Learning Objective
The students will gain a thorough insight into a variety of subjects pertaining to the field of music psychology

Course Content 
Areas that could be discussed include:
* neuropsychology; musicians 'brains
* cognitive strategies: music making as a complex learning process
* musical memory
* how absolute is absolute pitch?
* from sound to sign
* sight reading
* dyslexia and reading music
* musical talent: an exploration of the field
* musical development in children
* music therapy
* stage fright and performance skills
* group interaction in a musical context

The selection of areas will be discussed with the students. Each student will choose a topic for a spoken presentation in the class.

Related Electives
* Developing Creativity
* Leading from Within: Ensemble Practice in Eighteenth-Century Repertoire
* Moving and Musicking with the Elderly
* The Musical Body
* Patterns of Performance: The Neuroscience of Improving Experts