Chapter 23 - Thoughts

Abstract

This chapter summarizes the thirteen pieces of brain puzzle discussed in the book. Some of these include Mozart effect, music structure in cortical data, Mozart effect in electroencephalogram (EEG), symmetry in cortical data, trion model, and Mozart effect in epilepsy. The purpose of the book is to present ideas on how one think, reason, and creates, using music as a window into higher brain function. It discusses brain theory, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, brain imaging, child development, music cognition, education, teaching of music, teaching of math and science, neuropathology, and psychology. It explains and integrate a substantial number of puzzle pieces that, when assembled, can represent higher brain function. Moreover, the trion model provides the theoretical guide and ties together the entire process. The chapter ends at the note that, it would be wonderful if all children could begin to fully utilize their innate spatial-temporal abilities to think, reason, and create.