Related links

BBC Science and Nature article on hearing
Includes an animation and descriptions of the different parts of the ear.

Deaf Rave
Parties organised by deaf people for deaf people.

Music listening tests
These two tests, developed by Isabelle Peretz (University of Montreal), involve listening to pairs of tunes and deciding whether they are the same or different.

‘Nature’ essays on science and music
Exploring what the latest scientific research has to say about music - what it is, why we make it, how we make it, why we listen to it and how it is changing.

Science of Music: Exploratorium’s Accidental Scientist
Explore the science of music through online exhibits, movies and questions.

The Musical Brain (Friends of the Nash Ensemble)
To explore the effects of music on the brain for yourself, check out 'The Musical Brain', a project funded by a Wellcome Trust People Award that will explore what happens in the brain when we listen to and create music. Led by composer and music therapist Nigel Osborne, the event will include lectures, workshops, open rehearsals, discussions and concerts. It is part of respected chamber group the Nash Ensemble’s first ever festival, being held at Windsor Great Park, Windsor on 14-16 August 2009.