A5063274758- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Music Therapy and Health
- Diverse Music Education Insights
- Musicians’ Health and Performance
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Music and Audio Processing
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Health and Medical Studies
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Biomedical and Chemical Research
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Noise Effects and Management
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Arts, Culture, and Music Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Infant Health and Development
- Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
- Diverse Musicological Studies
- Sleep and related disorders
- Music Technology and Sound Studies
- Education Methods and Technologies
- Musicology and Musical Analysis
- Phonetics and Phonology Research
- Linguistic Education and Pedagogy
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
2016-2025
UNSW Sydney
2018
Western Sydney University
2018
Bucknell University
2018
Autonomous University of Aguascalientes
2017
Goethe University Frankfurt
2004-2014
Allensbach University
2014
Royal Northern College of Music
2006-2008
Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité
2004
Psychobiological effects of amateur choral singing were studied in a naturalistic controlled within-subjects trial. A mixed group novice and experienced singers (N = 21) filled out brief ad hoc questionnaires psychological wellbeing gave samples saliva for measuring levels salivary oxytocin, cortisol, dehydroepiandrosteron (DHEA) at the beginning 2 rehearsal sessions 30 minutes later. The condition included warm-up vocal exercises repertoire pieces. In chatting condition, dyads participants...
The present research addresses the induction of emotion during music listening in adults using categorical and dimensional theories as background. It further explores influences musical preference absorption trait on induced emotion. Twenty-five excerpts classical representing `happiness', `sadness', `fear', `anger' `peace' were presented individually to 99 adult participants. Participants rated intensity felt emotions well pleasantness arousal by each excerpt. Mean ratings target highest...
Over 600 choral singers drawn from English choirs completed the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire to measure physical, psychological, social and environmental wellbeing, a twelve-item wellbeing singing scale. They also provided accounts of effects on quality life, physical health in response open questions. High average scores were found all scales, high degree consensus emerged positive benefits singing. A significant sex difference was scale, with women endorsing more strongly than men. This...
Instrumental music training has been shown to enhance cognitive processing beyond general intelligence. We examined this assumption with regard working memory performance in primary school-aged children ( N = 50; 7–8 years of age) within a longitudinal study design. Half the participated an extended education program 45 minutes weekly instrumental training, while other half received natural science training. Each child completed computerized test battery three times over period 18 months....
Past research has suggested positive influences of musical experiences on people's health and well-being. Empirical work focused activities such as listening singing, while neglecting the potential effects dancing. In present study, 475 non-professional adult dancers completed an online survey, which sought to evaluate participants' perceived benefits Quantitative qualitative analysis revealed that dancing well-being in several aspects. particular, beneficial were found related emotional...
This study examined the effects of a school-based instrumental training program on development verbal and visual memory skills in primary school children. Participants either took part music with weekly 45 min sessions lessons small groups at school, or they received extended natural science training. A third group children did not receive additional Each child completed tests three times over period 18 months. Significant Group by Time interactions were found measures memory. Children...
<p>SingWell is an international network of researchers, nongovernmental organizations, and practitioners exploring the potential for choir singing to support well-being among older adults, particularly those living with diseases that are typically associated aging. In addition studying biopsychosocial effects group in established choirs, this project involves tracking newly formed choirs longitudinally. Taking a multi-disciplinary, ability-focused approach, data collection includes...
<h3>Background</h3> Hearing disorders have been associated with occupational exposure to music. Musicians may benefit from non-amplified and low-intensity music, but also high risks of music-induced hearing loss. <h3>Aims</h3> To compare the incidence loss (HL) its subentities in professional musicians that general population. <h3>Methods</h3> We performed a historical cohort study among insurants between 19 66 years who were employed subject social insurance contributions. The was conducted...
Summary The present study addresses visual attention and processing speed in primary school children (N = 345; 7–8 years of age) who received either music (MC) or natural science training (NC) over a period 18 months. Dependent variables were collected three times (T1–T3) included measures for speed, cognitive abilities. They submitted to latent manifest change models including socioeconomic status basic functions as covariates. Groups performed similarly all dependent tasks at baseline...
Previous studies have suggested that there are complex psychobiological effects of amateur choral singing on well-being. Here, we investigate the influences vs. non-singing psychological and biological measurements, reflecting current positive negative affect, perceived social connectedness, physiological stress. We hypothesized active leads to significant increases in these measurements compared participating without singing. Amateur choristers (Exp. 1: N = 54, age range 18-85 years Exp. 2:...
In older adults, dementia and depression are associated with individual distress high societal costs. Music interventions such as group music therapy (GMT) recreational choir singing (RCS) have shown promising effects, but their comparative effectiveness across clinical subgroups is unknown. This trial aims to determine of GMT, RCS combination for care home residents examine heterogeneity treatment effects subgroups.This large, pragmatic, multinational cluster-randomised controlled a 2×2...
BARON-COHEN'S EMPATHIZER-SYSTEMIZER-THEORY (E-S theory, Baron-Cohen, Knickmeyer, & Belmonte, 2005) distinguishes two general cognitive styles. Empathizing is characterized as the capacity to respond feeling states of other individuals, whereas systemizing regularities objects and events. To investigate these traits within music domain, a questionnaire study (N = 442) was conducted. Construct validity reliability measurement instrument were assessed by factor analysis procedures. A...
The present study examines the emotional and hormonal responses to tango dancing specific influences of presence music partner on these responses. Twenty-two dancers were assessed within four conditions, in which a dance while varied 2
This study focuses on health-promoting behaviours in students from two conservatoires, the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM, Manchester, UK; n =199) and (RCM, London, = 74). The research questions concern (a) levels types among performance (b) association with emotional state, perceived general self-regulation self-efficacy. To address these questions, were surveyed using server-based inventories over internet. Results revealed varying adherence to individual aspects behaviours. No...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the self‐reported health‐promoting behaviours music and non‐music performance students in higher education. It also seeks determine extent which perceived health symptoms are associated with lifestyle, emotional affect state, self‐regulation self‐efficacy. Design/methodology/approach Music from two conservatoires ( n =198) nursing biomedical science (health students) universities =65) aged 18‐26 years completed lifestyle inventory; positive...
Abstract Every individual has a preferred musical tempo, which peaks slightly above 120 beats per minute and is subject to interindividual variation. The tempo believed be associated with rhythmic body movements as well motor cortex activity. However, long‐standing question whether determined biologically. To uncover the neural correlates of we first an individual's using multistep procedure. Subsequently, correlated general EEG timing parameter perceptual correlates—namely, alpha frequency,...
The objective of the present study was to examine influence personality traits and coping strategies on performance anxiety among professional orchestra musicians. sample consisted 122 members six German symphony opera orchestras. musicians were asked complete questionnaires measuring various traits. In addition, shortly before a normal rehearsal public performance, they also gave details about their state-coping level anxiety. latter measured by four aspects: Lack confidence, worry,...
The reported health problems of music performance students at two conservatoires in the UK were investigated, with specific attention to musculoskeletal and nonmusculoskeletal relation students' instrumental specialty their health-promoting behaviours. Students from Royal Northern College Music (n = 199) 74) surveyed using server-based inventories over internet. They provided 246 usable data sets for this study. Results reveal that pain as well common among students, affecting about half...
Background: Amateur choral singing has been associated with a range of beneficial influences on perceived mental and physical well-being health. However, it is unclear to what extent negative experiences exist that may be related in societies. Aims: The main focus this study was explore longstanding members In particular, themes such were identified as well their prevalence. Methods: Written responses open-ended questions (n = 753) from large-scale survey (N 3145) association submitted...
Cultural activities, including music, singing and dance, have often been conceptualised as enhancing well-being well promoting mental physical health. This paper focuses on partnered dance in the context of 'cultures fitness'. Its purpose was to investigate dancers tango Argentino, explore potential health benefits this group.Participants (N=110) completed a self-developed inventory, which was, part, based interviews observations participant observer. The inventory addresses educational,...