The Right Brain's Role in Music Learning

Although the idea that some people are right-brained and others are left-brained is a myth through and through, new findings from neuroscience clarify how each hemisphere of the brain influences thought, action and learning. In this interactive session, we will dive into the world of the right brain to explore the research surrounding holistic and contextualized thinking and what this means for us as musicians and educators.

Presenter: Katie O’Rourke, NCTM