by Mark Goff | Apr 14, 2016 | Music Truths
Teens music as their “social glue” and as a bridge for building acceptance and tolerance for people of different ages and cultural backgrounds. ~ Presentation to U.S. Congress, 2007, Washington D.C. (Invited and arranged by the National Association of Music...
by Mark Goff | Apr 12, 2016 | Music Truths
Teens are committed to their instruments and their school ensembles because they love to be involved in these musical and social groups; 20% of the respondents specified instruments as part of their musical identities, whether or not they were engaged in school music...
by Mark Goff | Apr 11, 2016 | Music Truths
A study of healthy male college students found that, while riding stationary bicycles, the participants worked harder while listening to fast music. Extra bonus: They also enjoyed the music more. ~ Scott Christ, “20 surprising, science-backed health benefits of...
by Mark Goff | Apr 8, 2016 | Music Truths
Music can meaningfully reduce the perceived intensity of pain, especially in geriatric care, intensive care, or palliative medicine (an area of healthcare that focuses on preventing and relieving the suffering of patients). ~ Scott Christ, “20 surprising,...
by Mark Goff | Apr 7, 2016 | Music Truths
Scientists have found that the emotions patients experience while listening to music have a healthy effect on blood vessel function. Music both made study participants feel happier and resulted in increased blood flow in their blood vessels. ~ Scott Christ, “20...
by Mark Goff | Apr 5, 2016 | Music Truths
“Music has positive affects on people’s emotions and creativity. When we sing together, we synchronize our breathing and feel more connected. Music is also an effective, almost magical medium for learning and retaining information, [because] it activates...
