Definition of Sestina. A sestina is a fixed form in poetry that has six stanzas of six lines each followed by a three-line stanza; each line ends with one of six words in a standard repetition. These six words are chosen by the poet, but must be repeated in a certain order for the poem to qualify as a sestina.
Singing show tunes helps fight off dementia, Alzheimer's disease: study. Julie Andrews from âThe Sound of Music.â Researchers found singing along with show tunes helped seniors with dementia. The hills are alive with the sound of music, which could help people with Alzheimer's stave off the effects of the debilitating disease. A study by U.S. scientists has shown that the brain function of those suffering from dementia can be improved if they belt out their favorite show tunes.
It has long been obvious that music affects people profoundly. What is new, though, is that research is being conducted to determine the effects of music on the brain. Through this research much has been learned about the effects of music on brain function.It has been shown over and over again that one of the strongest effects of music on the brain is in the area of memory.o achieve positive effects of music on the brain, music must have certain attributes. It needs to be fairly complex to involve more of the brain in the activity and keep the person interested. New and different music is another factor that keeps the brain active and not bored.