Rhythm and pitch are the 2 primary dimensions of music. They are interesting
psychologically because simple, well-defined units combine to form highly complex and …

This book sets out the psychological basis of musical development in children and adults.
The study has two major objectives: to review the research findings, theories and …

Music modifies moods and emotions by interacting with brain mechanisms that remain to be
identified. One powerful emotional effect induced by music is a shivery, gooseflesh type of …

Musicians imagine music by means of functional models which determine certain aspects of
the music while leaving others open. This gap between image and the experience it models …

Learning Sequences in Music: A Contemporary Music Learning Theory is a milestone in
music education. This book is perhaps the most provocative exploration ever written of how …

Making a significant contribution to a theory of music therapy, this book addresses current
music therapy debates to do with meaning: are words necessary in creative music therapy …

This expanded edition includes a new introduction by John Nix as well as a new appendix
offering case studies and practical insights from teachers about how Barbara Doscher has …

Lerdahl and Jackendoff propose a grou** theory that can apply to both the global and the
local structures of the process of listening to music. It is a set of rules expressing the intuitive …

Music in the Human Experience: An Introduction to Music Psychology, Second Edition, is
geared toward music students yet incorporates other disciplines to provide an explanation …

The essay, which gives a summary of a broader body of work, argues that a cognitive
perspective can be a useful guide when researching various aspects of film. It also serves to …