1920's and 30's. Scott Joplin is among the major influences of this era. Ragtime waned after World War II and a new era of pianists played Big Band sounds. By the 1950's, Rock N' Roll took over the musical scene. Some of the most famous musicians rocked their fans with sounds of New Orleans, Doo Wop and Jazz.

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