1. Evolution of music Day 26 Music Cognition Harry Howard
MUSC , NSCI 466, NSCI
Harry Howard
Barbara Jazwinski
Tulane University

2. Course administration
We are spending the provost's money, thanks to Lebanon’s Cafe
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3. The evolution of music

4. Music Cognition - Jazwinski & Howard - Tulane University
A question
Why did music evolve?
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5. Levitin: Pinker, Sperber, Barrow
Music is a spandrel (see next slide), “auditory cheesecake”
What evidence would weaken this claim?
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6. Music Cognition - Jazwinski & Howard - Tulane University
Spandrel
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7. Levitin: Darwin, Miller
Music developed through sexual selection as part of human or paleohuman mating rituals
What evidence would bolster this claim?
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8. Thurs May 7, 1 - 5 Bring refreshments
Presentations
Thurs May 7, 1 - 5
Bring refreshments