Showing posts with label music and the mind. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music and the mind. Show all posts

Tuesday 8 October 2013

Music And The Brain : Exploring The Interaction Between Music And The Brain

Rendering of human brain.
Rendering of human brain. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

So what can music neuroscience teaches us about the brain?  In  the YouTube video below,  Aniruddh Patel, of the Neurosciences Institute discusses just what music can reveal to us about the mind and the brain. He then goes on to explore just what brain science can subsequently teach us about music and how it affects the brain itself.

 

 Music and the Mind

 


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Friday 30 March 2012

Why Do We Feel The Way We Do When We Listen To Music ?


Why do we feel the way we do when we listen to music ?  Maria Popova in her article "  7 Must-Read Books on Music, Emotion & the Brain"  attempts to answer this question by providing the reader with
 "..... seven essential books that bridge music, emotion and cognition, peeling away at that tender intersection of where your brain ends and your soul begins."   Read More

Discover the Hurdy Gurdy: A Musical Journey Unveiling the Enchanting Sounds of a Timeless Instrument

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