Posts Tagged ‘research’ :

Music practice delays the sounds of silence, study finds

IT IS music to any musician’s ears: playing an instrument can prevent hearing loss.

Date: January 20th, 2012
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Got this tune in my head, behind my right ear

SYDNEY researchers have located the brain’s musical jukebox, the region that stores our memories of well known melodies such as Happy Birthday and the national anthem.

Date: January 13th, 2012
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Visual Cues Impact Judgment of Piano Performances

Pianist Yuja Wang turned the heads of fans and critics alike when she performed at the Hollywood Bowl recently in a short, tight dress. Did it affect the performance? Researchers say visual clues can influence what you hear.
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When it comes to classical pianists like Yuja Wang, what you see influences what you hear.

Date: January 11th, 2012
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Why music matters

Music can help with children's brain development.
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IT’S more than just nice to listen to, learning to play music helps build children’s brains.

Date: December 28th, 2011
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Music can ease anxiety in cancer patients

MUSIC not only nourishes the soul, it reduces the anxiety cancer patients feel, according to a major international review of the effectiveness of music therapy.

Date: December 16th, 2011
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Unlocking kids’ musical gifts

DO all children have the ability to be musical?

Date: December 9th, 2011
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Lack of testes gave castrato superstar headaches

Farinelli's voice came at a price
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THERE was at least one downside to Farinelli’s castration. The operation may have preserved the 18th-century singer’s treble voice into adulthood, making him a musical legend, but it also condemned him to a skull deformity that may have affected his mind.

Date: December 7th, 2011
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Cultured people happier: study

Upbeat ... concerts found to be mood-lifting.


People who go to museums and concerts or create art or play an instrument are more satisfied with their lives, regardless of how educated or rich they are, according to a new study.

Date: August 19th, 2011
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The silent curse of performance fear


This inner torment has put paid to many careers.George Harrison, Barbra Streisand and concert pianist Claudio Arrau have been crippled by it.

Date: August 12th, 2011
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Learning to play music as a child boosts brain as a pensioner

Hours spent practising the piano as a child could pay off in more ways than one, scientists have found.

Date: July 6th, 2011
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