Entrainment (Biomusicology)

Entrainment in the biomusicological sense refers to the synchronization of organisms to an external rhythm, usually produced by other organisms with whom they interact socially. Examples include firefly flashing, mosquito wing clapping as well as human music and dance.

Additional recommended knowledge

Daily Sensitivity Test

Daily Visual Balance Check

Weighing the right way

Bibliography

B. Merker, Synchronous Chorusing and Human Origins, In: N. L. Wallin, B. Merker &. S. Brown (Eds.), The origins of music (pp. 315-328). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. pdf

E.H. Hagen and G.A. Bryant, Music and dance as a coalition signaling system, Hum. Nature 14 (2003): 21–51. pdf

M. Clayton, U. Will, R. Sager, R. (2004) In Time with the Music: The concept of entrainment and its significance for ethnomusicology. ESEM-Counterpoint, Vol.1. pdf