ARTICLE: The Positive Emotional Impact of Listening to Sad Music

I found this article to be very interesting, especially this excerpt:

“Music-evoked sadness can be appreciated not only as an aesthetic, abstract reward, but (it) also plays a role in well-being, by providing consolation as well as regulating negative moods and emotions.”

 

Read the full article here:

http://www.psmag.com/navigation/books-and-culture/positive-emotional-impact-sad-music-93607/

 

VIDEO: How Playing An Instrument Benefits Your Brain

My students have often heard me talk about how listening to music creates "fireworks" in all multiple areas of their brains. But playing an instrument creates an even more impressive fireworks display. 
Every time you play your instrument, your brain is getting a full-body workout!

This clip shows why daily practice is so important.