Researchers are discovering how music affects the brain, helping us to make sense of its real emotional and social power. I still remember when I first heard the song by Peter Gabriel, “Solsbury Hill.” Something about that song—the lyrics, the...
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In September 2023, thirteen years and over half her life since entering our cultural consciousness as runner up on the fifth season of America’s Got Talent, Jackie Evancho wrote a heartfelt Facebook post announcing the release of the song and...
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Converting hundreds of compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach into mathematical networks reveals that they store lots of information and convey it very effectively By Karmela Padavic-Callaghan 2 February 2024 Johann Sebastian Bach was a great...
Read moreMusic Education at School: Too Little and Too Late? Evidence From a Longitudinal Study on Music Training in Preadolescents
It is widely believed that intensive music training can boost cognitive and visuo-motor skills. However, this evidence is primarily based on retrospective studies; this makes it difficult to determine whether a cognitive advantage is caused by...
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Success Is Not An Accident By Dana C. Lamb This week was the epitome of reward and exhaustion. It was “the week” in the school year – testing week. And, right after that, my production of Little Mermaid Jr. with its massive cast opened and closed...
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The Benefits of Music Education, By Laura Lewis Brown Whether your child is the next Beyonce or more likely to sing her solos in the shower, she is bound to benefit from some form of music education. Research shows that learning the do-re-mis can...
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