“We are all, potentially at least, a little bit musical.

Children will sing the roots to these three chords [There are only three real chords.] after a few class lessons quite naturally and easily, and the fact that they have the ability to do this surprises grown people and gives them confidence to listen for them, too. It is such a pleasure to be able, by keeping still and simply listening, to hear the inner voice singing the roots of chords correctly. This enables one to play basses to tunes in any key and to memorize absolutely without fear of forgetting. You cannot forget what you really know. Did you ever meet a successful man or woman who had made their way by following a ‘hunch’ ? That was done by listening. It is to keep still and to hear the voice of God or Nature telling you the truth. The truth of mathematics is that twice two make four, etc. The truth of chemistry is that certain combinations produce certain results. The truth in music is that by being silent and listening and knowing what you are listening for, you will hear the true fundamentals of harmony, melody, and rhythm and be able to use them very practically in your own life. If a subject is not going to make life happier and better, it has no place on this present plane.”

—The Musical Observer., VOL. XXIV.—No. 2. Do We Really Listen To Music? By HARRIET AYER SEYMOUR (Author of "What Music Can Do for You" and "How to Think Music" )* New York, February, 1925. p. 31

* Harriet Ayer Seymour (1866 – 1944) musical educator, founder and president the National Foundation of Music Therapy. She instituted musical therapy at Grasslands Hospital through her work of the hospital music committee of the hospital visiting committee of the New York State Charities Aid. During the First World War Mrs. Seymour instituted the program of musical therapy In military hospitals for shell shock soldiers which had been extended into the next World War. She was the daughter of Harrlet Hubbard Ayer of Chicago, and studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music at Stuttgart. She was head of the Plano School of the Third Street Musical Settlement and lectured in the New York Public Schools. Later she formed her own school and for five years had a radio program on the National Broadcasting Company. She was the author of three books: The Philosophy of Music, How to Think Music, and Music For Health.