This book studies the effects of repetitive musical rhythm on
the brain and nervous system, and in doing so integrates diverse
fields including ethnomusicology, psychology, neuroscience,
anthropology, religious studies, music therapy, and human health.
It presents aspects of musical rhythm and biological rhythms, and
in particular rhythmic entrainment, in a way that considers
cultural context alongside theoretical research and discussions of
potential clinical and therapeutic implications. Considering the
effects of drumming and other rhythmic music on mental and bodily
functioning, the volume hypothesizes that rhythmic music can have a
dramatic impact on mental states, sometimes catalyzing profound
changes in arousal, mood, and emotional states via the stimulation
of changes in physiological functions like the electrical activity
in the brain. The experiments presented here make use of
electroencephalography (EEG), galvanic skin response (GSR), and
subjective measures to gain insight into how these mental states
are evoked, what their relationship is to the music and context of
the experience, and demonstrate that they are happening in a
consistent and reproducible fashion, suggesting clinical
applications. This comprehensive volume will appeal to scholars in
cognition, ethnomusicology, and music perception who are interested
in the therapeutic potential of music.
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