Music is known to evoke emotions and impact our attitudes. Listeners of music are often drawn to music that will help boost their moods or reflect how they are feeling. For most, extreme music like heavy metal, hardcore, punk, or screamo isn’t a go-to when wanting to get in a better mood. Extreme metal music often gets a bad… Read more →
If you have ever been around a baby or small children, you will notice they love to hear songs, rhythm, or music. Whether they are swaying along to a tune or stomping their feet to the beat, children truly enjoy a musical environment. Research has shown that the effect of music on babies extends past enjoyment. Studies have revealed that… Read more →
Music has had a profound effect on the brains of humans, but what about our earlier ancestors? Read more →
We already know that listening to our favorite musical artists can put us in a better mood, but can listening to music really benefit our health? New research suggests that music has a very real effect on our health and can work to improve our general sense of wellbeing. At the very least, positive or uplifting music can help us… Read more →
A new study finds that music training aids emotional and behavioral maturation in addition to the clear benefit of developing motor skills. This recent study is one of the largest to investigate brain development of those who play instruments. Researchers at the University of Vermont College of Medicine used MRI’s (Magnetic Resonance Instruments) to analyze the brains of 232 healthy… Read more →