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Music as a healer

We’ve come a long way in incorporating evidence-based methods into music therapy, and we’ve only just begun, said Concetta M. Tomaino, of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function in the Bronx, New York, in her recent “Music and the Brain” lecture at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
When she started working as [...]

Posted 17 March 2010 † nickyp § Brain science ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Music as a bit player?

A few in the audience for Steven Brown’s lecture “From Mode to Emotion in Musical Communication” here in Washington, D.C., last night weren’t quite ready to receive the conclusions he pitched. Instead of reinforcing our idea that music induces great emotion in the listener, he said, well, maybe we only think it does.
“Briefly stated, music [...]

Posted 06 March 2009 † nickyp § Brain science § Thinking ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Tuesday in New York

update: see video from the event at TheScientist.com (you may have to register)
Next Tuesday, March 3, neuroscientists including Dan Levitin (“This is Your Brain on Music) and Joseph LeDoux (“Synaptic Self”) will burn up the Highline Ballroom in New York City along with Rufus Wainwright, Dee Snyder, Lenny Kaye, The Kennedys, Dream Syndicate, and, [...]

Posted 26 February 2009 † nickyp § Brain science ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,