Collective music making... may have historically served to promote feelings of group togetherness and synchrony, and may have been an exercise for other social acts... (Daniel Levitin)

Collective music making... may have historically served to promote feelings of group togetherness and synchrony, and may have been an exercise for other social acts...

Daniel Levitin

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