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One on one... with Tom Dickins
... released by WARP records, 1995. I was introduced to their music when I was a PhD student at the University of ... by this cool, creative place he belonged to. Autechre’s music is beautifully pared down, creating melody and mood from rhythm. As with exquisite...
One on one... with Jaak Panksepp
... minds. One way of understanding ‘the chills’ evoked by music ‘Skin orgasms’ may be closely linked to our primal ... similarities between the chilling emotions evoked by music and those engendered by separation distress and grief. I talk about this in my 1995...
Is music important?
... thought ‘Is it worth my while, since it’s only about music?’ Like millions, you may like to listen to the car ... to play’ in their local bar, or as pressure is put on music to justify its position and funding in the school ... at secondary and tertiary levels...
Careers
Mindsets, music and magic Ian Florance meets Roberto Forzoni St Pancras ... outside work: playing football, DJ-ing and listening to music. ‘I DJ-ed on Solar, a pirate radio station, and ... Roberto’s website ( www.robertoforzoni.com ) calls music ‘...
Is isolation or networking the pathway to genius?
... In contrast, the geniuses who manage to create images, music, stories, ideas, proofs, theories, or inventions ... the preposterous idea of providing an inventory of popular music available for purchase for whosoever had the cash – even if that music...
‘I took the plunge and chose the risky option’
... jazz band – how did that come about? I always loved music, and being a musician helped me become financially ... my PhD, I had to decide – should I continue playing music on stage or leave that behind me and aim for an ... good money, much more than an...
Careers
... a classical pianist since the age of four. My interest in music and performing is a continuing one. I did Maths, Physics and Music at A-level and became interested in sound recording. I ... a small Maryland Liberal Arts College, double majoring in Music...
Giving a voice to people with advanced dementia
... Mirroring as communication can also be facilitated by music, which has been shown to elicit a fundamental, ... al., 2011). Aldridge (1996) explains that receptivity to music is an ability that remains in the late stages of ... of cognitive abilities. One...
‘What is therapy’s value, and how do we decide this?'
... She initially studied the violin at the Royal Academy of Music, and later qualified as a music therapist. Her work in the field of music therapy led to an undergraduate degree in psychology ...
Arts and culture in a ‘new normal’
... – everything from virtual museum tours, to live-streamed music sets, to online resources for home-based arts ... is to make us feel better.’ Research from youth music theatre, youth slam and spoken word, group music, art therapy and beyond...
Unpleasant reactions to ‘music’
... (February 2015)? I have always felt a connection between music and a sense of space. Listening to pieces in two parts ... correct term for it. It occurs when I hear some sounds or music created by electronic means. Currently when the BBC ... as queasy. The same...
Synchrony and the art of signalling
... in many aspects of social life, such as sports, dance or music, and why it has been an essential and enduring part of ... Launay and colleagues argue that through dance and music, rituals and sports, bonding can take place between ... societies that we know...
How to get ahead in the psychology of advertising
... them with huge enthusiasm. The first looks at the role of music in advertising, which, as will become clear, is central ... or do the “incidentals” – the particular scene, the music – actually cause an advert to be successful or not? ... I’m researching “...
‘Psychology sang to me’
... isn’t particularly associated with psychology, but with music and creativity. It was celebrated by the folk singer ... multi-ethnic restaurants, coffee bars, street stalls and music shops. Jake Farr – the founder of Alchemy Personal ... of people write, play...
‘You don’t have to stay within the barriers’
... and semantic memory.’ Nick has written on the role of music in a variety of areas and, since I have music playing all the time while working in my office, I was ... his paper in Applied Cognitive Psychology on ‘Disliked Music can be better for...
A message of hope and resilience
... Arena to Victoria rail station. It was an attack on music fans and their families as they were exiting a music concert, but it quickly felt like more than that too. ... such as the targeting of young people enjoying a music concert, often lead...
Improving the lives of those affected by dementia
... advanced dementia. 'We all have unique relationships with music' Grace Meadows, music therapist, on her work aiming to give people living with the condition better access to music. Frontotemporal dementia in Covid times ‘The self is...
A curveball angle
... and interact. Let us take this third suggestion first. Music in three time ‘projects itself’ onto curves of ... and vision (as in the kite flying of Ray Bethell) while music in four or two time hearkens unto marching and jumping. ... is increasingly normative...
One on one... with Dr Michelle Hamill
... dose of supervision. One composer I’d be lost without music. Einaudi is a favourite, especially I’m when travelling on the tube. I work with some brilliant music therapists, who are based on our inpatient wards. Their ... which sets the tone nicely. Thankfully...
Dealing with confrontations
... I had chosen to research a very loaded topic – digital music piracy (see my ‘New voices’ article at ... this certainly appears to be the case with digital music piracy. I have given talks, for example, where it is ... with presentations is when I discuss the ‘...
Can we have a Happy Christmas?
... tend to be highest at the time of year when Christmas music is being played, with this effect enhanced when the music played is paired with Christmas scent (Spangenberg et ... Christmas: The interactive effects of ambient scent and music in a...
‘See the great picture, and don’t get lost in the daily tasks’
... or Kirill Petrenko). It is one of my favourite pieces of music. I am a music lover, and most activities in my life have a music track. One alternative career path you may have chosen ...
One on one... with Jeune Guishard-Pine
... Courtney Pine CBE, is pretty amazing! Oh, and his music’s not too bad either! Seriously, to hear great jazz ... hear outstanding musicianship. Jazz musicians are creating music instantaneously rather than writing and rewriting it ... career path I would have...
Tics in the room and tics on Zoom
... exercise, and meditation and calming techniques… music is the best thing for me actually, I never tic at all when I’m listening to or playing my music or my instruments. The worst thing for me is probably ... pandemic? What coping strategies have you used?...
On vines and minds
... Some psychologists have demonstrated associations between music played in retail outlets and subsequent wine purchases. Playing classical or pop music does not influence the amount of wine purchased but ... the average price of bottles selected, with classical...