Kathy Matkin-Clapton
kmatclap.bsky.social
Kathy Matkin-Clapton
@kmatclap.bsky.social
Doctoral candidate, musician, educator, choral conductor, early-stage researcher group singing & well-being. BMusEd, MA (Visual & Performing Arts Education), MA (Music Psychology)
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Psychology Today featured Western-led research by psychology PhD student Riya K. Sidhu and professor Jessica A. Grahn exploring how nostalgic songs spark the urge to move — revealing the powerful link between memory, music, and motion. 🎶🧠 Read more: www.psychologytoday.com/za/blog/time...
Memories You Can Dance To
While catchy new tunes can get us tapping our feet and swaying in our seat, it’s nostalgia that gets us out on the dance floor.
www.psychologytoday.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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🎵Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say, "I love you, " right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way

youtu.be/7cBf0olE9Yc
Happy Birthday, Joni Mitchell! 💐💐💐

#musicsky
#music
Both Sides Now
YouTube video by Joni Mitchell - Topic
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November 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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October 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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The world may be surprised, but we are not.

#CDNpoli
#Canada
May 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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🇨🇦 PM Carney has a way with words. #CanadaStrong 🍁
May 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Very grateful for this collaboration with @tuomaseerola.bsky.social and Renee Timmers, on the first empirical study examining #empathy and #synchrony in children's music-making from a bidirectional perspective.

Full paper here: www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
April 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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When did humans first begin to sing, and why?

I had a crack at answering this question as part of @newscientist.com's LastWord series. www.newscientist.com/lastword/mg2...

#musicscience @coe-mmbb.bsky.social
Is it known when humans or our ancestors first started to sing?
As songs don't fossilise, this is a difficult task, point out our readers – but this doesn't stop them having a go
www.newscientist.com
April 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Mark Carney: We will emerge stronger
April 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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If every nation on earth followed 🇨🇦s lead,the world would truly be on a better path to human dignity,compassion and peace.We have the strength and unity to stand for the things that truly matter. We know what we are fighting for. Do you?

#CanadaStrong
#BoycottUSA
#Never51

youtu.be/vhiKlhTmwDU?...
Dear Canada
YouTube video by Hockey Films by Tim Thompson
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March 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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TMU psychology researchers tune in to the benefits of singing for people with communication challenges, reducing stress and social isolation.
The healing power of harmony
Psychology researchers at TMU tune in to the benefits of singing for people with communication challenges, reducing stress and social isolation
magazine.torontomu.ca
January 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM