The way art is expressed is an important communication tool for individuals to understand their emotions and explore their complex world.

In this blog post we will take an in-depth look at the impact of art clubs on creativity.

The Contribution of Drama, Theater and Music Clubs to Creativity

The way art is expressed is an important means of communication for individuals to understand their emotions and explore their complex worlds. Especially during the academic year, involving students in artistic activities such as drama, theater and music helps them to become aware of their own talents and to reveal their creativity.

The Importance of Drama, Theater and Music Clubs

The universal power of the arts has a significant impact on many aspects of life, and has important implications for awareness and development. Every branch of art is an important platform for human development, whether it is being a whole on stage by taking on various roles or conveying the feelings of the inner world with notes. Some talents are innate or can be developed later in life. There are certain periods to realize your talents and discover yourself. If you are in your 20s and a university student, there is an important community for you to develop your interest in the arts: Student clubs. So, what are the contributions of art clubs such as drama, theater and music?

1- Development of Expression Skills

The stage is an important platform for reflecting the inner world of an individual and expressing the richness of their feelings to a community. Drama and theater, integrating with the role throughout the stage and giving the other party a spontaneous feeling, not a role, allows the richness of emotion and thought to be conveyed directly. Music, on the other hand, enables the development of expression skills by reflecting the purest form of emotions to notes without any change. For this reason, art is a unique means of conveying emotion that has existed with innovative forms of expression from yesterday to today and will develop its future development with creativity.

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2- Creative Thinking and Innovation

In addition to stage performances, decoration and design are also important factors for audience focus. The environment needs to adapt to the story on stage, to convey emotion. Therefore, when rehearsing, you should review the existing norms and strive for the best. As you come up with new ideas, you will engage the audience and allow them to push the boundaries of how the story unfolds. Therefore, conveying the scene and the music in different ways will develop your creative thinking skills and add vision to your performance.

3- Communication Skills

Stage performances offer the opportunity to develop communication skills through tasks such as collaboration, task distribution and organization. Whether it is a theater team or a music group on stage, the success of both depends on the cooperation between the team. Healthy communication increases motivation and coordination between individuals. This is true not only on stage but also in everyday life. For this reason, students who participate in art clubs learn this before they start their professional life and shape their future life on effective communication.

4- Increased Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem

Drama, theater and music clubs allow individuals to increase their ability to express themselves in public. Speaking or performing in front of a crowd of people can be daunting for many students. If you often experience this and want to overcome it, we recommend joining a performance-based arts club. Your stage experience will help you overcome your fears and boost your confidence. Being selfless in both your education and work life is enough to overcome most things. So always have confidence in yourself and be aware of what you can do.

5- Empathy and Awareness Development

The theater is an art form that requires integration with the character before acting. In particular, drama actors must convey the experiences and lifestyle of the character they are playing as a part of themselves. This develops empathy skills in actors, enabling them to see things through someone else's eyes. Empathy also encourages creative and unconventional thinking. Art branches that enable people to convey their emotional experiences to the other side from different perspectives aim to create awareness in both the actor and the audience.

Drama, Theater and Music Clubs are an important community that enables students to better express themselves in public, think creatively and empathize. We recommend that you join a student club before the end of your university life in order to create a social space for yourself during extracurricular time and to continue your development at the same time. Moreover, the benefits of student clubs are not limited to these. Have you read our other student clubs articles? Stay tuned for much more.

For detailed information about Üsküdar University student clubs, you can visit our Department of Health, Culture and Sports web page and find answers to your questions