Entrainment (biomusicology)

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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.

[edit] Bibliography

Merker, B. (2000). "Synchronous chorusing and human origins", in Wallin, N. L., Merker, B. and Brown, S.: The origins of music, 315-327. 

Hagen, E.H.; Bryant, G.A. (2003). "Music And Dance As A Coalition Signaling System". Human Nature 14 (1): 21-51. 

Clayton, M.; Sager, R.; Will, U. (2004). "In time with the music: The concept of entrainment and its significance for ethnomusicology". ESEM Counterpoint 1: 1-82. 

Gibson, G.; Russell, I. (2006). "Flying in Tune: Sexual Recognition in Mosquitoes". Current Biology 16 (13): 1311-1316. 

[edit] See also

• Biomusicology
• Choir
• Evolutionary musicology
• Unison
• Zoomusicology

[edit] External links

A YouTube video showing Indian musicians while entraining.