music

Is musical ability related to second-language acquisition? A meta-analysis

In our multicultural and interconnected world, the ability to learn new languages is important. However, there are significant differences in how successfully adults can learn aspects of non-native languages. Given robust relationships between …

Auditory temporal processing can predict reading measurements in neurotypical adults: evidence for cascading effects of low-level auditory processing on high-level cognitive ability

Accurate processing of auditory timing information has been proposed as crucial for the development of various complex cognitive abilities, such as literacy. However, empirical validation of this hypothesis has primarily involved using isochronous …

ERP evidence for cross-domain prosodic priming from music to speech

Considerable work has investigated similarities between the processing of music and language, but it remains unclear whether typical, genuine music can influence speech processing via cross-domain priming. To investigate this, we measured ERPs to …

From commitment to action: Assessing the impact of new mentorship programs to promote equity in the Society for Music Perception and Cognition

Music and language: Milestones of development

The human brain continues to mature throughout childhood, making our species particularly susceptible to experience. Given the diversity of music and language around the globe, how these are acquired during childhood is revealing about the feedback …

Updating musical tonal structure in working memory engages cognitive control

Introduction: The comprehension of musical tonal structure may rely on executive functions, such as cognitive control and working memory updating, to orient the listener to a tonal context and guide the interpretation of incoming information in real …

Book review: Language, Music, and the Brain: A Mysterious Relationship (M. Arbib, Ed.)