Musical Learning

Abstract

Music plays a vital role in culture of human societies. The harmonic flow of sounds directly influences different areas involved in cognitive process and emotions. Our enthusiastic group organized and offered a dinamic workshop for children between 9 and 10 in order to introduce them to the fascinating world of Neurosciences. Our talk began explaining the basic anatomy of nervous system and sensory systems, such as the ear. We exposed the links between sound stimuli and how our brain is able to interpret and respond to them. We visited 5th grade students in different schools in the city of Mendoza, Argentina. Children got acquainted with basic concepts of the nervous system, neurons and hearing system. They learned how music helps to evoke memories and affects our mood. Finally, they were able to manipulate different animal brains and to observed neurons with a microscope. Our approach was based on teaching through games, thus improving the communication between speakers and students and, facilitating the consolidation of novel knowledge. This experience with children has been really enriching for our professional careers.