A musician plays a viola. Researchers found that breakthrough moments often happened when players were humming to themselves, not when playing their instrument. Photograph: Alexandru Nika / Alamy/Alamy For a musician, it’s an elusive question: where to find your muse? How to unlock your creative voice? Well, putting down the instrument and just tapping the […]
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Musicians may be most creative ‘when not actually playing instrument’
Posted: 4th October 2013 by vocalman2004 in Music PostsComments Off on Musicians may be most creative ‘when not actually playing instrument’
Musicians spot mistakes quicker and more accurately than non-musicians
Posted: 4th October 2013 by vocalman2004 in Music PostsComments Off on Musicians spot mistakes quicker and more accurately than non-musicians
New research has shown that individuals who play an instrument are more capable at identifying errors and correcting mistakes, and that these benefits apply to amateur musicians as well as professionals. The study, led by Dr Ines Jentzsch for the University of St Andrews, tested the cognitive abilities of musicians and non-musicians, with the research […]