Music Is Number in Space

Education

What Can We Do to Improve Concert Goers’ Experience?

Lu Wang Ph.D. on May 25, 2024

Can new technology help classical music appeal to a broad contemporary audience?

Can new technology help classical music appeal to a broad contemporary audience?

Education

What We Can Learn From Attending a Live Classical Concert

Lu Wang Ph.D. on May 11, 2024

What is classical music’s place today, what will its future be, and what can we learn from attending a classical concert live?

What is classical music’s place today, what will its future be, and what can we learn from attending a classical concert live?

Career

Why Some Follow a Dream Even When the Odds of Success Are Low

Lu Wang Ph.D. on April 11, 2024

We can feel inexplicably drawn to a challenging new pursuit later in life. Will you embrace a dream?

We can feel inexplicably drawn to a challenging new pursuit later in life. Will you embrace a dream?

Identity

Identity and Non-Traditional Ways of Being

Lu Wang Ph.D. on November 20, 2023

In empathizing with characters in the films we see, we can more easily become cognizant of alternative ways of being.

In empathizing with characters in the films we see, we can more easily become cognizant of alternative ways of being.

Trauma

How Sorrow and Longing Can Make Us Whole

Lu Wang Ph.D. on November 19, 2023

Turning sorrow and longing into great art takes courage, ingenuity, and introspection.

Turning sorrow and longing into great art takes courage, ingenuity, and introspection.

Anxiety

Transform Performance Anxiety Into Flow: Vignettes

Lu Wang Ph.D. on November 6, 2023

A nonjudgmental mindset, connecting personal goals with a larger purpose, performing with a group, and being other-focused or a “true artist” brings one closer to a flow state.

A nonjudgmental mindset, connecting personal goals with a larger purpose, performing with a group, and being other-focused or a “true artist” brings one closer to a flow state.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Journeying Across Time and Space Through Music

Lu Wang Ph.D. on October 22, 2023

Music can bring us to times and places beyond the reach of conventional means of travel and facilitate our understanding of cultural psychology.

Music can bring us to times and places beyond the reach of conventional means of travel and facilitate our understanding of cultural psychology.

Wisdom

3 Wisdoms Gained from Participating in Artistic Expression

Lu Wang Ph.D. on September 3, 2023

Personal Perspective: Artistic expression can provide its consumers with direct access to human consciousness.

Personal Perspective: Artistic expression can provide its consumers with direct access to human consciousness.

Anxiety

Transform Performance Anxiety Into Flow

Lu Wang Ph.D. on August 29, 2023

Is performance anxiety all bad? Can we transform performance anxiety into flow? Find out how.

Is performance anxiety all bad? Can we transform performance anxiety into flow? Find out how.

Education

Transferable Mechanical Skills Between Piano and Violin Playing

Lu Wang Ph.D. on August 25, 2023

We often marvel at prodigies who mastered the art of both violin and piano playing at a young age. These skills are what helped them do it.

We often marvel at prodigies who mastered the art of both violin and piano playing at a young age. These skills are what helped them do it.

Education

Lessons Learned From Working With Young Children

Lu Wang Ph.D. on August 21, 2023

Personal Perspective: Teaching to children's natural strengths and encouraging effective practice habits can start from day one.

Personal Perspective: Teaching to children's natural strengths and encouraging effective practice habits can start from day one.

Education

Parallels Between Learning Music and Doing Research

Lu Wang Ph.D. on July 28, 2023

Learning a piece of music can be compared with conducting research. The opening of Chausson’s 'Poème' can help illustrate this point.

Learning a piece of music can be compared with conducting research. The opening of Chausson’s 'Poème' can help illustrate this point.

Cognition

Learning to Play a Musical Instrument in Adulthood

Lu Wang Ph.D. on July 20, 2023

Must musical training take place during a narrowly defined time window to be effective and beneficial?

Must musical training take place during a narrowly defined time window to be effective and beneficial?

Neuroscience

Why Music Is Number, Time, and Pitch in Space

Lu Wang Ph.D. on July 20, 2023

What do number, space, and classical music have in common?

What do number, space, and classical music have in common?

Nature vs. Nurture

From Music Aptitude to the Propensity to Practice

Lu Wang Ph.D. on July 19, 2023

Am I too old to pick up a musical instrument as an adult?

Am I too old to pick up a musical instrument as an adult?