Daniel J. LevitinMusic may be the activity that prepared our pre-human ancestors for speech communication and for the very cognitive, representational flexibility necessary to become humans.
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Music helped our ancestors adopt an ape-like form of communication, but it would also help them become humans. Music is a very complex concept, but it largely consists of the sounds produced by the human body, mainly the voice. The idea is that music can be used to aid in our evolution as humans because it is something that humans are very good at. Our minds are already hardwired for language and music, so adding to our brains could make us better thinkers.
The idea is that music gave our ancestors an ability to communicate with one another before they were able to speak. It would have also made them braver and smarter because music is something that we are naturally good at.
Source: This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science Of A Human Obsession
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