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Entries from July 16th, 2006

Why are musical memories so powerful?

July 16th, 2006 · 3 Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain

Tweet There is considerable research showing that the music we listen to in our “courting years” is the music that means the most to us in our last few decades of life. Think about it…what did you listen to when you were in high school? Was it the Platters, the Beatles, the Carpenters, Madonna, Cindy Lauper??? […]

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Music and the EEG

July 7th, 2006 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain

Tweet Did you know that you have electricity in your body and your brain? This is not a theory, it’s a fact! One of the most important medical tests that exists to diagnose brain problems is the EEG. Music and the EEG There have not been many experiments that have looked to see how the […]

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Welcome to the Brain and Music!

July 7th, 2006 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Tweet Scientific research is teaching us more every day about our brains. As a musician and a therapist, the most exciting thing for me is how music affects our brain. It would seem that sometimes music can even heal the brain. With an increase in diagnoses such as ADD, ADHD, autism and behavior disorders, it […]

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