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‘Talking drum’ shown to accurately mimic speech patterns of west African language

July 27, 2021 // 0 Comments

Dundun drummers in bright blue clothing playing the drums in a rural setting.

By Peter Rejcek, science writer The Ifesowapo dùndún ensemble performing in Igbo Ora, southwest Nigeria. Image: Dr Cecilia Durojaye A novel analysis into the acoustical [...]

Dance with your grandma (after COVID-19 of course)

April 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

Dance Movement Therapy as a tool to improve mood, promote exercise, and create closeness between grandparents and grandchildren: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

One size does not fit all: not all men idolize Western ideals of muscularity

April 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Study finds men in non-Western cultures were less preoccupied with media ideals of body appearance: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Researchers study role culture plays in feeling sick

March 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

A person's cultural values may shape their views and actions on "socially appropriate sickness": Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]

Tunes for training

February 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

High-tempo music may increase the benefits of exercise and reduce perceived effort: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Artificial intelligence enables recognizing and assessing a violinist’s bow movements

July 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

A system developed by David Dalmazzo and Rafael Ramírez, members of the Music Technology Group, allows violin students to benefit from real-time accurate information about their movements when playing the instrument; Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Making music from animal migrations

April 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Marine Science: Making music from elephant seal migrations - Carlos Duarte, Daniel Costa, Paul Riker

What does elephant seal migration sound like? A study by prominent marine researchers is the first to find out: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Music lessons improve children’s cognitive skills and academic performance

April 19, 2018 // 2 Comments

Structured music lessons significantly enhance children's cognitive abilities which lead to improved academic performance: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]

What happens when technology opens up the brain — and its information?

November 1, 2017 // 1 Comment

Limbo, a novel by neurosurgeon and inventor Eric Leuthardt, explores what happens when neurotechnology is used for nefarious purposes. [...]

No evidence of permanent hearing loss from common recreational noise

October 2, 2017 // 1 Comment

A study in Frontiers in Neuroscience finds no evidence that loud events cause auditory nerve injury or permanent hearing loss in young adults. [...]

Beyond the Score: Interview with Professor Johanna Devaney

July 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

Abstract woman hands playing music notes on dark background, music concept

Professor Johanna Devaney is new Specialty Chief Editor for Digital Musicology. In this interview, she discusses her goals and motivations for the section [...]

Creating music by thought alone

July 18, 2017 // 1 Comment

The Encephalophone collects brain signals through a cap that transforms specific signals into musical notes. The invention is coupled with a synthesizer, allowing the user to create music using a wide variety of instrumental sounds.

Neurologists have created a hands-free, thought-controlled musical instrument, which they've recently described in a report in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. [...]

New Specialty Chief Editor for Digital Musicology: Professor Johanna Devaney

July 17, 2017 // 1 Comment

Professor Johanna Devaney new Specialty Chief Editor of Digital Musicology, specialty section within Frontiers in Digital Humanities. [...]

The story of music is the story of humans

June 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

Research published in Frontiers in Sociology draws the ethnomusicological perspective on music development, from H. neanderthalensis to modern history [...]

How listening to music in a group influences depression

May 30, 2017 // 3 Comments

Listening to inspiring music in a group and engaging in discussions about music and life is a more positive interaction that makes people feel good.

New research published in Frontiers in Psychology takes a closer look at how music influences the mood in people suffering from depression. [...]

The automation of art: A legal conundrum

May 2, 2017 // 0 Comments

The rise of automated art opens new creative avenues, coupled with new problems for copyright protection.

A study in Frontiers in Digital Humanities shows how the rise of automated art opens new creative avenues, coupled with new problems for copyright protection. [...]

Digital Musicology innovator still breaking ground 30 years later

July 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

For nearly 30 years, Eleanor Selfridge-Field has been working in the field of Digital Musicology. She’s currently a Consulting Professor of Music and Symbolic Systems at Stanford in California and an Associate Editor for the Digital Musicology section of Frontiers in Digital Humanities. But the journey into her amazing career was one of serendipity. [...]

Frontiers in the News: A Novel Case of Musical Hallucinations

August 27, 2013 // 1 Comment

Two neurologists from Illinois report a unique case of musical hallucinations that they say raises “intriguing” questions regarding memory, forgetting, and access [...]