#262 Indre Viskontas: The Psychology of Music
RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 18th, 2019.
Dr. Indre Viskontas is a Professor of Psychology at the University of San Francisco, and serves on the faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She is also the Creative Director of Pasadena Opera. Dr. Viskontas is a neuroscientist and operatic soprano. She holds a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience and a M.M. in opera. She’s the author of How Music Can Make You Better.
In this episode, we talk about the psychology of music. We first go through how music is a construct of our brains and its evolutionary bases. Then we discuss if music is a human universal, and if anyone can learn music. We talk a bit about the neuroscience of music, and catchy tunes and earworms. Finally, we cover some aspects of music appreciation and the acquisition of musical tastes.
Time Links:
Is music a construct of our brains?
The evolution of music
Is music a human universal?
Can anyone learn music?
The neuroscience of music
How to control emotion during performance
About catchy songs and earworms
Do we need a cultural background to appreciate a particular song?
How we acquire our musical tastes
Is there any connection between personality and music preferences?
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Faculty page: http://bit.ly/2kiQBIb
Website: http://bit.ly/2kI0gIp
The Great Courses page: http://bit.ly/33Z2t3H
Inquiring Minds podcast: http://bit.ly/2KBGrMK
Cadence podcast: http://bit.ly/2qpw3Rg
How Music Can Make You Better: https://amzn.to/2r8hSQl
Twitter handle: @indrevis