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The Psychology of Music w/ Indre Viskontas
Hello, everybody! This Friday, I have an interview with Dr. Indre Viskontas for you. She is a Professor of Psychology at the University of San Francisco, and serves on the faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She is also the Creative Director of Pasadena Opera. Dr. Viskontas is a neuroscientist and operatic soprano. She holds a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience and a M.M. in opera. She’s the author of How Music Can Make You Better.
Hello, everybody! This Friday, I have an interview with Dr. Indre Viskontas for you. She is a Professor of Psychology at the University of San Francisco, and serves on the faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She is also the Creative Director of Pasadena Opera. Dr. Viskontas is a neuroscientist and operatic soprano. She holds a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience and a M.M. in opera. She’s the author of How Music Can Make You Better.
In this episode, we talk about the psychology of music. We first go through how music is a construct of our brains and its evolutionary bases. Then we discuss if music is a human universal, and if anyone can learn music. We talk a bit about the neuroscience of music, and catchy tunes and earworms. Finally, we cover some aspects of music appreciation and the acquisition of musical tastes.
https://youtu.be/d2UfQK2oHtM
Link to podcast version (Anchor): http://bit.ly/2R2SGpv
https://youtu.be/d2UfQK2oHtM
Link to podcast version (Anchor): http://bit.ly/2R2SGpv
