So there you have it, ensemble singing and music making helps us survive.
In a nice informative TED x lecture, undergraduate psychology major and violinist Deanna Choi from Queen's University speaks about the benefits of music on the brain. Check out minute 8:15 where she talks about how Oxytocin or "the love drug" is released in group music making among other... activities. The habit of our prehistoric ancestors for group music making or singing is said to have helped their synchronicity in activities such as hunting by developing trust and reducing fear.. which ultimately helped them survive.
Check out the link.. or skip to minute 8:15 to see for yourself!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZFKpkDUMB4
In a nice informative TED x lecture, undergraduate psychology major and violinist Deanna Choi from Queen's University speaks about the benefits of music on the brain. Check out minute 8:15 where she talks about how Oxytocin or "the love drug" is released in group music making among other... activities. The habit of our prehistoric ancestors for group music making or singing is said to have helped their synchronicity in activities such as hunting by developing trust and reducing fear.. which ultimately helped them survive.
Check out the link.. or skip to minute 8:15 to see for yourself!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZFKpkDUMB4
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