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From the vocal gesture to the writing of music
(2009)
In the present study I will analyse the multifaceted functions of the external vocal gestures of the chironomical type and their influence on the first trace-forms of music writing : neumes. I will also outline the impact ...
Postural entrainment by vocal effort in singing and speech
(2009)
This study assesses the interaction of the postural control system and the production of expressive vocal behavior during speech and singing. In particular, we focus on the head, whose motions have been implicated for both ...
Health anxiety instead of performance anxiety among opera singers
(2009)
Opera singers experience certain work strains; they work as soloists, depend highly on their vocal functioning and have to exhibit a consistent level of superior performance throughout a long career. The literature also ...
Gestures and glances - the effects of familiarity and expertise on singers’ and pianists’ bodily movements in ensemble rehearsals
(2009)
The types, functions, sources and effects of musicians’ bodily movements have been studied in soloists’ live and recorded performances, to a lesser extent in their practice sessions and rehearsals, and in ensemble musicians’ ...
Singing as a form of vocal imitation - Mechanisms and deficits
(2009)
There has been a recent upsurge of interest in the neural and cognitive bases of inaccurate singing, commonly referred to as “tone deafness.” Explanations of this deficit have commonly focused on perceptual and motor ...
What do Singers Say About the Effects of Choral Singing on Physical Health? - Findings from a Survey of Choristers in Australia, England and Germany
(2009)
This paper presents evidence on choral singers’ perceptions of the physical health benefits of choral singing. It is based on a thematic analysis of answers given to a single open question included in a questionnaire survey ...
Inattentional deafness under dynamic musical conditions
(2009)
While inattentional blindness is a modern classic in attention and perception research, analogous phenomena of inattentional deafness are less well-known. In music, inattentional deafness has never been demonstrated under ...
Tune recognition from melody, rhythm and harmony
(2009)
Earlier studies have shown that listeners recognise familiar tunes. With tunes that are manipulated in some way, melody has been shown to be more important for recognition than rhythm. The present study examined the ...
How the mind is easily hooked on musical imagery
(2009)
Recent studies show that nearly all people living in western societies are affected by involuntary musical imagery, or “earworms”. It has been suggested that prior exposure to music is an important predictor of this ...
Interaction of auditory and visual information in the Gidayu-bushi performer’s expression of gender and age
(2009)
Gidayu-bushi is a traditional Japanese performing art accompanied by shamisen music. The performer plays several characters. This research focuses on communication in performing arts where one performer plays various ...