MUSIC

What is called music?

Music is a form of art that uses sound organised in time. Music is also a form of
entertainment that puts sounds together in a way that people like, find interesting or
dance to. Most music includes people singing with their voices or playing musical
instruments, such as the piano, guitar, drums or violin.

Does music affect serotonin?

Research has shown that blood flows more easily when music is played. It can also
reduce heart rate, lower blood pressure, decrease cortisol (stress hormone) levels
and increase serotonin and endorphin levels in the blood. It elevates mood. Music can
boost the brain's production of the hormone dopamine.

How does music help with depression?

Listening to live music also has been linked to a release of oxytocin, which is known
as the love or trust neurotransmitter. Oxytocin helps us bond with others and socialize,
which can be an important part of treating mood disorders like depression. Playing
music is even better for your brain than simply listening.

Who invented music?

They usually put forward several answers, including crediting a character from the Book
of Genesis named Jubal, who was said to have played the flute, or Amphion, a son of
Zeus, who was given the lyre. One popular story from the Middle Ages credits
the Greek philosopher Pythagoras as the inventor of music.