Make music part of school curriculum: Expert
“Music has a profound effect on phonological processing (use of sounds of one’s language to process words) and attention. Children, who listen to music, have better working memory too. All these are accounted in their overall IQ. So music should be an integral part of the school curriculum,” says Dr Hegde, who believes music is the highest form of cognitive function of the brain.
Dr Hegde works with the Music Cognition Laboratory at Nimhans, which is the first-of-its-kind laboratory, involved in research work on the relationship between music and neuroscience. The lab also focuses on neuropsychological rehabilitation. It uses music as a method of intervention in people with clinical conditions like Parkinson’s Disease, head injury, depression, schizophrenia and dyslexia. The intervention programmes help enhance their cognitive function as music engages both hemispheres of the brain and multiple neural networks, say experts. Patients with stroke and aphasia may have difficulty in uttering words, which they can improve through singing, show studies. “Even passive listening can have beneficial effects. It can improve your cognitive function,” says Dr Hegde.
Mozart Effect: The music tune listening to which daily can sharpen the brain
Music, including Mozart's compositions, can have various effects on the brain. The 'Mozart Effect' refers to the idea that listening to Mozart's music may boost memory and spatial-temporal reasoning temporarily, as shown in studies by Rauscher, Shaw, and Ky and Rauscher and Colleagues.
World Music Day 2024 Music For Each Planet
World Music Day, also known as Fte de la Musique, began in France in 1982 as a global event welcoming all ages and abilities. The celebration integrates planetary influences like the Sun, Moon, Venus, and Mars, enhancing the experience with music reflecting cosmic energies.
World Music Day 2024: 5 technology that changed the way we consume music
World Music Day on June 21 celebrates the evolution of music listening through iconic gadgets like Sony Walkman, Apple iPod, Spotify, Amazon Echo, Apple AirPods, and Bluetooth speakers.
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