Making all the right noises; Music and sport share acres of common ground
Making all the right noises;
Music and sport share acres of common ground, writes Martin Greig
BYLINE: Martin Greig
SECTION: SPORT; Pg. 32
“The challenge: to investigate the crossover between music and sport through themes of innovation and creativity. To the closed mind, sport and music may appear to be mutually exclusive concepts, but a scratching of the surface reveals acres of common ground. Unconvinced?”
Bingo! I finally found an article that explores the artistic side of the relationship between these two areas, which is exactly what I’ve been searching for this whole time! Thanks, LexisNexis!
Anyway, the article talks about a high school team that has developed a camaraderie through music, which is a common theme throughout team sports. Grieg also points to certain moments in sports that are commonly associated with music. Granted, his key example was a movie, but the point he makes is still a good one. At this point, the two forms of entertainment really do go hand in hand even if we’re not constantly aware of the situation. Do you remember the last time you witnessed a sports event live or watched one on TV and didn’t hear some form of music whether it be an entrance theme or backing tune for a package? I certainly can’t.
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