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Lu Wang Ph.D.

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Lu Wang, Ph.D., has researched the biological basis of music aptitude, number sense, and visuospatial thinking. She's interested in sharing current psychological research findings on the topic of how genetic and environmental factors interact in shaping the neuroplasticity of our brain across the lifespan, and is particularly interested in translating insights from recent neuroscience and psychological research on the cognitive and socio-emotional benefits of musical training to a broad readership. Wearing the hat of a music educator, she has observed firsthand how students at different developmental stages interact with music and is excited to share insights gained from research-based instructional strategies that have been effective in teaching various types of students.

Books by Lu Wang Ph.D.
Recent Posts
Transform Performance Anxiety Into Flow: Vignettes

A nonjudgmental mindset, connecting personal goals with a larger purpose, performing with a group, and being other-focused or a “true artist” brings one closer to a flow state.

A nonjudgmental mindset, connecting personal goals with a larger purpose, performing with a group, and being other-focused or a “true artist” brings one closer to a flow state.

Journeying Across Time and Space Through Music

Music can bring us to times and places beyond the reach of conventional means of travel and facilitate our understanding of cultural psychology.

Music can bring us to times and places beyond the reach of conventional means of travel and facilitate our understanding of cultural psychology.

Cellist in Flow
Transform Performance Anxiety Into Flow

Is performance anxiety all bad? Can we transform performance anxiety into flow? Find out how.

Is performance anxiety all bad? Can we transform performance anxiety into flow? Find out how.

Transferable Mechanical Skills Between Piano and Violin Playing

We often marvel at prodigies who mastered the art of both violin and piano playing at a young age. These skills are what helped them do it.

We often marvel at prodigies who mastered the art of both violin and piano playing at a young age. These skills are what helped them do it.

Lessons Learned From Working With Young Children

Personal Perspective: Teaching to children's natural strengths and encouraging effective practice habits can start from day one.

Personal Perspective: Teaching to children's natural strengths and encouraging effective practice habits can start from day one.