A field guide from neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas that investigates what music is and how it can change us for the better. Learn how certain songs carry us through a tough workout, comfort us after a breakup, or unite 50,000 diverse fans.
- Find out how your mind transforms sounds into human experiences
- Discover how music connects us, heals us, and changes us for the better
- Learn from renowned musicians, neuroscientists, and authors
About the Author
Dr. Indre Viskontas is a neuroscientist and operatic soprano. Combining a passion for music with scientific curiosity, she pioneered the application of neuroscience to musical training at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the University of San Francisco.
- Hardcover
- 120 pages
- 4.75 x 0.5 x 7.4 inches