Klarinet Archive - Posting 000524.txt from 1997/10

From: Janet McNaught <mcnaught@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Left-Handedness
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 10:03:08 -0400

At 11:57 AM 10/13/97 +1000, you wrote:

Well it is believed that musical ability,
>aptitude or talent is connected to the right side of the brain meaning
>that essentially playing music is a left-handed pursuit. I don't know how
>true this all is or how it would relate to the more (in some ways)
>mathematical side of theory which is related to the left side of the
>brain but it's interesting to read up and ponder when you've nothing else
>to do.
> Suzanne.

At one time I considered taking a double major in mathematics and music. I
compromised, taking a degree in Geography instead. (an academic field in
which left-handedness is statistically over-represented). Now I work in
visual arts, and again this field is full of lefties. The same for music.
One of my artist friends teaches a course with the textbook "Drawing on the
right side of the brain" - trying to make art students more intuitive and
less analytical (something we lefties find easy, right!). Is there a
comparable book for musicians?

Janet.