Music as a biological system

Music should be treated not only as art but as a biological system that interacts with and helps shape human physiology — from brain circuits and hormones to movement and social coordination. That view reframes music-making and listening as interventions with measurable effects on development, learning, mental health and social cohesion. — If music is a biological force, policy and institutions (schools, hospitals, cultural funding) should treat it as public‑health and educational infrastructure, not optional entertainment.