Episodes
How can music act as a social surrogate?
Instru(mental)Music as a Social Surrogate
How can music serve as a social surrogate when we can't directly interact with others? This episode explores how listening to music can serve as a social proxy and provides ideas for how to strengthen your social relationships in the age of social distancing.
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References
- Schäfer, K., & Eerola, T. (2020).How listening to music and engagement with other media provide a sense of belonging: An exploratory study of social surrogacy. Psychology of Music, 48(2), 232-251.
- Seltzer, L. J., Ziegler, T. E., & Pollak, S. D. (2010). Social vocalizations can release oxytocin in humans. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 277(1694), 2661-2666.
How might drumming improve music and prosody perception in children with cochlear implants?
Instru(mental)Drumming and Prosody [Interview with Jessica Riley]
This episode features an interview with Jessica Riley, a soon-to-be music therapist who started her career in music neuroscience. We talk about how Jessica first got involved in music science research and how she’s applied her research skills to help children with cochlear implants better hear prosody. In this episode you’ll learn more about what music may sound like for cochlear implant users, a drumming-to-speech paradigm Jessica designed to help with prosody recognition, and the importance of prosody in our everyday communication.
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Mentioned Resources:Video: Willy Wonka with Drums
Jessica Riley’s Thesis Research Poster: HERE
Follow Jessica on Twitter: https://twitter.com/urbanfiddle
What is the auditory pathway?
Instru(mental)Human Hearing
How do our ears and brains take in and process sound? This episode covers the basics of how we hear starting with sound wave all the way to the primary auditory cortex. Learn how music therapists work with individuals who are hard of hearing and how to protect your own hearing.
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Music in the Human Experience: An Introduction to Music Psychology (Hodges & Sebald)
Cochlear Implants (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders): https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/cochlear-implants
Resources
How Old Are Your Ears? (Hearing Test): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxcbppCX6Rk
Music (in order of use)
Instru(mental) Intro Music (Daniel Goldschmidt)
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head (BJ Thomas)
Looking Back (Keane)
Prelude and Fugue in C minor (J. S. Bach)
Norway (Beach House)
The Prayer (Celtic Woman)
How do melody and lyrics influence the emotional intensity of music?
Instru(mental)Melody vs. Lyrics and Emotional Intensity
How can individual musical elements impact our music listening experiences? This episode is a quick dive into how melody and lyrics in a song impact the emotional intensity of music. Learn how you can make more strategic music choices by becoming mindful of musical elements’ influence in how you perceive music.
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Ali, S. O., & Peynircioğlu, Z. F. (2006). Songs and emotions: Are lyrics and melodies equal partners? Psychology of Music, 34(4), 511-534.
Hanson-Abromeit, D. (2015). “A conceptual methodology to define the therapeutic function of music.” Music Therapy Perspectives, 33(1), 25-38.
Music
Oops!…I Did It Again (Britney Spears)
Oops!…I Did It Again (Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox)
Songs Without Words, No. 47, Opus 102, No. 5, The Joyous Peasant (Felix Mendelssohn)
Sort Of (Instrumental) (Ingrid Michaelson)
Wait (Alexi Murdoch)
Sweet Talk (Saint Motel)
Dulce (FloFilz)
How does music evoke autobiographical memories?
Instru(mental)Music-Evoked Autobiographical Memories
How do certain songs become intertwined with our personal memories? This episode explores the musical reminiscence bump, how our musical preferences may be influenced by our parents, and the neurologic mechanisms behind music-evoked autobiographical memories. Get ideas for how to use music to frame and reflect on your past experiences.
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Research
Glover, G. H. (2011). Overview of functional magnetic resonance imaging. Neurosurgery Clinics, 22(2), 133-139.
Janata, P. (2009). The neural architecture of music-evoked autobiographical memories. Cerebral Cortex, 19(11), 2579-2594.
Krumhansl, C. L., & Zupnick, J. A. (2013). Cascading reminiscence bumps in popular music. Psychological Science, 24(10), 2057-2068.
Music
Instru(mental) Intro Music (Daniel Goldschmidt)Wannabe (Spice Girls)
Complicated (Avril Lavigne)
Gangnam Style (Psy)
Night and Day (Sergio Mendes)
How is music interpreted as a reward?
Instru(mental)Music, Rewards, and Dopamine
Does music release dopamine? And how can music be interpreted as a reward? This episode uncovers how reward circuitry in our brain can be activated when we listen to music. Learn how the interactions between music and dopamine contribute to neuroplasticity and how music therapists take advantage of musical rewards for increased motivation.
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Research
Blood, A. J., & Zatorre, R. J. (2001). Intensely pleasurable responses to music correlate with activity in brain regions implicated in reward and emotion. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, 98(20), 11818-11823.
Chanda, M. L., & Levitin, D. J. (2013). The neurochemistry of music. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 17(4), 179-193.
Gebaur, L., & Kringelbach, M. L. (2012). Ever-changing cycles of musical pleasure: The role of dopamine and anticipation. Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, and Brain, 22(2), 152-167.
Salimpoor, V. N., Zald, D. H, Zatorre, R. J., Dagher, A., & McIntosh, A. R. (2015). Predictions and the brain: How musical sounds become rewarding. Trends in Cognitive Neuroscience, 19(2), 86-91.
Stegemöller, E. L. (2014). Exploring a neuroplasticity model of music therapy. Journal of Music Therapy, 51(3), 211-227. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/thu023
Zatorre, R. J., & Salimpoor, V. N. (2013). From perception to pleasure: Music and its neural substrates. PNAS, 110(2), 10430-10437.
Music
Thong Song (Sisqo)
Theme from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Jon Brion)
Apples and Bananas (Children’s Song)
Banana Boat (Harry Belefonte)
Why are some people tone deaf?
Instru(mental)Congenital Amusia
Why are some people tone deaf? This episode explores a musical disorder called congenital amusia, in which people have trouble processing the pitch and melodic structures of music. Learn the neurologic disconnect in amusic brains, what amusia can tell us about humans' musical foundations, whether people with amusia can still enjoy music, and how to find out if you may have amusia yourself.
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Research:
Gosselin, N., Paquette, S., & Peretz, I. (2015). Sensitivity to musical emotions in congenital amusia, Cortex, 71, 171-182.
McDonald, C., & Stewart L. (2008). Uses and functions of music in congenital amusia. Music Perception, 25(4), 345-355.
Peretz, I. (2016). Neurobiology of congenital amusia. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 20(11), 857-867.
Peretz, I., Champod, A. S., & Hyde, K. (2003). Varieties of musical disorders: the Montreal Battery of Evaluation of Amusia. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 999(1), 58-75.
Sacks, O. (2008). Musicophilia. New York, NY: Random House, Inc.
Music:
MBEA Clip (Peretz, Champod, & Hyde, 2003)
Golliwog’s Cakewalk (Debuessy)
Emotional Clips (Bernard Bouchard, 1998)
Instru(mental) Intro Music (Daniel Goldschmidt)
Other Resources:
How can music help us deal with death?
Instru(mental)Music and Dying
How does music help us deal with death? This episode covers research that gives us insights into how music can lessen death anxiety and then discusses three ways that music is used in hospice care to support individuals at the end of life. Takeaways include resources like the Five Wishes document and ideas for how to start important conversations with your loved ones about death.
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Research:
Bodner, E., & Gilboa, A. (2009). On the power of music to affect intergroup relations. Musicae Scientiae, 23(1), 85–115.
Cardany, A. B. (2018). Mitigating death anxiety: Identifying music’s role in terror management. Psychology of Music, 46(1), 3-17.
Freeman, L., Caserta, M., Lund, D., Rossa, S., Dowdy, A., Partenheimer, A. (2006). Music thanatology: Prescriptive harp music as palliative care for the dying patient. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, 23(2), 100-104.
Kneer, J., & Rieger, D. (2015). The memory remains: How heavy metal fans buffer against the fear of death. Psychology of Popular Media Culture. Advance online publication. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000072
Krout, R. E. (2001). The effects of single-session music therapy interventions on the observed and self-reported levels of pain control, physical comfort, and relaxation of hospice patients. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, 18(6), 383-390.
Music:
Dead by Dawn (Showbread)
A Rainy Afternoon, (Pittsburgh Threshold Choir)
A Fairy’s Love Song (Harp Solo), (Medieval Renaissance Music Ensemble)
Instru(mental)’s Intro Music (Daniel Goldschmidt)
Other Resources:
Ask a Mortician YouTube Channel (Caitlin Doughty)
Five Wishes Advance Care Planning
Does personality influence music preferences?
Instru(mental)Personality and Music Preference
Do our musical tastes reflect our personalities? This episode dives into research about how the Big Five personality factors might influence what music we like. Along the way, learn what you may able to know about a person after hearing their favorite music and how to use that knowledge to build more genuine connections with strangers and people you've known your whole life.
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Research:
Hunter, P. G., & Schellenberg, E. G. (2011). Interactive effects of personality and frequency of exposure on liking for music. Personality and Individual Differences, 50(2), 175-179.
Rentfrow, P. J., & Gosling, S. D. (2006). Message in a ballad: The role of music preferences in interpersonal perception. Psychological Science, 17(3), 236-242.
Music:
My Love (Sia)
Shut Up and Let Me Go (The Ting Tings)
Instru(mental)’s Intro Music (Daniel Goldschmidt)
Other Resources:
Mashable Article: Uber Driver Has a Spotify Playlist for Every Kind of Passenger He Picks Up
Can music impact how we shop?
Instru(mental)Music and Shopping Behavior
Can music impact how we shop? This mini-episode explores how music can unconsciously influence our decisions of what to buy and how much money we spend in retail settings. Get the highlights of how music can impact our associations with products, change how we perceive time, and how to use music for a comfortable shared environment.
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Research Articles:
Areni, C. S., & Kim, D. (1993). The influence of background music on shopping behavior: classical versus top-forty music in a wine store. ACR North American Advances.
Garlin, F. V., & Owen, K. (2006). Setting the tone with the tune: A meta-analytic review of the effects of background music in retail settings. Journal of Business Research, 59(6), 755-764.
North, A. C., Hargreaves, D. J., & McKendrick, J. (1999). The influence of in-store music on wine selections. Journal of Applied Psychology, 84(2), 271-276.
Music Clips:
Concerto in E Major of Violin, String Orchestra and Continuo, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 “La Primavera” (Spring): I. Allegro (Vivaldi)
French Music (Musette French Music Academy)
Schutzenliesel Polka (Die Oberkariner Volksmusikanten)