Amygdala, the part of our brain that deals with pleasures/displeasure, emotions and survival instinct is next to hippocampus, another part of our brain that processes input into memories. One of the factors that hippocampus uses to decide whether to retain or discard an input by is signals from amygdala.
Emotions and Memory Read More »
There are days now, where I write like I used to practice.
If you want to go far, go together. Read More »
Whether it be writing or piano-playing, my responsibility as the content generator is not to each and every character or the melody, but to the overall story-telling and the music, to the readers and the listeners, and ultimately to myself, and my perspective.
Playing the Piano is a One-Woman Play Read More »
“I got a call in the middle of your practicing. After the call, the passage I’d been working on is suddenly playable…does that happen to you, too?” “Yes! Yes, often!!!” I remember my conversation from my student days from decades ago.
Wanna Improve? Take Many Breaks! Read More »
Especially now, when the news about conflicts and disasters add to our anxiety about our future uncertainties, we need to harness the power of music, and deploy musicians at reenforcing our human bond.
Global Music Diplomacy Read More »