Open AccessThe Yin and Yang of 24 Season Drums for Physical and Musical Literacy among Medical Students: A Narrative Review
Author(s) -
Vincent Tee,
Garry Kuan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
education in medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2180-1932
DOI - 10.21315/eimj2021.13.2.1
Subject(s) - musical , literacy , harmony (color) , meaning (existential) , narrative , the arts , psychology , perception , visual arts , aesthetics , pedagogy , art , literature , neuroscience , psychotherapist
Physical literacy can be defined as having an individual’s mind and body in a state of harmony.Previous studies introduced circus arts and actor training as a way to encourage physical literacy.Musical literacy is the “perception of music as a whole”, where it requires the interpretation of itsmeaning, the aesthetic values and the ideas that the musician wanted to convey. Correspondingly,the yin-yang was a representation of two polar forces coming together and harmonising togetheras one in Eastern tradition. This study aimed to introduce new ways and possibilities in endorsingphysical and musical literacy, through the extensive use of 24 Season Drums. This study would furtherexplore how 24 Season Drums, a musical performance originated from Malaysia, can enhance one’sdevelopment in terms of their musical (the yin) and physical (the yang) embodiment. This is followedby a comprehensive explanation of why drumming training is relevant in developing a holistic andwell-rounded medical student. The literature search was performed using databases from PubMed,ResearchGate, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and Google search engine using specific keywords,ranging from May 2000 to September 2020. We hope that this article could pave the way for morefuture studies on the effects of 24 Season Drums training in terms of an individual’s physical andmusical literacy.