Tag: music
What Music Does to Your Brain
In college — well before she decided to become a neuroscientist, or even knew there was such a thing — Reyna Gordon studied opera singing. Her questions for the faculty, however, began drifting beyond melodies and appoggiaturas into the realm…
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Discovering the Rock Part of Music City
On a Thursday night like any other in Nashville, I got to see Music City — a town I’ve called home for the last 19 years — with a fresh pair of eyes. This week, the two hosts of USA…
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Vanderbilt Pioneers Study of Music on Brain Development
college — well before she decided to become a neuroscientist, or even knew there was such a thing — Reyna Gordon studied opera singing. Her questions for the faculty, however, began drifting beyond melodies and appoggiaturas into the realm of…
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Pick the Right Music for Work, School and Exercise
We spend so many of our days at work, and so much of our workdays in front of a screen, that music has become indispensable in keeping us happy, motivated, and productive. But are all songs made the same? Or…
Read MoreCashing In on Johnny Cash
I was sitting in a dark room with my mom and dad, watching a DVD of Man in Black: Johnny Cash Live in Denmark 1971 projected onto the wall. We’ve just paid $16 each for this privilege — or more accurately,…
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