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The Psychology of Music podcast, hosted by the York Music Psychology Group (YMPG), in conjunction with the Music Cognition Matters Speaker Series, is dedicated to exploring the fascinating fields of music psychology, music cognition, systematic and empirical musicology.
The goal is to share our work with each other in the field, and also make these exciting topics more accessible to non-specialist audiences, so whether you're a researcher, a student, a musician, a music lover, or just curious about the way that we interact with music, you're in the right place.
We'll feature interviews with experts in the field, share their latest research findings, and provide practical insights into how the new knowledge created can be applied.
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16. Bannister - pseudo-social music listening experiences
Season 2 Ā· Episode 6
mardi 23 janvier 2024 ⢠Duration 45:36
Scott Bannister is the first guest of the new year and in this episode, he can be heard discussing his work on musical chills, his work on the Cadenza project to improve the experience of music for listeners with hearing loss, and his latest work on the social experience of solo music listening.
You can find out more on out website: https://mus-cog-matters.glitch.me/
Find out more about the Cadenza Project here: https://cadenzachallenge.org/
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15. Collins - Computational modelling of music cognition
Season 2 Ā· Episode 5
mardi 28 novembre 2023 ⢠Duration 28:10
MCM Founding member Tom Collins can be heard discussing his latest entry to the AI song content, computational modeling of music cognition, and the benefits these methods may offer music psychologists.
You can find out more on out website: https://mus-cog-matters.glitch.me/
Listen to VTGO by Kemi Sulola, Harriet Raynor, and Rebel Algorithms in full here: https://vtgo.glitch.me/
Episode produced by Ben Forsdick
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6. Tang - Cultural selfhood
Season 1 Ā· Episode 6
mercredi 24 mai 2023 ⢠Duration 16:43
Johnathon Tang is researching the impact that individual differences have on the way that we experience music.
To attend her Music Cognition Matters presentation 13:00 BST, 26/05/23: https://mus-cog-matters.glitch.me/
(To join a meeting, click on the Calendar link at the top. Once you see the calendar, click on the appropriate event, then āMore detailsā)
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5. Owen - Children's emotional responses to music
Season 1 Ā· Episode 5
mardi 23 mai 2023 ⢠Duration 22:37
Caroline Owen discusses the development of childrenās subjective responses to music, with a specific focus on its underlying harmonies.
To attend her Music Cognition Matters presentation 13:00 BST, 26/05/23: https://mus-cog-matters.glitch.me/
(To join a meeting, click on the Calendar link at the top. Once you see the calendar, click on the appropriate event, then āMore detailsā)
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4 - Risley - Musical Theatre Wellbeing
Season 1 Ā· Episode 4
lundi 22 mai 2023 ⢠Duration 28:35
Emma Risley from the University of Sheffield discusses her PhD project, looking at the impact of a career as a musical theatre performer on their general wellbeing.
To attend her Music Cognition Matters presentation 13:00 BST, 26/05/23: https://mus-cog-matters.glitch.me/
(To join a meeting, click on the Calendar link at the top. Once you see the calendar, click on the appropriate event, then āMore detailsā)
The Edge, Sheffield, United Kingdom
18th - 20th October 2023
https://sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/sysmus23/home?authuser=0
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3 - Curwen - Synaesthesia
Season 1 Ā· Episode 3
mardi 9 mai 2023 ⢠Duration 28:16
Dr. Caroline Curwen discusses her work on diversity in music perception and cognition; specifically, the experience of synaesthesia
To attend her Music Cognition Matters presentation 13:00 BST, 12/05/23: https://mus-cog-matters.glitch.me/
(To join a meeting, click on the Calendar link at the top. Once you see the calendar, click on the appropriate event, then āMore detailsĀ»ā.)
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2. Stupacher - Groove
Season 1 Ā· Episode 2
mardi 2 mai 2023 ⢠Duration 33:05
Dr. Jan Stupacher from theĀ Center for Music in the BrainĀ at Aarhus University discusses his work on Groove, or the pleasurable urge to move to music.
To attend his Music Cognition Matters presentation 13:00 BST, 05/05/23: https://mus-cog-matters.glitch.me/
(To join a meeting, click on the Calendar link at the top. Once you see the calendar, click on the appropriate event, then āMore detailsĀ»ā.)
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1. Daffern - Interdisciplinarity
Season 1 Ā· Episode 1
mardi 18 avril 2023 ⢠Duration 27:29
Professor Helena Daffern from the AudioLab in the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology at the University of York discusses her work, and the benefits and challenges of working in an interdisciplinary way.
To attend her Music Cognition Matters presentation 13:00 BST, 21/04/23: https://mus-cog-matters.glitch.me/
(To join a meeting, click on the Calendar link at the top. Once you see the calendar, click on the appropriate event, then āMore detailsĀ»ā.)
GAPS2: https://sites.google.com/view/gaps2/home?authuser=0
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0. Preview - PoMPod
Season 1
dimanche 9 avril 2023 ⢠Duration 02:43
Hello and welcome to this episode of the Psychology of Music podcast, dedicated to exploring the fascinating fields of music psychology, music cognition, systematic and empirical musicology.Ā
The goal is to share our work with each other in the field, and also make these exciting topics more accessible to non-specialist audiences, so whether you're a researcher, a student, a musician, a music lover, or just curious about the way that we interact with music, you're in the right place.Ā
Join us as we delve into a wide range of topics, from the emotional impact of music to the neuroscience of musical perception, all in a way that is easy to understand and engaging.Ā
https://mus-cog-matters.glitch.me/
#PoMPod
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14. Onderdijk - Virtual Musicking
Season 1 Ā· Episode 4
mardi 24 octobre 2023 ⢠Duration 26:24
Kelsey Onderdijk can be heard discussing musicking in virtually mediated contexts with a focus on connectedness. She considers (temporal) co-presence and parasocial interaction, as well as the 'who' and 'why' of virtual (reality) concerts.
Episode produced by Ben Forsdick
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