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Auditory Processing in Musicians, a Cross-Sectional Study, as a Basis for Auditory Training Optimization
Maria Kyrtsoudi1, Christos Sidiras1, Georgios Papadelis2
1Clinical Psychoacoustics Laboratory, 3rd Psychiatric Department, Neurosciences Sector, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 29, 2023
Summary
Musical training enhances auditory processing, including speech recognition in noise and working memory, with specific benefits varying by musical specialization. This suggests music can aid auditory rehabilitation.
Area of Science:
- Auditory Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Music Psychology
Background:
- Musicians are anecdotally reported to possess superior auditory processing skills.
- Understanding the specific auditory advantages conferred by musical training is crucial for audiology and cognitive science.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate auditory perception differences in Greek musicians based on specialization.
- To compare auditory processing abilities between musicians and non-musicians.
Main Methods:
- Evaluated speech recognition in babble, rhythmic advantage, working memory, temporal resolution, and frequency discrimination.
- Compared 12 Western classical musicians, 12 Byzantine chanters, 12 percussionists, and 12 non-musicians.
Main Results:
- Classical musicians showed a rhythmic advantage in word recognition in noise compared to Byzantine musicians and non-musicians.
- Byzantine chanters exhibited superior frequency discrimination thresholds at 2000 Hz.
- Musicians, as a group, demonstrated significantly better working memory than non-musicians.
Conclusions:
- Musical training demonstrably enhances specific auditory processing elements.
- The type of musical specialization correlates with distinct auditory advantages.
- Targeted musical interventions could be beneficial for auditory rehabilitation.
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