Bright or Dim?

Intersting comments. I agree that dim lighting when listening to music allows one to focus more on the music. There is a lot going on in the brain while enjoying music. According to several articles I have read suggests that we use more areas of the brain when listening to music then doing most tasks. For example here is a excerpt of a finding by Stamford University on the subject: 
“A Stanford study shows that music engages areas of the brain which are involved with paying attention, making predictions and updating events in our memory (Baker, Mitzi. "Music moves brain to pay attention, Stanford study finds.”

anothrr article I read suggests that people who have had head injuries that have left a person unable to tie their own shoes can compose and be able to play musical masterpieces on certain instruments. 

If if you think about how we can anticipate with great certainty of a note to follow in a song we have never heard etc. these are amazing abilities we as humans have in regards to music and how important it is in our lives. 

So I think as many here have said here,  lower lighting causes less distractions and we can tap into the music we are listening to easier. It’s an icrediblly intersting topic and I’m very interested in what goes on in our heads when we listen. 

barnettk OP
Interesting comments. I agree that dim lighting when listening to music allows one to focus more on the music. There is a lot going on in the brain while enjoying music. According to several articles I have read suggests that we use more areas of the brain when listening to music then doing most tasks. For example here is a excerpt of a finding by Stamford University on the subject:

“A Stanford study shows that music engages areas of the brain which are involved with paying attention, making predictions and updating events in our memory (Baker, Mitzi. "Music moves brain to pay attention, Stanford study finds.”

>>>>Unfortunately, the Stanford study you referred to has precious little to do with listening in the light vs dark. Now, if the study had concluded, “Darkness moves the brain to pay attention,” it would be a different story.

barnettk OP
anothrr article I read suggests that people who have had head injuries that have left a person unable to tie their own shoes can compose and be able to play musical masterpieces on certain instruments.

>>>Again, that second article sheds no light - to use an expression - on the issue under debate, I.e., listening in a lighted room vs listening in a dark or darkened room.

I think ebm should weigh in on this topic. I have a feeling he would express my thoughts better than I could.

@geoffkait well it was more of a comment. For that matter neither does Micro Arcing but who’s counting :)

Geoff not sure if you realized it. It this time it’s supposed to be a non controversial post lol.