Listening to classical music, particularly Mozart has recently been thought to enhance
performance on cognitive tests. Contributors to this volume take a closer look at this assertion
and their findings indicate that listening to any music that is personally enjoyable has
positive effects on cognition. In addition, the use of music to enhance memory is explored
and research suggests that musical recitation enhances the coding of information by
activating neural networks in a more united and thus more optimal fashion.”… (
Dr. Arthur Harvey of
University of Hawaii (Manoa)2 writes in his article
“ An Intelligence view of Music Education”: that ,
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V. Music and the Brain
Dr. Arthur Harvey of
University of Hawaii (Manoa) points further, in his article
“ An Intelligence view of Music Education”: that ,
…. on MUSIC AND THE BRAIN, it is exciting to see the current and expanding interest in music and the brain from
a variety of perspectives as represented in the following selected publications:
...June 11, 1990