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How Music Training Primes Nervous System and Boosts Learning
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Mar 14, 2016
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ScienceDaily (July 20, 2010) — Those ubiquitous wires connecting listeners to you-name-the-sounds from invisible MP3 players -- whether of Bach, Miles Davis or, more likely today, Lady Gaga -- only hint at music's effect on the soul throughout the ages. Archived here in case the article disappears.
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Musicians’ Brains Stay Sharp as They Age
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Mar 14, 2016
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While it is known that practicing music repeatedly changes the organization of the brain, it is not clear if these changes can correlate musical abilities with non-musical abilities. The study of 70 older participants, with different musical experience over their lifetimes, provides a connection between musical activity and mental balance in old age. “The results of this preliminary study revealed that participants with at least 10 years of musical experience (high activity musicians) had better performance in nonverbal memory, naming, and executive processes in advanced age relative to non-musicians." This article is archived here in case it disappears.
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Parrots, Elephants, and Humans CAN dance.
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Mar 14, 2016
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From NPR: "Two famous parrots and a bevy of YouTube videos have now convinced scientists that people aren't the only ones who can groove to a musical beat."
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Ruben's Flaming Tube
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Mar 14, 2016
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Mar 14, 2016 01:24 PM
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Very cool visualization of sound waves (and music) by flame!
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Blog Collection
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Mar 14, 2016
Collection of the latest blog postings throughout the website by all users. Most recent postings at the top of the page.
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Blog
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Mar 14, 2016
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Mar 14, 2016 01:21 PM
The latest blog postings throughout the website by all users. Most recent postings at the top of the page.
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Disclaimers
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