Music practice delays the sounds of silence, study finds
IT IS music to any musician’s ears: playing an instrument can prevent hearing loss.
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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.
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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Why music matters
Music can help with children's brain development.
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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.
Unlocking kids’ musical gifts
DO all children have the ability to be musical?
Lack of testes gave castrato superstar headaches
Farinelli's voice came at a price
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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.
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.
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.
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