Joshua Berrett
Joshua Berrett is co-founder of the Ageless Mind Project, a nonprofit 501c3 organization established in 2015,
Music Is Brain Food
Music Is Brain Food began in 2007 as MusicandHappiness.com.
What is it about music…
What is it about music that has such power to heal, to inspire, to connect us with the beyond?
Musical Moments
How is it that musical moments can move us to tears, calm our spirit, or spur us to action?
Learn more about Joshua BerrettTo begin at the beginning
To begin at the beginning—the sense of hearing is the first of our five senses to develop. Within the second trimester of pregnancy, the human fetus begins to develop a rudimentary ear.
Imprinting
This imprinting that starts in utero provides a vitally important basis not only for receptivity to music but also for language acquisition, spatial recognition, and physical balance itself.
Music is a profoundly personal art
We speak of “my music” and we use such phrases as “they’re singing my song.”
Musical memories define so much of who we are and the many stations we pass through on life’s journey.
Evidence from neuroscience
There is also now a huge body of evidence from neuroscience that helps us understand the power of music: brain scans show how multiple areas of the brain light up as we process any musical experience, whether we dance, sing, play an instrument, or engage as listeners.
Testimonials
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I appreciate so much Joshua’s incredible knowledge of whatever he presents and he communicates his subject so clearly! Wonderful!
Always wonderful — unexpected background and insight! Context.
Excellent videos and instructor comments and explanations
As always, Joshua was very informative, entertaining, and receptive to questions and class discussion. He has a thorough knowledge of the subject matter.
A true scholar and gifted professor.
Great knowledge, preparation, and presentation — everyone loves him and his courses.