Week 1: Shifting the project to a remote position?

Aashi H -

Welcome back to my blog! And if you’re new, thank you for reading! Today, I will be updating you all on my progress so far and a shift I am planning to make in my project.

If you are coming back from last week, you remember that I was looking into dental clinics at which to conduct my experiment. However, both avenues have not worked, and after calling numerous university clinics to no avail, I have been considering moving my project online.

How would this work?

Shifting the project to be remote would come with a lot of limitations. For example, how can I ensure that they take the time to fully listen to the music? If they think about the music rather than actually listen to it can this contribute to different results? Will people fill out the survey accurately?

Although these are all limitations I will address in my paper, I have to trust that people have the best intentions when filling out my questionnaires.

I am shifting the focus of my project to see if the therapeutic use of music helps relieve anxiety/stress in medical professionals, particularly psychiatrists. This is an idea I have had, although it is not confirmed. I am still working with my mentor and another doctor to solidify this idea and see how I can do my research feasibly.

In other news…

My site placement at the MIM is due to start next week, after an interview and drug screen process. I am so excited! The last time I went was for an elementary school field trip, and I can’t wait to spend more time in the museum and have the opportunity to truly learn about music from all different cultures. The one thing I remember from my visit was seeing a huge harp and vintage piano on display. As a museum tour guide, I look forward to sharing these same sights with others and appreciating music from all over the world.

That’s all I have for this week! Next week, I hope to be able to give you all a concrete focus on my study. With this, I will be able to delve into the future implications of this project, and how it can help people in a cost-efficient manner. Till next time!

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    allison_y
    Hello Aashi! I really love your topic and find it amazing that you'll be working at the MIM soon! I just want to ask how do you think your experience at the MIM will influence your understanding of music's therapeutic effects, especially from a cross-cultural perspective?
    February 14, 2025 at 9:57 pm - Reply
    camille_bennett
    Hi Aashi, thanks for sharing your updates! How do you think the MIM experience will inform your research?
    February 18, 2025 at 12:26 pm - Reply
    aashi_h
    Hey Allison! Thank you for reading! The MIM is a place to explore music from different cultures, genres, and times, as well as learn about different musicians from around the world. By exposing myself to these different cultures, I hope to learn more about music's role in society as a whole and how it has been used as a unifying force in stressful times of history. This will help me write about the implications of my research and how it applies not only in medicine, but has a variety of global applications.
    February 19, 2025 at 2:49 pm - Reply
    aashi_h
    Thank you for your question, Mrs. Bennett. The MIM offers a unique exhibit in its Experience Gallery, where people of all ages are able to test instruments from all over the world for themselves. Whether it's drums, a harp, or a cultural instrument, this is an enriching experience for everyone. By talking with the patrons, I hope to understand how this opportunity shaped them, sparked their curiosity, and maybe even had a psychological impact.
    February 19, 2025 at 2:54 pm - Reply

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