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Music… ... is an inherently pleasurable composition of repetitive and predictable sequences and has a receptive, expressive and non-verbal communicative ability. ... provides concurrent stimulation of both the left and right hemispheres of the brain. The liveliness of music increases neurological communication creating fresh nerve pathways which assists the brain’s process of integrating and comprehending sensory stimuli. …has a positive effect upon both the neural functions and hormonal activity and can facilitate the healthy functioning of the body’s own immune and regenerative processes. …has a positive effect on sensory thresholds, cortical arousal levels, electrochemical action potentials and neurotransmitter release. Using music affects change in blood pressure, respiration and pulse, the cardiovascular system and galvanic skin response. Neurological Process
Left Hemisphere Perception of rhythm Perception of musical information Melody recognition – among musicians Lyric performance during singing Sequential/analytical aspects of music Receptive musical behavior Musical ability – musicians Harmonic comprehension Distinguishes patterns and sequences Verbal function Right Hemisphere
Melody recognition – non musicians Visual pattern recognition Auditory pattern recognition Discriminating sound intensity changes Perception of musical chords Singing (use of melody) Expressive behaviors rhythm and melody Musical memory Language comprehension
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