Musicians who learn a new melody demonstrate enhanced skill after a night's sleep
Monday, April 15, 2013 - 12:50
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study examining how the brain learns and retains motor skills provides insight into musical skill. Musicians who practiced and learned a new melody and were tested on it again after a night's sleep showed enhanced learning, says a researcher. The study found, however, that when two similar musical pieces were practiced one after the other, followed by sleep, any gains in speed and accuracy were diminished.