“Residents in Dollard-des-Ormeaux (Québec, Canada) had a strange surprise, on February 21st, when they heard a trumpet sound in the sky,” according to the Montreal Gazette. According to NASA, this […]
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Music made of cerebral activity
A new technology has developed to allow disabled musicians to compose music with the power of their thoughts. The cerebral activity is captured by the platform, and transformed into a […]
The astronauts of Apollo 10 heard “strange music”
The astronauts of Apollo 10 heard “strange music” on May 10th 1969, while they were behind the moon, without any radio contact. NASA has just released the mysterious recording of […]
A new technology that ” scans ” audiences
The study of an audiences’s responses to a specific message – commercial, concert, etc. – is now possible with new technology created by the company Brainsights, based in Toronto. One […]
The ukulele’s influence on social behaviour
Learning to play the ukulele apparently influences the development of social behaviour. Researchers Glenn Schellenberg, Kathleen A. Corrigall, Sebastian P. Dys and Tina Malti confirm this influence in an scientific […]
Classical music, is it anti-teens?
A McDonald’s branch in Glasgow (Scotland) has started to play classical music each evening in the hope that it will keep teenagers from provoking altercations amongst customers. Will this strategy […]
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What if Bach had a facebook profile ? So much for frigid, boring Classical musicians !
If you think of Bach’s persona as serious, that impression might change when you have a look at this parody Facebook profile… Do you think facebook will be a biographical […]
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What do people wonder about the orchestra?
How much are conductors paid? Why do trumpet players have big egos? Apparently these are the most pressing questions on people’s minds when it comes to orchestras, which may reveal […]
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Losing your memory? Try listening to music !
Oliver Sacks pioneered they discovery that music can be an effective tool to help those with Alzehimer’s disease, as it helps them regain memories, words, and emotions linked to music. […]
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Music as stress-relief
In this article, neuropsychologist and researcher Nathalie Gosselin explains her study, whose aim is to understand the influence of music on stress. In particular, she would like to develop a […]
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