The Science and Psychology of Music: From Beethoven at the Office to Beyoncé at the Gym

Why are some people tone deaf and others musical savants? What do our musical preferences say about...
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Author: William Forde Thompson
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The Science and Psychology of Music: From Beethoven at the Office to Beyoncé at the Gym by Thompson, William Forde

The Science and Psychology of Music: From Beethoven at the Office to Beyoncé at the Gym

$365.14

The Science and Psychology of Music: From Beethoven at the Office to Beyoncé at the Gym

$365.14
Author: William Forde Thompson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Why are some people tone deaf and others musical savants? What do our musical preferences say about our personality and the culture in which we were raised? Why do certain songs remind us so strongly of particular people, places, or events? How can music be therapeutically used to help those with autism, Parkinson's, and other medical conditions? The Science and Psychology of Music: From Beethoven at the Office to Beyonc at the Gym answers these and other questions.

This book provides a broad and accessible introduction to the fascinating field of music psychology. Despite its name, music psychology includes a number of fields, including neuroscience, psychology, social psychology, sociology, and health. Through a collection of thematically organized chapters, readers will discover how our brains recognize elements of music, how music can affect us and shape our identities, and the many real-world applications for such information.



Author: William Forde Thompson
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: 01/26/2021
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.10w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781440857713


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/01/2021 pg. 82
Choice 12/01/2021

About the Author

William Forde Thompson, PhD, is distinguished professor of psychology at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

Kirk N. Olsen, PhD, is a post-doctoral researcher and lecturer at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, where he is also the research manager of the Music, Sound, and Performance Lab and the Centre for Elite Performance, Expertise, and Training.


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