What Can Classical Music do for You?
The other night I was watching a brilliant documentary about the legendary pianist, Glenn Gould. His talent was so extraordinary that even when people disagreed with his artistic interpretations, they had to agree that he had something that must be Read More …
There’s not much that can keep me from my posting schedule, but computer hardware problems and server problems are the two problems that can keep me from posting each Wednesday and Saturday. My New Year’s Resolution for 2011 is to Read More …
As has been my tradition, I take major holidays a little less seriously, mostly because my life, like most people’s, gets incredibly busy. As it’s Thanksgiving, let me take a moment to say how thankful I am for the role Read More …
Many people think classical music is on the wane. I certainly read all kinds of articles on the decline of classical music, and yet when I start talking to people who say they don’t like classical music, it turns out Read More …
Most musicians transact business on a handshake, and that would be wonderful if there were not heartless people in the world. However, sometimes music can be an ugly business, and even the nicest people can occasionally get irritated with each Read More …
A flood that forced me out of my apartment could not keep me from posting; however, a hardware failure on my computer did. My sincere apologies to everyone who missed me–I am back now, though, and refreshed from my enforced Read More …
From a study by Tikhomirov AM, and Vitvitskaia LV: Stimulation of salmon larvae by electric current led further to unstable character of reactions in the open field. Acoustic stimulation both by tonal and musical signals favourably influenced the behaviour in Read More …
From a study by Shore, Rebecca and Strasser, Janis: Hearing causes brain cells (neurons) to connect and neural networks to form. Advanced brain-scan technology and neuroscience research reveal that when children participate in music, the brain “light[s] up like a Read More …
From a study by Chafin S, Roy M, Gerin W, and Christenfeld N.: OBJECTIVES: Interventions that reduce the magnitude of cardiovascular responses to stress are justified, at least in part, by the notion that exaggerated responses to stress can damage Read More …
From a study by Waugh, Russell F. and Riddoch, Jane V.: There are few studies measuring the effects on painting quality of playing background classical music at special schools. Primary students with severe intellectual disabilities (N=24) were taught abstract painting Read More …
