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Music Between Your Ears

How Musical Engagement Powers the Human Brain
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Explores the profound power of music to influence brain function and well-being. Why does music influence how we feel so deeply-and what are the scientific mechanisms behind this phenomenon? In Music Between Your Ears, Dr. Samuel Markind explores the intriguing relationship between music and brain function. Using evolutionary theory, he illuminates the pivotal role that music plays in human survival and procreation. From communication and caregiving to social bonding and partner selection, music has molded the human species and continues to shape our lives in remarkable ways. This book combines insights from neuroscience and psychology with helpful drawings and vivid examples to present compelling evidence for music's life-enhancing potential. Dr. Markind highlights the brain's instinctive capacity for music: from newborns' natural affinity for rhythm and melody to the effect that music has on brain development throughout the lifespan. Music also helps people learn at any age and in any condition, so it can improve speech, movement, and memory in both healthy individuals and those suffering from illness or injury. Dr. Markind encourages readers to engage actively with music. Whether through singing, dancing, or instrument playing, the benefits of active participation are profound and accessible to everyone, regardless of musical background. This book, filled with straightforward and practical suggestions, is an inspiring guide for anyone seeking to enrich their life through music. Music Between Your Ears shows how the act of engaging with music can profoundly impact your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. And the benefits of music go far beyond entertainment-they're essential to the very fabric of what makes us human.
Samuel Markind, MD, is a neurologist with more than 30 years of experience in clinical practice as well as a student of piano and dance.
Foreword Preface Introduction Part I: A Musical Brain 1. The Basics of a Musical Brain 2. A Closer Look at a Musical Brain Part II: The Evolutionary Value of Music to the Brain 3. The Brain has Innate Capacities for Music 4. Music Confers Evolutionary Benefit to Our Species 5. Music Can Improve Our Quality of Life Part III: Sing, Dance, Play 6. Coda: Add Music to Your Life Afterword Appendix A: Brain Network for Music Appendix B: Famous Neuroscientists Appearing in This Book Glossary Acknowledgments Endnotes Bibliography
Explores the profound power of music to influence brain function and well-being.
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