Contemporary Approaches to the Neurosciences of Music

Authors

Karli M. Nave, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Erin Hannon, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Book Section

Publication Date

3-31-2020

Publication Title

The Science and Psychology of Music: From Beethoven at the Office to Beyoncé at the Gym

Publisher

Greenwood

First page number:

95

Last page number:

99

Abstract

This book provides a broad introduction to the scientific and psychological study of music, exploring how music is processed by our brains, affects us emotionally, shapes our personal and cultural identities, and can be used in therapeutic and educational contexts.

Keywords

Human brain; Musical experiences; Neuroscience techniques; Brain lesions; Music psychology; fMRI

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Life Sciences | Music | Neuroscience and Neurobiology

Language

English

Repository Citation

Nave, K. M., Hannon, E. (2020). Contemporary Approaches to the Neurosciences of Music. The Science and Psychology of Music: From Beethoven at the Office to Beyoncé at the Gym 95-99. Greenwood.