Comments on: Musicians’ brains are different http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/ language-related musings - one language is never enough / no n'hi ha prou amb una llengua Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:26:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: jude http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-73690 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:15:07 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-73690 does anyone know where i can find oliver sacks book, music and the brain in russian language? i wonder if it has been translated. does anyone know where i can find oliver sacks book, music and the brain in russian language? i wonder if it has been translated.

]]> by: James http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-67016 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:39:30 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-67016 I trained as a clasical flautist and was a semi pro musician for a while and though I have kinda stopped the 4 hours a day practice I still play regularly (though not daily). I found the practice of really intense listening that I was taught as a flautist very valuable in learning Spanish. Now I don´t know if my brain has been rewired, but I think the music helped. I trained as a clasical flautist and was a semi pro musician for a while and though I have kinda stopped the 4 hours a day practice I still play regularly (though not daily). I found the practice of really intense listening that I was taught as a flautist very valuable in learning Spanish. Now I don´t know if my brain has been rewired, but I think the music helped.

]]> by: Ross http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-66939 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:33:40 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-66939 Here's an interesting twist on the musical brain. My father in law lost the ability to speak clearly after a stroke. Though his speech was impeded he found that he could communicate effectively if he sang the words he wished to speak. Though he was not a musician he had always been one of those guys who liked to sing little songs all day. Perhaps singing has a similar effect to that of being a musician. Here’s an interesting twist on the musical brain. My father in law lost the ability to speak clearly after a stroke. Though his speech was impeded he found that he could communicate effectively if he sang the words he wished to speak. Though he was not a musician he had always been one of those guys who liked to sing little songs all day. Perhaps singing has a similar effect to that of being a musician.

]]> by: BG http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-66319 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:10:30 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-66319 Thanks for the articles. I had a feeling that it would take a while. While I didn't start playing instruments (mostly Tuba and Tenor Saxophone) until I was eight, I have played them for quite a few years now. Thanks for the articles. I had a feeling that it would take a while. While I didn’t start playing instruments (mostly Tuba and Tenor Saxophone) until I was eight, I have played them for quite a few years now.

]]> by: Simon http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-66222 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:17:36 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-66222 BG - I think you have to play an instrument for more than a few years in middle school for changes to happen in your brain. By musicians, they appear to mean people who play an instrument regularly and have been doing so for many years, usually from an early age. There are articles about this <a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/26388.php" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1511/is_n3_v15/ai_15186904" rel="nofollow">here</a>. According to the second one, the changes in the brain are most noticeable in those who started their musical training before the age of seven. BG - I think you have to play an instrument for more than a few years in middle school for changes to happen in your brain. By musicians, they appear to mean people who play an instrument regularly and have been doing so for many years, usually from an early age.

There are articles about this here and here. According to the second one, the changes in the brain are most noticeable in those who started their musical training before the age of seven.

]]> by: BG http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-66045 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:24:42 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-66045 What exactly constitutes a musician? I think I would consider myself one, but if someone plays lets say trumpet in middle school for a few years do they undergo this brain change? Could the man who who was struck by lightning have had the side of brain that processed music switched, thus giving him the urge and ability to compose/play piano? What exactly constitutes a musician? I think I would consider myself one, but if someone plays lets say trumpet in middle school for a few years do they undergo this brain change? Could the man who who was struck by lightning have had the side of brain that processed music switched, thus giving him the urge and ability to compose/play piano?

]]> by: Lyydie http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-66032 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:24:14 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-66032 Interesting. I've never had the chance to develop musical abilities, but I love languages and have been told I have an ear for them. Interesting. I’ve never had the chance to develop musical abilities, but I love languages and have been told I have an ear for them.

]]> by: David http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-65985 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:59:08 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-65985 I've long thought that musical abilities tie into language abilities to some extent. In my experience it's a bit easier for someone with an ear for music to pick up new sounds in other languages, even when those sounds don't exist in their native language. I’ve long thought that musical abilities tie into language abilities to some extent. In my experience it’s a bit easier for someone with an ear for music to pick up new sounds in other languages, even when those sounds don’t exist in their native language.

]]> by: MM http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-65976 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:54:08 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/14/musicians-brains-are-different/#comment-65976 I think I have solved the first sentence despite not being musical. I think I have solved the first sentence despite not being musical.

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