So why is autism and musical talent?
So commonly linked together in this video, I'm breaking everything
down and talking about just that
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So I want us to do this video on autism and musical talent because
basically like it fascinated me.
I am a musician.
I'm a multi musician.
If you don't already know, I play in a band called straight jacket legends.
I played bass and they sing in that band, but I also.
Like it's hot and drums and violin and cello and piano.
And I play all these instruments.
I'm self-taught because I have a relationship with music and
that relationship stems from vast amounts of different reasons.
Now, a lot of people on the autism spectrum, our musicians, and a lot of
very talented musicians in the music industry are on the autism spectrum.
So I wanted to know why, you know, what, what is this relationship?
Um, and I remember I met an autistic savant who was also blind.
That one, I was doing a, a show.
He was closing the show when I was doing a keynote.
And, um, he actually was just a fantastic pianists and it really got me thinking,
I was like, wow, this guy is amazing.
And, um, you know, he's, he's on the spectrum.
And like, what relationship does his condition have with music?
Like why, why is music so interesting?
So at first I was like, it has to be patterns, right.
It just has to be like, Patterns of things that they just like, you know,
we all like patterns, I like routine.
Maybe music has repetitive patterns that people love, but it goes deeper than that.
Yes.
Um, you know, learning structure and how instruments and codes are
created is kind of a pattern and that's a lovely pattern and it has
a relationship which I love doing.
But in terms of why, how such a deeper level, it's all about mathematics.
Now?
I didn't really think about this until I was applying to university and my, uh, The
person who was helping the tutor, who was helping me kind of like do my application,
said, um, I want us to do chemistry.
Right.
And chemistry is all mathematics based.
And I had no previous kind of science education.
So I was like really going off on a whim here.
So when my personal statement to the university, uh, by the way,
got, I did get a placement and I did do my degree, which I have a
degree in chemistry, which is crazy.
I'm so proud of myself for doing it.
Um, so yeah, blow my own trumpet that, but, um, When I was applying, my, my
tutor said, why don't you say that you are a multi musician because music and
math are very much linked together.
And I was like, okay.
And it worked, they really did go for it.
Then I realized.
Huh music and maths are very much linked together.
Like, Oh my goodness, because music is patterns off timing, signatures,
and you count when you play music.
And I was like, dang, this all makes sense.
I love counseling.
I love numbers.
I actually would do a degree in mathematics if I had time.
But you know, I think maths is such an interesting concept
and such a comfortable.
Concept.
I actually liked being around numbers.
Um, as weird as that sounds, I actually, all my clocks are like 24
hour clocks because I liked the longer name, but it's, you know, um, but.
In terms of music, you know, you're counting bars, you're,
you're, you're creating a mathematical kind of a pattern yeah.
Sequence in your head to create music.
And then it made sense.
This is why autism and musical talent comes hand in hand because autistic
people are generally aligned with the logical thinker type of brain.
And that logical thinker type of brain is the type of brain that
enjoys mathematics and numbers.
And because of mathematics and numbers are related to music.
It's kind of only fitting really that autistic people would be really
interested in music and play instruments.
This was kind of like the glass shattering moment for me.
And I was like, Oh my goodness, how do I not think about this before?
Um, but you know, music is no exception, mathematics and sound
are closely linked together.
Also music is sound waves and sound waves are mathematical kind
of nodes and troughs, you know, and, and I think I just love this.
I love the fact that it's like that.
Not a musical autistic person.
Let me know in the comments down below.
I'd love to know.
Do you.
Play an autistic.
Do you play a musical instrument?
You autistic.
Let me know.
I read every single comment, so yeah, it's never wasted.
Um, but, but this is fascinating and it fascinates me and I just love to
see, you know, how many more musicians out there are on the spectrum.
And this would just be so interesting to see, um, just really like.
I dunno, just brighten up my day to just look at more autistic musicians.
I just love that.
I think it's great.
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