Are there pre-existing neural, cognitive, or motoric markers for musical ability?
Adult musician's brains show structural enlargements, but it is not known whether these are
inborn or a consequence of long-term training. In addition, music training in childhood has …
inborn or a consequence of long-term training. In addition, music training in childhood has …
Expert music performance: cognitive, neural, and developmental bases
In this chapter, we explore what happens in the brain of an expert musician during
performance. Understanding expert music performance is interesting to cognitive …
performance. Understanding expert music performance is interesting to cognitive …
Childhood music training induces change in micro and macroscopic brain structure: results from a longitudinal study
Several studies comparing adult musicians and nonmusicians have shown that music
training is associated with structural brain differences. It is not been established, however …
training is associated with structural brain differences. It is not been established, however …
Musical training influences linguistic abilities in 8-year-old children: more evidence for brain plasticity
We conducted a longitudinal study with 32 nonmusician children over 9 months to determine
1) whether functional differences between musician and nonmusician children reflect …
1) whether functional differences between musician and nonmusician children reflect …
Art and science: how musical training shapes the brain
What makes a musician? In this review, we discuss innate and experience-dependent
factors that mold the musician brain in addition to presenting new data in children that …
factors that mold the musician brain in addition to presenting new data in children that …
The effects of musical training on structural brain development: a longitudinal study
Long‐term instrumental music training is an intense, multisensory and motor experience that
offers an ideal opportunity to study structural brain plasticity in the developing brain in …
offers an ideal opportunity to study structural brain plasticity in the developing brain in …
What do music training and musical experience teach us about brain plasticity?
THIS ARTICLE SUMMARIZES THE MAIN EVIDENCE TO date regarding links between the
brain and music. Musical expertise, often linked to early and intensive learning, is …
brain and music. Musical expertise, often linked to early and intensive learning, is …
Promises of formal and informal musical activities in advancing neurocognitive development throughout childhood
Adult musicians show superior neural sound discrimination when compared to
nonmusicians. However, it is unclear whether these group differences reflect the effects of …
nonmusicians. However, it is unclear whether these group differences reflect the effects of …
Effects of music training on the child's brain and cognitive development
Research has revealed structural and functional differences in the brains of adult
instrumental musicians compared to those of matched nonmusician controls, with …
instrumental musicians compared to those of matched nonmusician controls, with …
How musical training affects cognitive development: rhythm, reward and other modulating variables
EA Miendlarzewska, WJ Trost - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Musical training has recently gained additional interest in education as increasing
neuroscientific research demonstrates its positive effects on brain development …
neuroscientific research demonstrates its positive effects on brain development …