Music and the Brain: Scientist Oliver Sacks on Musical Cognition
Oliver Sacks explains the how multiple regions of the brain interact to form the ways that humans interact with and create music.
Oliver Sacks explains the how multiple regions of the brain interact to form the ways that humans interact with and create music.
Bobby McFerrin tells two stories about villagers in Botswana and the ways music is incorporated into their life, which shaped the way he creates music.
In part two of the interview with Daniel Levitin, learn about his take on the purpose of music and different arguments for the evolutionary origin of music.
This section contains three lesson plans to geared towards elementary school teachers, using national standards to teach different musical concepts.
A list of educational standards and objectives for The Music Instinct Lesson Plan 3: Good Vibrations!
A list of educational standards for The Music Instinct Lesson Plan 2: We've Got Rhythm.
The final activity for The Music Instinct Lesson Plan 1: Experimental Music.
Learning activity number 2 for The Music Instinct Lesson Plan 1: Experimental Music.
Learning Activity 1 for The Music Instinct Lesson Plan 1: Experimental Music.
Information and activities for prior to teaching Lesson Plan 1: Experimental Music.
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