Singing and Wellbeing - Ancient Wisdom, Modern Proof

List of contents

Part I. Singing in History, Cognition, and Parenting 1. The First Musical Instrument 2. Neural Mapping and Brain Chemistry: How Singing is Good for You 3. "Womb to Tomb": Singing, Science, and the Mother's Voice Part II. Singing for the Group, the Self, and the Soul 4. Singing Our Songs: Damon of Athens, the Blues, and Group Psychology 5. The Loss of Brain Function: How Singing Helps 6. Singing and Religion Timeline: Selected Timeline of Vocal Healing Milestones from Mythology and History

About the author

Kay Norton is Associate Professor of Musicology at Arizona State University.

Product details

• Authors: Kay Norton, Norton Kay
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.07.2015
• EAN: 9781138825314
• ISBN: 978-1-138-82531-4
• No. of pages: 202
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Music, MUSIC / General, The arts: general issues, MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Voice, Psychotherapy, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), The arts: general topics, Creative therapy / Expressive therapies