Category Archives: Music and brain

Music, movement, and emotion (scientifically speaking…)

Posted on March 20, 2011 by paulomusic

I’ve been following Robin’s blog (Born Again Oboe!), and in one of his postings (http://robindeshautbois.blogspot.com/2011/03/wave-for-camera.html) he commented on oboists moving, or “dancing,” while they play. I’ve came across different opinions about this debate, and I personally think that there is no … Continue reading →

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Music improvisation and brain activity

Posted on January 5, 2011 by paulomusic

This presentation on creativity, music improvisation, and brain activity is fascinating. Charles Limb is a doctor, musician, and researcher, and in this video, he shows some of his findings when analyzing the brain activity of a jazz musician and a rapper through … Continue reading →

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Neural Encoding of Music

Posted on October 11, 2010 by paulomusic

I just came across this very interesting page by the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory at the Northwestern University’s School of Communication. They write: Musical experience has a pervasive effect on the nervous system. Our recent articles show that lifelong musical experience … Continue reading →

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