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INFLUENCE OF MUSIC ON EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT

Human beings, the wisest and finest creation of god are gifted with Emotional quotient (EQ) and Intelligence quotient (IQ). But an individual becomes wise only if he nourishes the plant of emotion along with intelligence.



Intelligence quotient is person’s capacity to acquire, apply knowledge and to engage in abstract reasoning. It is also the power of one’s intellect and as such is clearly a very important aspect of one’s overall well-being.
Emotional quotient is measure of interpersonal and intrapersonal understanding of emotions and reactions.



Art alone is wholly and solely capable of wisely blossoming EQ. It can be music, dance and literature etc. Music, among all arts more influences the fact. Also, music and emotions are intensely complementary to each other. EQ is a vital element in musical leadership. And, music has the ability to open up emotions in a non-threatening and accessible way. It makes man to develop broad mindedness, patience, good kinship with people around him and pure heart to respond for others agony. It righteously enrages emotions and also teaches the art of balancing them.


Ripen emotions surely fosters human values and moral values of an individual. Fostering the values with the combination of music and values oriented literature is deeply effective. When a cloth of music is worn to literature comprised of values, internalizing values happens on its own. That is the power of music. Hence Social reformers, Religious preceptors immensely exploited music to convey values to people of different backgrounds. Adoption of values depicted in literature knowingly or unknowingly progresses Spiritual quotient of an individual. Emotional quotient improves when spiritual quotient progresses.



The most distinguished feature of Carnatic classical music is Manodharma Sangeetham, which is improvised music. The true challenge of a musician lies in his ability to create and extemporize on the spot. Spontaneity leads to wise and wide imagination which further uplifts vehement creativity. Routine practices can never end up with complacency. Man has to stick to creativity, which confers ultimate satisfaction. Music cherishes and nurtures creativity.
Music has positive impact on right side of the brain. Hence along with progressing emotional quotient, music improves other aspects concerned to right side of the brain. It enhances concentration and memory. Also improves discretion power and sets up an internal discipline for an individual.



Music not only benefits singers, but also has impact on listeners. Listeners get all noble experiences with least effort. Music bestows positive emotions and calmness on listeners.


Soothing musical notes never develops anxiety. Change of amplitude and intensity in musical notes is always found least. Hence individual who sings and listen music has balanced state of mind responding equally to pleasure and pain.



It is important for an individual to be first a social animal before an intellectual animal. As a responsible being, man’s devotion should be towards promotion of noble thoughts. It is proved that music can transform barren mind to a flourished mind by showering ideal emotions. Let fountain of wise emotions hurl in our minds and let make life more meaningful.


Nagashruthi B.R.
7th sem ‘A’ , CSE