Lois Svard

Tag: emotional response to music

  • Now from a jury member at an international competition. . .

    I know that I promised mirror neurons in the next post, but we have the following from someone who has not only won a major international competition but has also served as a member of the jury at an international competition.  Paavali Jumppanen is an internationally-known Finnish pianist, winner of the Young Concert Artists International…

  • Are you listening or watching? part II

    I hate to admit it, but I played the electronic game Simon for years before I realized it was possible to play it by the colors, not by the pitches.  I knew the red, blue, yellow, and green buttons each corresponded to a certain pitch and flashed when that pitch sounded, but it simply never occurred…

  • What music triggers YOUR brain’s emotional center?

    There is no question that music affects us emotionally.  Most of us listen to music for at least some amount of time every day because it makes us feel good.  When we go to a movie, we may or may not be aware of the soundtrack, but it is there to heighten the emotional impact…