Music & The Brain
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Music and Neurosciences V – Blog 2 (Musical expertise and more?)
Hello Dear Reader Day 2 of Music and Neurosciences began well, as only a breakfast in France can….freshly baked bread and President Butter!! Oh if only this stuff was part of a healthy diet. No harm in a treat when you are in one of the homes of good food though 😉 After enjoying my breakfast I wobbled to the conference in time for the official welcome from the representatives of Dijon and the local university. The first symposium of the day was arranged by Sylvain Moreno, a researcher whose who features quite a lot in my new book. Sylvain has a big interest in the transfer effects of musical expertise.…
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Music and Neurosciences V – Blog 1 (Therapy, Poor singing and Healthy Ageing)
Hello Dear Reader, I am writing to you today from Dijon. This post will appear after I return but at this moment I am sitting in my little hotel room near to the Palais des Ducs. Despite my love of food and good red wine, I am not here for a gustatory holiday – though I won’t deny I am enjoying the odd indulgence. I am here to attend Music and Neurosciences V, one of the best music psychology conferences in the word, hosted every three years by the Mariani Foundation. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Cognitive Stimulation and Rehabilitation’, a nod to the increasing amount of work in this area…
