How Music Affects Your Brain - Notes on the Folds

Explore the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and music in this 53-minute panel discussion from the World Science Festival. Delve into how music affects the brain, strengthens neural networks, and evokes emotions and memories. Learn about the scientific study of music's impact on the brain, including topics such as ghostly sounds, brain stem synchronization, cultural influences on musical perception, and why some people experience chills while listening to music. Discover insights from experts in neuroscience, music composition, and performance as they discuss the evolutionary significance of music, its role in human development, and its potential for cognitive repair. Gain a deeper understanding of how music shapes our brains and what it means to be human in this thought-provoking exploration of the science behind our musical experiences.

- Music performance
- Participant Intros
- What makes a piece of music sound "ghostly"
- How music syncs up with the brain stem
- Individual variability in response to music
- Neuroscience and the study of music
- How does the brain interpret music differently than speech?
- How do you compose music that aligns with an audience?
- How do musicians keep performances 'fresh'?
- What kinds of composition elicits emotion?
- Using rhythm to stimulate the brain and makes you want to move.
- How do you study the brain's response to music?
- How much does culture affect our emotional response to music?
- At what age do children respond to the emotion and rhythm of music?
- How music triggers memories from childhood
- How sad music can create a positive experience
- Why do some people get chills or shivers while listening to music and others don't?
- This history of science studying music - why do certain notes sound good together?
- Why should science study music?
- Do other animal species respond to music the same way we do?