[Dixielandjazz] Your Brain on Music

[Janie McCue Lynch]

Thanks, Mike...will check it out for times here in So Cal.... "This is Your
Brain on Music" is truly a fascinating book.  It was recommended to me a few
years back by listmate Ginny Luetje, a fellow R.N. and retired music
therapist, and I just gobbled it up. 



Janie 

janie39 at socal.rr.com 

 

"Music, the greatest good that mortals know. And all of heaven we have below
 JOSEPH ADDISON (1672-1719) 

-------Original Message------- 

 

From: Mike Woitowicz 



 

Musician and Neuroscientist Daniel Leviten who wrote the book "This Is Your
Brain on Music - The Science of A Human Obsession" will be presenting a
documentary on PBS called "The Music Instinct: Science and Song." The show
will be on Wednesday, June 24 at 9 - 11 PM EST. According to the Wall Street
Review, he and musician Bobby McFerrin will explore the question: "Is
musicality unique to humans, and if so, what evolutionary advantage did it
confer?" 

 

For those musicians (and non-musicians alike) who have not read this book,
it is highly recommended reading. It's not an easy read, but it is
fascinating how music affects the brain and human culture in general.