Emily Allen is a violinist from Peru, New York. She is a graduate of Peru High School’s Class of 2011. While in high school, Emily got the opportunity to perform in various ensembles throughout northern New York. She served as concertmaster of the Adirondack Youth Orchestra for 2 years and was first violin in a student run quartet. She soloed with the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir twice, once at the Flynn Theater. In 2009 and 2010, Emily was given the privilege of playing in the New York All-State Conference Orchestra in Rochester, New York. In 2011, she traveled to Baltimore to perform in the All-Eastern Orchestra (and got to conduct the orchestra during a rehearsal). Emily enjoys playing at farmers markets during the summer. She was featured on the PBS show Mountain Lake Journal for playing at the 25th anniversary of the Adirondack Farmers Market. Emily also performs at local nursing homes and assisted living facilities. In addition, she has played for several weddings and church services. While in High School, Emily studied under the direction of Mr. Carl Kokes.
Emily currently attends the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. She is a music education major and is finishing her sophomore year. She is in the Crane Symphony Orchestra, which most recently performed the Verdi Requiem in Avery Fisher Hall. She is a member of the Potsdam Honors Program and Phi Eta Sigma. She is studying under Mr. John Lindsey.
Emily currently attends the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. She is a music education major and is finishing her sophomore year. She is in the Crane Symphony Orchestra, which most recently performed the Verdi Requiem in Avery Fisher Hall. She is a member of the Potsdam Honors Program and Phi Eta Sigma. She is studying under Mr. John Lindsey.
Music Psychology
One area of music that interests me is music psychology. I have always been interested in psychology and enjoy watching television shows and documentaries on how the brain works. In high school, I was part of the Science National Honors Society which required its members to participate in the local science fair. My project for both years combined music and psychology into one experiment.
My first experiment dealt with the Stroop Test, which requires you to use both sides of your brain to get the correct answer. We tested musicians, athletes, people who do both and people who do neither to see which category got the best scores on the Stroop Test. In the end, we found that people who participate in both sports and music have an easier time connecting their left and right brains. This experiment was featured in out local news paper: http://pressrepublicanphotos.com/2010-Newspaper-Archive/April-2010/11736467_F6dGdx/3/849520349_Hkkua
The goal of my second experiment was to find the ultimate relaxation music. We played music with different modes and tempos to see which lowered our participant’s heart rate the most. We found that slow minor music has the greatest effect on lowering heart rate.
My first experiment dealt with the Stroop Test, which requires you to use both sides of your brain to get the correct answer. We tested musicians, athletes, people who do both and people who do neither to see which category got the best scores on the Stroop Test. In the end, we found that people who participate in both sports and music have an easier time connecting their left and right brains. This experiment was featured in out local news paper: http://pressrepublicanphotos.com/2010-Newspaper-Archive/April-2010/11736467_F6dGdx/3/849520349_Hkkua
The goal of my second experiment was to find the ultimate relaxation music. We played music with different modes and tempos to see which lowered our participant’s heart rate the most. We found that slow minor music has the greatest effect on lowering heart rate.