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"Connections and Why They Matter"
Most of what happens in our life will spark a connection. Life connects with what has been found in books. Books connect with what happens in life. Use the connections to help you see more clearly. A love of reading and writing is what motivated the creation of this blog. Thank you for coming to the blog.
Yes, music inspires creativity, and creativity inspires music.
Billy Joel’s song, River of Dreams, is creative and encourages; however, I don’t recall a saxophone.
The music, including the words to the song, can lead to a unique life view and even a philosophy. The philosophy comes from searching for the right words to connect to the music.
The music mixed with the lyrics speaks to the brain through cognitive narratology. This can set in motion other thoughts and memories and spark creativity.
The saxophone is an instrument, like the piano, that responds to searching for answers. However, understanding the answers to these deep questions requires one to celebrate those answers with music; when saxophones are part of the music, the experience is enriched.
