Humans can find music happy, sad, fearful or spiritual. They can be soothed by it or urged to
dance. Whether these psychological responses reflect cognitive adaptations that evolved …

The rhythmic elements of music are integral to experiences such as singing, musical
emotions, the urge to dance and playing a musical instrument. Thus, studies of musical …

Why do humans make music? Theories of the evolution of musicality have focused mainly
on the value of music for specific adaptive contexts such as mate selection, parental care …

A growing body of research shows that the universal capacity for music perception and
production emerges early in development. Possibly building on this predisposition …

Musical interactions between caregivers and their infants typically rely on a limited repertoire
of live vocal songs and recorded music. Research suggests that these well‐known songs …

It has been suggested that expressive and creative activities have great potential for the
development of several areas of human development. Therefore, this study aimed to know …