Rhythmic movement to music, whether deliberate (eg, dancing) or inadvertent (eg, foot-
tapping), is ubiquitous. Although parents commonly report that infants move rhythmically to …

In childhood, musical play is an important part of home life and, potentially, sibling play.
Considering the social–emotional relevance of musical activities, siblings' engagement in …

Research has shown that young children's socio-emotional development may benefit from
participating in a music programme. In this study, we explored the association between …

This book aims to offer an essential and practical overview of music therapy assessment so
that music therapists, music therapy students, service users, and students and professionals …

Current evidence suggests moderate heritability of music phenotypes, such as music
listening and achievement. However, other fundamental traits underlying people's interest in …

From very early on, music inhabits our soundscapes in many different ways. When we are
babies, our caregivers soothe us by rocking us back and forth, or by singing us a lullaby …

Preserved engagement with music in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is noteworthy given that
such persons lack interest and engagement in the activities of daily life. Because music …

The early emergence of racial biases points to the urgent need to understand how
interpersonal experiences might shape them. We examined whether interpersonal …

Why do people attach importance to the wordless language we call music? Music Cognition:
The Basics considers the role of our cognitive functions, such as perception, memory …

The two target articles address the origins of music in complementary ways. However, both
proposals focus on overt musical behaviour, largely ignoring the role of perception and …