Jaimes-Senior Thesis

04/09/18 Today, I wrote  a bit more of my paper and added more songs to my Spotify playlist that will be my final project. I also took some time out to study for Calculus. 04/11/18 I began my bibliography and also wrote more of my paper.I also studied for Calculus a it since we have a test next period.

04/03/18 Since I can make a playlist about songs that music therapists use, I think I am going to compile about 10 songs in a playlist on Spotify or YouTube. Although, I think I am going do it using the YouTube platform, since some pieces that music therapists use don't have a licence to be on Spotify. So far, I found one YouTube channel that focuses on making their own music for different situation, like relaxing, studying, sleeping, etc called RelaxingRecords - Study Music for Concentration. 04/05/18 Today, I started drafting an outline for my final paper and wrote the introduction. I also spent some time listening to some pieces of music, like Vivaldi's 4 seasons, which is Baroque and is at a tempo of 60 beats per minute.

03/27/18 I worked more on the music composing and I think I have the bass part down. As for the piece I wrote last time, I don't think I am going to keep it and start with a better melody as the previous one. 03/29/18 Today, I worked on homework from another class and also worked on a scholarship for TCU. I also watched YouTube videos that better explained how rhythm and melody work together and how different chords create tension.

03/21/18 I continued to work on the melody for the classical piece I am composing. So far, I have written about twelve seconds of music. 03/23/18 .We went to an assembly

03/06/18 I have been keeping in contact with the person from tumblr and asked her another question: why do therapist assign the music they do? I also experimented with Chrome Music Maker, so that maybe I could produce a product/song for my thesis, but it didn't work because it made the notes play separately, instead of having them play for one whole measure. I also researched about stress and the internal responses of the body, once it has been reduced. 03/19/18 I started to plan for the outline of my final paper and I also began to play around with another website that could help me make music, so I could have a final product. Once I was done playing with it a bit, I began to think of melody I could use for the song.

02/28/18 I received an email back from someone I had previously contacted and had asked a question to. They gave me good information regarding music therapy and what type of music is appropriate when treating patients. What she told me is that helped me narrow down even more what kind of music I will be focusing on: classical, new age, and jazz, without lyrics to help the patient with relaxation. 03/02/18 Today, I asked someone else I found that could help me from the social media platform tumblr, how they approached helping a depressed person. I also began to research on new age and jazz music. Since syncopation is a characteristic of jazz music, I researched about how it works and how it affects the rhythm in your brain.

02/20/18 Today, I worked on the outline for my upcoming presentation. 02/22/18 Day of presentation.

02/13/18 I started to plan my presentation and also gathered a bit of information from one of the sources. I also have not yet heard back from Michael Silverman, director of Music Therapy from the University of Minnesota.

02/07/18 I continued to read the source from last class and also gathered information about music's relation to the brain in females and males. 02/09/18 I spent a few minutes working on a scholarship application. From the previous journal, I gathered more information about music therapy.

02/01/18 Since I have not received a reply from the previous person I contacted,, I emailed Michael Silverman, director of Music Therapy at the University of Minnesota. I also spent some time gathering information about music therapy as a whole, and its effects on depression. I found a method that music therapists use when treating patients with mental health issues called The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music. 02/05/18 Today, I contacted the AMTA (American Music Therapy Association) and asked them what types of music they used when administering  receptive music therapy. I began to read an article that analyzes receptive and active music therapy wit patients listening to different types of music, ranging from Indian classical to techno.

01/ 26/17 I researched a bit about Kelly Meashey, a music therapist and asked if she could possibly be my mentor. I began to take notes on the different components of music like their specific definitions. I also to look into what music therapists do when trying to treat depression. I found a few articles, but most that seem most helpful, are not accessible. 01/20/17 I haven't gotten a response from Kelly Meashey. Today, I read "Music Theory for Review," an article that talks about music therapy and its success rate and how it compares to other treatments. I also began to read about music and how it affects mood, although since it is a bit dated, it doesn't include much information about its effects when using it for therapeutic purposes.

01/22/18 I contacted Julie Lipson, a music therapist, about a possible mentor position. I also began to gather information about rhythm. 01/24/18 Today, I began writing about timbre and how certain timbres affect a person psychologically.

01/16/18 Today, I contacted someone else as a mentor because my previous attempt did not work out. I also think that since I can't find accessible sources where generalized anxiety disorder and major depression are linked with certain components of music, I will only focus on one of the mental illnesses, depression. 01/18/18 Today, I found sources that talked about musical components and their effects on emotion. I found a few that briefly mention at least one component, but I need a few more articles that deal with the components more specifically.

01/09/18 I searched for a mentor and found, Danielle Kamica King, a music therapist. I also worked a bit on Terry Foundation Scholarship for University of Texas at Dallas. 01/11/18 Today, I contacted King and found an interesting book that could help me with understanding how the seven components of music relate to someone's state. I also found a few other articles that would help with using receptive music therapy to help someone's depression and anxiety, but I was unable to access it.

12/14/17 Today, I continued to write my term paper.

12/12/17 Today, I wrote some more of my term paper.

12/08/17 Today, I outlined and wrote some of my term paper and also took some time to fill out my CSS profile.

12/06/17 Today, I began writing a draft for the term paper and also looked into UT Austin scholarships

12/04/17 Today, I continued to work on the outline for the final paper. I also worked on completing CSS profile.

11/30/17 Today, I worked on the outline of the term paper and also on submitting my UT Austin fee waiver.