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Bolero, Obsession, and the Brain

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A New Experience That Will Change the Way You See Walt Disney Concert Hall

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Jazz vs. Classical: Insights into the Way Our Brains Work

A study reveals jazz and classical pianists use their brains differently due to the improvisation and analysis demands of their styles, likened to different teaching methods.

04/01/2019

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