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Where does learning begin and how is it sustained and stored in the brain? For musicians, these questions are at the very core of their creative lives. Cognitive and neuroscience have flung wide the doors of our understanding, but bridging the gap between research data and music-making requires a unique immersion in both worlds. Lynn Helding presents a symphony of discoveries that illuminate how musicians can optimize their mental well-being and cognitive abilities. 

Die Stimme ist unser ureigenstes Instrument, und wir haben sie jederzeit bei uns. Sie steht im Zentrum einer Philosophie des Singens, wenn wir uns fragen: Was ist Singen überhaupt? Ist es künstlerischer Ausdruck, Spiegel der Seele oder ein politischer Akt? 20 Autor_innen schreiben über philosophische, poetische und praktische Aspekte einer Kulturtechnik, die immer auch Teil unseres ganz natürlichen Ausdrucks ist.

The award-winning creator of the acclaimed documentary The Music Instinct: Science & Song, explores the power of music and its connection to the body, the brain, and the world of nature. Only recently has science sought in earnest to understand and explain this impact. One remarkable recent study, analyzing the cries of newborns, shows that infants' cries contain common musical intervals, and children tease each other in specific, singsong ways no matter where in the world they live.

Whether you load your iPod with Bach or Bono, music has a significant role in your life—even if you never realized it. Why does music evoke such powerful moods? The answers are at last be- coming clear, thanks to revolutionary neuroscience and the emerging field of evolutionary psychology...

Singing brings joy and a magical feeling, but do you feel there's still something holding you back from your full potential? Unhealthy singing habits can put strain on your larynx, windpipe, or diaphragm, leaving you exhausted. These habits can create technical and emotional obstacles. Even vocal powerhouses like Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, and Adam Levine need vocal training to master their skills.

"Nolan Gasser is brilliant at explaining the beautiful machinery behind your favorite songs without taking away any of the magic." —Conan O'Brien This program is read by the author. From the chief architect of the Pandora Radio’s Music Genome Project comes a definitive and groundbreaking...

Author and journalist Tim Falconer - a self-confessed “bad singer” - is one of only 2.5 percent of the population that has been afflicted with amusia - i.e., he is scientifically tone-deaf. Bad Singer chronicles his quest to understand the brain science behind tone-deafness and to search for ways to retrain the adult brain.