When I was five years old, I went to my first concert. Ever since that moment when the band played their first note, I was hooked on becoming a rock star. For the following years, creativity, especially in music and performing, has consumed my life, and I believe that it is largely due to that concert.
Music, especially performed live, stimulates creativity for everyone listening. Seeing someone on stage living their dream of performing in front of an audience can make your dreams feel that much more feasible.
Live music has been scientifically proven to boost moods and enhance creativity. According to the National Library of Medicine, “Unlike recorded music, intense musical emotions are most often expressed in live musical performances and are experienced when listening to live music in concerts, given the dynamic relationship between performing artists and the audience.”
Recorded music tends to provoke similar emotions, but to a different extent. Live music enables the artist to connect with the listener, allowing the audience to remember that the artist is a real person and establishing the idea that creativity can take one far.
“When I go to see live music, it makes me get into the creative flow,” Lucy Greenwood, a senior in high school, says, “Whether it is coming up with a new outfit idea or creating an article. The lyrics of the song and hearing the emotion behind them make me get into the mood to create my own songs.”
Live music encourages people to think outside the box as well. Seeing performances encourages people to imagine themselves doing the same thing or something creative. Live music can also provide opportunities to make people who share similar interests, and create an opportunity to potentially create their own music collectively.
The opportunity to see live music is not something to take for granted. If there are any local music scenes in your area, make sure to check them out. They boost creativity and moods with something as simple as the surroundings of live music and the community around.
In Reno, Nevada, there are many chances for live music. Venues like the Holland Project, Cypress, Midnight Coffee Roasting, and more have weekly shows, and some every single day. Make sure to see live music and get the creative juices flowing.
