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How does music affect our moods?

What is the best way to develop musical skills?

How does the definition of music vary between cultures?

The Psychology of Music explores the important impact music has on our everyday lives, and its influence on society, groups and individual people. It demonstrates how music can benefit our intellectual functioning, and health and well-being, and examines musical ability as both a gift and something that can be developed through learning and practice.

Music can enhance our understanding of humanity and modern life and The Psychology of Music shows us the significance of music, and the power it can have over our behaviour.



Table of Contents

1. Music, its significance and functions 2. The processing of music 3. The development of general musical skills 4. Music in everyday life 5. The benefits of music to health and well-being 6. Issues relating to musical ability 7. The development of specialist musical skills 8. The benefits of music to intellectual functioning

Psychology of Music

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 10 August 2018
      ISBN-13 9781138098541
      978-1138098541
      ISBN-10 113809854X
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      Entertainment Music Social, group or collective psychology

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      How does music affect our moods?

      What is the best way to develop musical skills?

      How does the definition of music vary between cultures?

      The Psychology of Music explores the important impact music has on our everyday lives, and its influence on society, groups and individual people. It demonstrates how music can benefit our intellectual functioning, and health and well-being, and examines musical ability as both a gift and something that can be developed through learning and practice.

      Music can enhance our understanding of humanity and modern life and The Psychology of Music shows us the significance of music, and the power it can have over our behaviour.



      Table of Contents

      1. Music, its significance and functions 2. The processing of music 3. The development of general musical skills 4. Music in everyday life 5. The benefits of music to health and well-being 6. Issues relating to musical ability 7. The development of specialist musical skills 8. The benefits of music to intellectual functioning

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