This course explores the interaction between music, the brain, and emotions. The learning outcomes include understanding whether our response to music is hard-wired or culturally influenced, exploring the universal or environment-influenced reaction to rhythm and melody, and witnessing live performances and cross-cultural demonstrations illustrating music's impact on the brain and emotions. The course teaches skills such as analyzing pitch, rhythm, and timbre, comparing musical predictions across cultures, and testing galvanic skin response. The teaching method involves live performances, cross-cultural demonstrations, and discussions. The intended audience includes individuals interested in the intersection of music, neuroscience, and culture.
Overview
Syllabus
Bobby McFerrin's Musical Introduction.
Participant introductions.
Why does neuroscience want to study music?
How does the brain fit into understanding music?
Is music the same if you already know what to expect?
Pitch, rhythm and timbre.
Is rhythm different across cultures?
Comparing musical predictions across cultures.
Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic?
Is music apart of speech?
Can we get two volunteers?
Testing galvanic skin response.
A musical performance from Bobby McFerrin.
Taught by
World Science Festival
