The Voice of the Heart; Expressing the Eight Core Emotions Through Song A Creative Thesis

Abstract

In this creative thesis, I will explore the connection between music and emotion using Chip Dodd's book, The Voice of the Heart, as a guide. This thesis will portray the idea behind “music moves people.” As an audio production major, I’ve always heard and been around this phrase, but I wanted to do a project that would explore just how influential music can be on people’s emotional states, including my own. In reading Voice of The Heart by Chip Dodd, I was inspired to incorporate his revolutionary ideas of emotions into a musical project, and with my production background, I knew this would be achievable and a valuable learning experience. This project also takes inspiration from Ancient Greek Folklore, Biblical themes and stories, and the world around us to create an album rooted in emotions. While each person will have a unique emotional experience listening to the album, I hope that it moves the listener and helps them to connect with and understand their emotions as it has done for me.