Shaping Minds Musically

Music is one of the most profound and enjoyable of human activities, yet much about it remains shrouded in mystery. Perhaps it is the combination of centrality and elusiveness that attracts an ever-growing number of psychologists, neuroscientists, neurologists, technologists, and musicians. This pap...

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Published in:BT technology journal 2004-10, Vol.22 (4), p.171-179
Main Author: Machover, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Audiences
Behavior
Design
Education
Health
Imagination
Music
Musical instruments
Musical performances
Musicians & conductors
Orchestras
Pedagogy
Psychology
R&D
Research & development
Skills
Strain gauges
Studies
Toys
Young adults
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Summary:Music is one of the most profound and enjoyable of human activities, yet much about it remains shrouded in mystery. Perhaps it is the combination of centrality and elusiveness that attracts an ever-growing number of psychologists, neuroscientists, neurologists, technologists, and musicians. This paper discusses two distinct but related areas -- education and health -- where we believe that new tools, concepts, and content can have a significant impact. Since 2001, our approach has been to bring together sophisticated and attractive new music, participatory musical activities that stimulate the creative imagination without requiring years of training, and innovative concepts about pedagogy and healing, to lay the foundations for a new field of 'active music'. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1358-3948
1573-1995
DOI:10.1023/B:BTTJ.0000047596.75297.ee