In our brain imaging studies, we have shown that early exposure to music lessons affects brain development. We are also developing imaging techniques to measure auditory processing in young infants. Using mismatch negativity to measure auditory temporal resolution thresholds. Distinctive messages in infant-directed lullabies and play songs. Infants' and adults' use of duration and intensity cues in the segmentation of auditory patterns.
Infants prefer higher- pitched singing.
Lullabies and playsongs. The effect of frequency ratio on infants' and adults' discrimination of simultaneous intervals. Music and speech processing in the first year of life. Advances in child development and behavior, Vol. A comparison of infants' and adults' sensitivity to Western musical structure.