Your brain on music
Does music make you cry or feel happy?
Most people agree on what music sounds “happy” and what sounds “sad”. But no one really understands why music makes us feel different emotions.
Researchers say that music makes our brain active. It makes our brain “feel happy”. This explains the importance of music in cultures all over the world.
Listen to the music. Check the feeling you think each pieces represents. Then compare results as a class.