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Mozart effect digital radio

A few studies note that certain classical music raises IQ Other studies vary; mozart effect radio as an audience building effect actually accumulates those songs that actually make people cleverer
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A few studies note that certain classical music raises IQ ( Nature) Other studies vary; Mozart effect radio has an advertising gimmick they continually accumulate those songs measured to actually make people cleverer The procedure is pretty simple just have a group of 40 or so students take a paper test like an SAT practice with then if there is P<.05 difference the song makes the playlist Just a days research could build a library of many songs

I'm not saying it works I'm saying its appealing enough to screen a whole bunch of songs to verify that it works Its kind of like a "private sector artifact expedition" so thrilling sounding it could get backers

I like the idea that the musical forms plus BPM could be accurately described then they could remix plus pitch shift popular songs to cause the cleverness effect

Not that different from the digital radio music they play now, thousands of colleges play this at study lounges

DHA is an advertising success with a variety of food companies; I think a digital radio channel that actually raises ability with productivity would have an advantage

the thing is just mass testing a bunch of songs

As an audience building effect this actually accumulates those songs that actually make people cleverer

beanangel, May 10 2010

Music that promotes intelligence the google page http://www.google.c...al&client=firefox-a
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Mozart Sonata two pianos http://www.youtube....watch?v=tq1rZXzjP-I
I think this is the piece the Nature article measured [beanangel, May 10 2010]

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       Did you listen to any before posting this?
S-note, May 10 2010
  

       Waka Laka Jenny ROM remix Ive tried the Mozart sonata 2 pianos "shugs"
beanangel, May 10 2010
  

       Does music alter intelligence, or does the act of actively listening to music set up thought-patterns that resonate well with the performance of IQ tests?   

       Your link suggests that the effect only lasts 10-15 minutes, which would go on to suggest that the results might be more to do with the active, meditative concentration of the listener; rather than the music having the ability to beam IQ points directly into people's minds.
zen_tom, May 10 2010
  

       I'm not saying it works I'm saying its appealing enough to screen a whole bunch of songs to verify that it works Its kind of like a "private sector artifact expedition" so thrilling sounding it could get backers   

       If it works those car companies that promote digital radio could then promote area specific speakers: remixed popular Mozart effect digital radio the kids like listenening to
beanangel, May 10 2010
  

       This would probably work as a marketing gimmick. The type of listener who would be suckered in is also likely to be easily mislead by the bad science of the supporting IQ test you've described. Measuring changes in IQ in 5 or even 10 minute increments all day long won't work. The subjects would get tired, their boredom influencing the test results. However, if you keep the test up until you do record a significant result (and then stop the test), you'll get your supporting statistics (however bogus they may be).
swimswim, May 10 2010
  

       I favor truthful science I think it is an effect finding then creating opportunity
beanangel, May 10 2010
  

       [IT], I see you have not yet been introduced to dub classical. It is classical set to a catchy drum and bass rhythm for the modern listener.
swimswim, May 10 2010
  

       I quite like this, as a potential website. I also like the idea of selecting and "breeding" music that has this (or other) psychological effects.   

       I'm pretty sure that the Mozart effect is either wrong or trivial, but the idea is interesting.   

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MaxwellBuchanan, May 10 2010
  

       Actually, after a moment's music-free thought, two thoughts occur:   

       1) There is no way I can think with background music. My lab is a music-free zone.   

       2) I would expect a huge effect on intelligence (compared to any so-called "Mozart effect) to come from music that made the listener happy and/or keyed up. Happiness has an enormous impact on all aspects of cognitive function. So maybe Mozart just cheers up a lot of people.
MaxwellBuchanan, May 10 2010
  

       I want music that everybody *but* me can hear. Horrible music, that no one can stand to listen to. I would play it in my office, and it would have an enormous beneficial impact on all aspects of my cognitive function by GETTING PEOPLE TO GO AWAY AND STOP DISTRACTING ME ARRRGH.
mouseposture, May 11 2010
  
      
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