About
Instru(mental) is a podcast exploring how music impacts our behavior, thoughts, and feelings. We review music psychology research in an approachable and digestible way from a music therapist’s perspective. And, every episode offers practical takeaways to apply what you learn into daily life!
Episodes come out every one to two weeks and on Fridays can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, or Buzzsprout! Get the latest news about Instru(mental) by following us on Twitter or Facebook.
Instru(mental) is hosted and produced by Brea Murakami, a music therapist and academic who loves translating research into clinical practice. Her writing and infographics can be found at her blog, I’m a Music Therapist. Brea’s CV can be found here. Reach out by writing to instrumentalpodcast at gmail dotcom.
Related Resources:
Interested in music psychology, music cognition, and music science in general? Check out the Society for Music Perception and Cognition (SMPC) website that offers updates and information about the latest in these fields.
Want to learn more about music therapy? Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music as a tool for therapeutic change by a credentialed professional. Learn more at the American Music Therapy Association’s website.
Contributors:
- Justin Yuan serves as Instru(mental)’s research and neuroscience consultant
- Daniel Goldschmidt composed Instru(mental)’s introduction music