Chapter 2 - Passive Vs. Active Listening Because our ears are always open, they
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Chapter 2 - Passive Vs. Active Listening
Because our ears are always open, they are constantly hearing things, but that doesn't mean that we are always listening to what we hear. Listening requires focus, concentration and a desire to understand. The terms passive listening and active listening are often used to describe this difference. Although music can be experienced both ways, actively listening will help you to understand, appreciate and maybe even come to enjoy styles of music that you're currently not familiar with. Cultivating the ability to actively listen is an important skill that you should try to develop when experiencing music. Without this skill, music will always go in one ear and out the other.
In the text book, read the third paragraph on page 25 as well as the section called "Participating in Active Listening" on pages 25 - 26 in chapter 1. Answer the following questions in your response:
In your opinion, what is the difference between active listening and passive listening? What are some examples of when you have listened passively and/or actively? What kind of music do you listen to in the background or while doing homework? How does it affect your experience? What are some of the requirements of active listening? What does it mean to have a desire to become personally and intensely involved? How could having that desire change the way your listen to music? How can knowing the purpose of the music, how it serves people and why it was created help you to understand it better?
Your response should be a paragraph. Your comments should be a few sentences.
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In your opinion, what is the difference between active listening and passive listening?
Active listening, in my opinion, is being attentive to something that we are hearing. It is not only hearing something, or mere,y remembering some points, but being attentive such that we hear all the pints and remember most of them along with understanding each point. By active listening, one attempts to understand and feel what is being conveyed, such as music. Passive listening of music may just lead movement of feet, but active listening would end up with nodding of head and understanding the meaning of words. There is not much response or concentration required in passive listening.
What are some examples of when you have listened passively and/or actively?
Examples of active listening is when I'm concentrating on what my teacher has taught, and answering any question that he would ask, or asking questions when I would have a doubt. If I would just hear passively in a class, I wouldn't have doubts in the same lecture.
What kind of music do you listen to in the background or while doing homework? How does it affect your experience?
While doing some homework, I listen to soft music, such as blues, such that it wouldn't make me want to dance, and keep me engaged passively. It affects my homework such that I'm able to concentrate better on the things that I'm writing and does not let my mind wander. Yes, but while reading or preparing for some test, I do not listen to any music, as that occupies some part of my brain, not letting me concentrate completely.
What are some of the requirements of active listening?
Some requirements of active listening include full concentration and attention on the person who is talking. To be interested on what the person is saying. Along with a sense of acceptance that allows a person to absorb the information provided.
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