Background Music Psychology
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| …the little emotions are the captains of our lives and we obey them without realizing it. -Vincent Van Gogh, 1889 There is no doubt that the right selection of background music can dramatically affect a service-scape. The danger is not knowing how to apply it or ignoring it altogether. Get an edge on your competition by learning how music physiologically affects us all, and hence affects our mood and behaviour patterns. Read my professional profile. Hotels, retail shops and restaurants Did you know that the type of music you play can have an effect on the spending patterns and comfort level of your client? Did you know that most unsuccessful attempts to create the right environment come from managers who trust their musical taste but in reality have no expertise? You can get education on this, and it will pay you back many fold. From a 2-hour education package to a more substantial examination of your requirements, contact me. What does a typical consultation look like? Download this recent proposal I prepared for a Ford dealer in Michigan, USA. Schools and educational institutions click here. Study, Stress and Music is an article I have written for students, teachers and parents in schools following successful workshops on this topic. Please feel free to download this document, but I do request acknowledgement in publications. |
| February 2008: Michael Griffin interviewed by the following industry magazines on the commercial and personal well-being role of background music. - Hotelier Middle East - Meetings Industry Middle East (MIME) |
| Background Music and the Learning Environment: Borrowing from other Disciplines. by Michael Griffin M.Ed (Masters dissertation, 2006, 333kb) |
| ASME 2007 PowerPoint presentation Background Music and the Learning Environment. |
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