Becky Mitchum

Music and the Brain Part Two: What’s Music Got To Do With It?

This article is part two of a series about music and the brain. Why does the brain have wrinkles and folds? Imagine trying to fit a Sunday edition of the New York Times, the Bible, a chemistry table of the elements,… Read more ▶

Brain Development, Left and Right Brain, Music
ASJ 49.4, page 36

Music and the Brain Part One: Einstein, Cookies, and the Violin

by Becky Mitchum

This article is part one of a trio of articles about music and the brain. The name Albert Einstein is so well known it needs no footnote. Many know Einstein was a theoretical physicist, known for his E = mc2 equation and theory… Read more ▶

Brain Development, Music, Positive Psychology, Violin
ASJ 49.3, page 38

My Suzuki Training Get-Away Vacation

February 1, 2003 by Becky Mitchum

I love my husband, my daughter, my students, my dog, my garden and my home, but not always in that order. As dear as these are to me, my idea of a vacation is time away from “wife-ing,” mothering, cooking,… Read more ▶