Sound Meditation Radio
Sound Meditation Radio is an online space for restorative listening with both informative podcasts and guided meditations. Journey into the world of sound from the perspective of music therapist, Andrea Cortez, MM, MT-BC. In addition to sound meditations, here you will find Andrea's podcasts exploring the science of sound and benefits of music on our brain, mind, heart and body. Listen to these sound meditations as a practice of listening deeply and they can help you reconnect inward and to a deeper state of stillness. All harp music and other instruments on this podcast have been recorded and composed by Andrea Cortez. Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindbodymusiccenter
Sound Meditation Radio
Episode 3: Einstein, Creativity and the Musical Brain
This episode is a look into how music can help enhance creativity and imaginative thinking. I will discuss some of the neuroscience behind creativity and emphasize the ideal ways of using music during the creative process. You will discover some interesting facts about Einstein and his use of music that enhanced his work.
The harp music recorded on this podcast was recorded by music therapist, Andrea Cortez, MM, MT-BC at Mind Body Music Center.
Episode References:
1. Six Interesting Musical Facts about Albert Einstein
https://www.cmuse.org/interesting-musical-facts-about-albert-einstein/
2. Creative Listening: How Music Can Boost Your Creativity https://brainworldmagazine.com/creative-listening-music-can-boost-creativity
3. Einstein on Creative Thinking: Music and the Intuitive Art of Scientific Imagination. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/imagine/201003/einstein-creative-thinking-music-and-the-intuitive-art-scientific-imagination
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Clark, Ronald W. (1971). Einstein. The Life and Times. New York: Crowell.
Sayen, Jamie. (1985). Einstein in America. New York: Crown.
Suzuki, Shinichi. (1969). Nurtured by Love. A New Approach to Education.
4. The Four Stages of Creativity. https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/the-4-stages-of-creativity.html
5. Emma Threadgold, John E. Marsh, Neil McLatchie, Linden J. Ball. Background music stints creativity: Evidence from compound remote associate tasks. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2019; DOI: 10.1002/acp.3532