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View article: Simulating and stimulating performance: developing a next-generation music performance simulator
Simulating and stimulating performance: developing a next-generation music performance simulator Open
The spaces where musicians practice often differ considerably from where they perform. As such, musicians are an emblematic example of performers who must adapt their skillset to contexts where the visual, aural, social, and psychological …
View article: No pain, no gain? Satisfaction and frustration of basic psychological needs, somatic burden, giving up, and life satisfaction in music students
No pain, no gain? Satisfaction and frustration of basic psychological needs, somatic burden, giving up, and life satisfaction in music students Open
Performance-related somatic symptoms may include pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling, and they are commonly experienced by students in higher music education . From a self-determination theory perspective, this study examines the relati…
View article: Antagonistic muscular co-contraction for skilled, healthy piano technique: a scoping review
Antagonistic muscular co-contraction for skilled, healthy piano technique: a scoping review Open
Aims This scoping review aimed to generate a novel evidence-based model of antagonistic muscular co-contraction (AMCC)’s effects on human movement. The review applies this model to the context of skilled, healthy piano playing to enable ad…
View article: Looking after performing artists’ physical and mental wellbeing
Looking after performing artists’ physical and mental wellbeing Open
Careers in the performing arts are incredibly rewarding, but they also present a number of unique risks to performers' physical and mental health, ranging from repetitive strain injuries to performance anxiety.Professor Aaron Williamon hea…
View article: The HEartS Professional Model: A conceptual model for arts professionals' work and wellbeing
The HEartS Professional Model: A conceptual model for arts professionals' work and wellbeing Open
In recent years there has been a surge of research on arts professionals' livelihoods, with particular focus on experiences of work and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, using the HEartS Professional multi-strategy …
View article: Modelling arts professionals’ wellbeing and career intentions within the context of COVID-19
Modelling arts professionals’ wellbeing and career intentions within the context of COVID-19 Open
The COVID-19 pandemic had a substantial effect on the creative and cultural industries in the United Kingdom (UK), as seen in our first snapshot of the HEartS Professional Survey (April–June 2020, Phase 1, N = 358). By analysing data colle…
View article: The Impact of Culture-, Health- and Nature-Based Engagement on Mitigating the Adverse Effects of Public Health Restrictions on Wellbeing, Social Connectedness and Loneliness during COVID-19: Quantitative Evidence from a Smaller- and Larger-Scale UK Survey
The Impact of Culture-, Health- and Nature-Based Engagement on Mitigating the Adverse Effects of Public Health Restrictions on Wellbeing, Social Connectedness and Loneliness during COVID-19: Quantitative Evidence from a Smaller- and Larger-Scale UK Survey Open
Numerous UK surveys conducted during COVID-19 examined the pandemic’s detrimental effects on health, and the consequences of lockdown and other public health restrictions on mental health. Some surveys considered specific populations and s…
View article: Effects of choir singing on physiological stress in Japanese older adults: its relationship with cognitive functioning and subjective well-being
Effects of choir singing on physiological stress in Japanese older adults: its relationship with cognitive functioning and subjective well-being Open
Choir singing has the potential to reduce Japanese older adults' physiological stress. The decreases can be seen more prominently for people with stronger negative affect and cognitive impairment. Further research is required to replicate …
View article: Cultivating progressive development in the cultural industries: challenges and support needs identified by the creative workforce in the United Kingdom
Cultivating progressive development in the cultural industries: challenges and support needs identified by the creative workforce in the United Kingdom Open
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the creative and cultural industries have been closely tracked by researchers, professional bodies, and arts organisations. In the period of recovery that has followed, emphasis has moved towards bui…
View article: Building community through higher music education: a training program for facilitating musical engagement among older adults
Building community through higher music education: a training program for facilitating musical engagement among older adults Open
Preparing music students to design and carry out community-based initiatives can be an effective way to enhance their employability and their wellbeing. With a large body of evidence now pointing to the benefits of musical engagement for o…
View article: Work and Wellbeing among Arts Professionals in China during COVID-19 (August 2020 and October 2021)
Work and Wellbeing among Arts Professionals in China during COVID-19 (August 2020 and October 2021) Open
This article explores the characteristics of arts professionals’ work and health during the COVID-19 pandemic in China and how these relate to measures of mental and social wellbeing. Findings from two separate samples of arts professional…
View article: Memorising Contemporary Piano Music as Described by Professional Pianists
Memorising Contemporary Piano Music as Described by Professional Pianists Open
The convention of performing from memory is a well-established practice among pianists, but an exception is often made for contemporary piano repertoire. Even so, a number of renowned pianists continue performing highly demanding compositi…
View article: Group music making in nursing homes: Investigating the experience of higher education music students
Group music making in nursing homes: Investigating the experience of higher education music students Open
A significant number of studies suggest that engagement with music, in its different forms, can play an important role in terms of health and well-being for a diverse range of participants, including older adults. Research focusing on the …
View article: Music in the life of nursing home residents
Music in the life of nursing home residents Open
Music plays a central role in facilitating positive wellbeing and quality of life in nursing homes.
View article: Arts engagement supports social connectedness in adulthood: findings from the HEartS Survey
Arts engagement supports social connectedness in adulthood: findings from the HEartS Survey Open
Background Loneliness is a public health challenge, associated with premature mortality and poorer health outcomes. Social connections can mitigate against loneliness, and there is evidence that the arts can support social connectedness. H…
View article: Arts engagement trends in the United Kingdom and their mental and social wellbeing implications: HEartS Survey
Arts engagement trends in the United Kingdom and their mental and social wellbeing implications: HEartS Survey Open
Evidence on the role of the arts in promoting health and wellbeing has grown over the last two decades. In the United Kingdom, studies using secondary data sources have documented temporal variations in levels of arts engagement in the pop…
View article: The Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown 1.0 on Working Patterns, Income, and Wellbeing Among Performing Arts Professionals in the United Kingdom (April–June 2020)
The Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown 1.0 on Working Patterns, Income, and Wellbeing Among Performing Arts Professionals in the United Kingdom (April–June 2020) Open
This article reports data collected from 385 performing arts professionals using the HEartS Professional Survey during the COVID-19 Lockdown 1.0 in the United Kingdom. Study 1 examined characteristics of performing arts professionals’ work…
View article: HEartS Survey 2019: Charting the health, economic, and social impact of the ARTs
HEartS Survey 2019: Charting the health, economic, and social impact of the ARTs Open
The HEartS Survey 2019 is a cross-sectional nonprobability-based survey of 5,338 adults in the United Kingdom in 2019. It contains data on demographic and socioeconomic information (age, gender, ethnicity, geographic region, educational qu…
View article: HEartS Professional Survey: Charting the effects of COVID-19 lockdown 1.0 on working patterns, income, and wellbeing among performing arts professionals in the United Kingdom (April–June 2020)
HEartS Professional Survey: Charting the effects of COVID-19 lockdown 1.0 on working patterns, income, and wellbeing among performing arts professionals in the United Kingdom (April–June 2020) Open
These data were collected using the HEartS Professional Survey from performing arts workers in the United Kingdom in April–June 2020. HEartS Professional was designed as a multi-strategy data collection tool with two main purposes: (1) to …
View article: Noise induced hearing loss for performers
Noise induced hearing loss for performers Open
A guide to noise induced hearing loss for performing artists, and how to avoid it. Developed as a collaboration between the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine and Healthy Conservatoires. This video is also available at: https…
View article: Program of the International Symposium on Performance Science 2021
Program of the International Symposium on Performance Science 2021 Open
The Schulich School of Music is delighted to host the eighth International Symposium on Performance Science: ISPS 2021. This year’s theme, Performance Health and Wellbeing, aligns perfectly with the Schulich School of Music’s strategic obj…
View article: Art for Ages: The Effects of Group Music Making on the Wellbeing of Nursing Home Residents
Art for Ages: The Effects of Group Music Making on the Wellbeing of Nursing Home Residents Open
In many countries, life expectancy has increased considerably in past years, and the importance of finding ways to ensure good levels of wellbeing through aging has become more important than ever. Arts based interventions are promising in…
View article: How Participatory Music Engagement Supports Mental Well-being: A Meta-Ethnography
How Participatory Music Engagement Supports Mental Well-being: A Meta-Ethnography Open
Participatory music engagement has the capacity to support well-being. Yet, there is little research that has scrutinized the processes through which music has an effect. In this meta-ethnography [PROSPERO CRD42019130164], we conducted a s…
View article: Music Teachers’ Perspectives and Experiences of Ensemble and Learning Skills
Music Teachers’ Perspectives and Experiences of Ensemble and Learning Skills Open
In this article, we report data from two survey studies administered to expert music teachers. Both questionnaires aimed to explore teachers' pedagogical and performative practice and included open questions elucidating musical skills emer…
View article: Wellbeing in and Through Performance: Perspectives From Sports and Music
Wellbeing in and Through Performance: Perspectives From Sports and Music Open
OPINION article Front. Psychol., 06 March 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00399