Music And Its Affects Presentation

Music and Its effect on you By Ella Culton

How does playing music affect the cognitive skills and behavior of humans at different stages of life?

“ What are Cognitive Abilities?

Brain-based skills humans need to carry out any task from the simplest to the most complex

primary motor cortex

prefrontal cortex auditory cortex

visual cortex

Right Hemisphere/Side of the Brain Left Hemisphere/Side of the Brain

Children

Adults

75%

Elderly

Melodic Intonation Therapy

Survey 1. Music has affected your life positively. 2. If you answered Strongly Agree or Agree to the previous question, how? 3. Have you practiced a musical instrument in your life so far? 4. Have any of your family members been affected by dementia or alzheimer's disease? 5. If "Yes", have you heard of music therapy as a form of treatment? 6. Are you aware of what happened at the premiere of the ballet, The Rite of Spring? 7. If you answered Yes to the previous question, what do you know? 8. Do you feel music has had a lasting impact on your life? 9. Music can affect your mood both positively and negatively. 10. Do you feel the music of a movie, TV show, etc. affects how much you enjoy it?

“Music gives us a language that cuts across the disciplines, helps us to see connections and brings a more coherent meaning to our world.” – Ernest Boyer, President, Carnegie Foundation

Any Questions?

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