If you’ve ever screamed your heart out at karaoke or shed a tear to a ballad, you’ll know that music is one of the most powerful forces on the planet. It’s the soundtrack to falling in love, falling out of love and everything in between. It’s the audio backdrop of summer festivals, nights out and every other important moment in your life.
But why does it have this effect on us? Why does learning to play an instrument or listening to music have such an enriching effect on our lives? Benefits of Music is a new podcast by Yamaha Music Europe, hosted by Zing Tsjeng, that explores the ins and outs of making and listening to your favourite tunes. From the science behind a feel-good band session to the communal roots of rave culture, join me as I talk to a fascinating lineup of experts to understand exactly why music tickles the ear and enriches the soul.
Photo by Siqi Li
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If you’ve ever screamed your heart out at karaoke or shed a tear to a ballad, you’ll know that music is one of the most powerful forces on the planet. It’s the soundtrack to falling in love, falling out of love and everything in between. It’s the audio backdrop of summer festivals, nights out and every other important moment in your life.
But why does it have this effect on us? Why does learning to play an instrument or listening to music have such an enriching effect on our lives? Benefits of Music is a new podcast by Yamaha Music Europe, hosted by Zing Tsjeng, that explores the ins and outs of making and listening to your favourite tunes. From the science behind a feel-good band session to the communal roots of rave culture, join me as I talk to a fascinating lineup of experts to understand exactly why music tickles the ear and enriches the soul.
Photo by Siqi Li
6. The benefits of learning to play music - with neuroscientist Larry Sherman
Benefits of music
27 minutes
1 year ago
6. The benefits of learning to play music - with neuroscientist Larry Sherman
This podcast explores the benefits of music for the brain with neuroscientist professor Larry Sherman. He discusses how music can boost myelination, new cell formation, and synapse creation. He emphasizes the importance of challenge in learning music and the varied effects of different genres.
An intriguing point is the possibility that music is deeply ingrained in the human brain, with dedicated cells for processing it. This suggests music transcends culture and is fundamental to our being.
Benefits of music
If you’ve ever screamed your heart out at karaoke or shed a tear to a ballad, you’ll know that music is one of the most powerful forces on the planet. It’s the soundtrack to falling in love, falling out of love and everything in between. It’s the audio backdrop of summer festivals, nights out and every other important moment in your life.
But why does it have this effect on us? Why does learning to play an instrument or listening to music have such an enriching effect on our lives? Benefits of Music is a new podcast by Yamaha Music Europe, hosted by Zing Tsjeng, that explores the ins and outs of making and listening to your favourite tunes. From the science behind a feel-good band session to the communal roots of rave culture, join me as I talk to a fascinating lineup of experts to understand exactly why music tickles the ear and enriches the soul.
Photo by Siqi Li
