Bring Your MP3 To The Golf Course
It is weird that it took 400 years for people to realize that musical rhythms could help groove a smooth golf swing, but this summer MP3 players have proven as lethal to a golfer’s arsenal as a good gap wedge. With scientific breakthroughs like rock drummer Mike Boyko’s Tempo In Motion and other sonic golf aids such as the one Vijay Singh used to surge to victory in this year’s FedEx Cup, players from tour caliber to beginners are improving their golf games and enjoying the sport more than ever – all because of music.
If it’s at all possible, Singh made as much news in claiming that a sonic-driven swing aid powered his late season drive to win the FedEx Cup than actually winning the actuarial formula, cryptically-scored, slow-motion points event in the first place. “I remember a humming sound in my head,” Singh explained, describing how a receiver playing musical notes though headphones tells him when his swing is optimally in sync. “Then, I hum to myself on the golf course.” According to reports, listening to music made Singh’s already fluid rhythm more consistent with every driver in his bag.
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Scores of people want to take their love for music to the next level by learning how to play an instrument. However, too many feel that they don’t have a natural ability or lack musical talent, and ignore the urge to sign up for lessons. They might be intimidated by the hours that are required to be proficient at a musical instrument or be put off by the stereotypical lifestyle of a musician. In spite of all that, they might pick up a guitar and learn a few chords to sing songs to their children, or express their creativity by banging away on a drum set in a weekend garage band.
Music lessons also can bolster your cognitive thinking and boost your brain power. Research published in 2009 by the Institute for Music and the Mind at McMaster University in West Hamilton, Ontario, shows a strong correlation between musical training for children and certain mental abilities. According to the study, a year or two of musical training can lead to higher levels of attention and memory.
In addition to stimulating your thought process, the style and genre of music you prefer adds a little excitement to your social life by bringing you closer to people of similar interests — those who share your same passions and intricacies. Once you get started with guitar lessons and are able to strum a few notes, you can learn and practice full songs with your friends. You may even head out to concerts and musical events together for inspiration.