Music-theatre as music: A practical exploration of composing theatrical material based on music-centric conceptualisation of myth [PDF]
This thesis examines the notion of 'music-theatre as music' in its relation to myth. It is provided as an indispensable tool of critical commentary for the accompanying performances (that are included in the submission in DVD documentation) and as an in-
Zavros, Demetris
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Yoruba Culture and Its Influence on The Development of Modern Popular Music in Nigeria [PDF]
This thesis focuses on the contributions of the Yorùbá culture to the development of modern Nigerian popular music. It traces the origin, conception and growth of popular music styles in Nigeria and highlights the underlying Yorùbá cultural cum ...
Adedeji, Adewale
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From holism to compositionality: memes and the evolution of segmentation, syntax, and signification in music and language [PDF]
Steven Mithen argues that language evolved from an antecedent he terms “Hmmmmm, [meaning it was] Holistic, manipulative, multi-modal, musical and mimetic”.
Jan, Steven
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Melodic intonation therapy (MIT) is a structured protocol for language rehabilitation in people with Broca’s aphasia. The main particularity of MIT is the use of intoned-speech, a technique in which the clinician stylizes the prosody of short sentences ...
Anna eZumbansen +8 more
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Accuracy of Tempo Judgments in Disk Jockeys Compared to Musicians and Untrained Individuals
Professional disk jockeys (DJs) are an under-studied population whose performance involves creating new musical experiences by combining existing musical materials with a high level of temporal precision.
Nicholas E. V. Foster +7 more
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Current Conceptual Challenges in the Study of Rhythm Processing Deficits
Interest in the study of rhythm processing deficits (RPD) is currently growing in the cognitive neuroscience community, as this type of investigation constitutes a powerful tool for the understanding of normal rhythm processing.
Pauline eTranchant +3 more
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“Music is Language and Language is Music” [PDF]
In this article, the author considers the effects of language attitudes, a sociolinguistic concern, on musical practice. This article assumes that language and music attitudes are related as different expressions in and of a common cultural context. The author demonstrates how Scots Gaelic language attitudes in Cape Breton (where a few hundred people ...
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Abstract Early childhood has increasingly been acknowledged as a vital time for all children. Inclusive and quality education is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the further specification that all children have access to quality pre‐primary education.
Laura H. V. Wright +8 more
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Challenges in cross-cultural/multilingual music information seeking [PDF]
Understanding and meeting the needs of a broad range of music users across different cultures and languages are central in designing a global music digital library.
Lee, Jin Ha +5 more
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Software agents in music and sound art research/creative work: Current state and a possible direction [PDF]
Composers, musicians and computer scientists have begun to use software-based agents to create music and sound art in both linear and non-linear (non-predetermined form and/or content) idioms, with some robust approaches now drawing on various ...
Whalley, Ian
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