【Music】Article four: 'Digital music and critical music literacy'
The Society of Music Analysis report indicated that digital music often sits uncomfortably within a curriculum where the main focus is on the non-digi... [more]
【Music】Music-making for music teacher identity: perspectives from novice music teachers in South Korea
Music teacher identity is constructed at the intersection between musician and teacher. This study investigated the meaning of music-making among Kore... [more]
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Archives of the Dance (28): Chisenhale Dance Space
This contribution to the 'Archives of the Dance' series explores Chisenhale Dance Space's collection and my work with it as a PhD researcher. My re...
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Dance matters: dancing in Tunisia
A Tunisian youth movement, Dancers Citizens South (DCS), founded on 31 May 2015, encourages young people to find agency in their communities by creati...
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An exploratory study of pre-college piano students' practice habits and their teachers' pe
The purpose of this study was to examine pre-college piano students' practice habits and their teachers' perceptions of their practice performance in Eastern China. Data collected for this qualitative descriptive study included video recordings of five
Facilitators and barriers to the Music College Entrance Examination among Chinese ethnic minority st
The question of how to better prepare ethnic minority students to access higher music education has raised concerns around the world in terms of educational equity and cultural diversity. In China, despite similar concerns, little is known about the prepa
Understanding ethnic minority students' motivations to pursue higher music education over time
This longitudinal case study aimed to explore changes in ethnic minority students' motivations to pursue higher music education during the transition from high school to university. The participants were recruited from the Yi, Mongolian and Tibetan ethni
Self-regulated learning processes of advanced musicians: A PRISMA review
This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the current state of empirical research in self-regulated learning (SRL) and music, investigating learning strategies planned and employed by advanced musicians and ev
Effects of sema activity on static and dynamic balances and performance
Balance involves interpreting sensory impulses and coordinated movements to maintain posture. While activities like ballet improve balance, little is known about Sema's impact. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of rhythmic Sema activity o
Development of artistic and imaginative thinking of the future choreography teacher in the process o
The relevance of the subject matter is conditioned by the fact that an important task of professional training of future specialists in the field of choreography is the development of artistic and imaginative thinking. The purpose of the study is to consi
Influences of acquired flatfoot on daily life and ballet training and considerations for response
As the only part of human body being in contact with the ground, foot collaborates with spine and plays a crucial role in supporting the weight. Additionally, it is responsible for maintaining balance during standing, walking, and various intricate moveme
The embodied nature of physical theater: artistic expression, emotions, interactions
The nature of physical theater can facilitate understanding of the complex characteristics of embodied movement . Given also the scarcity of empirical studies in the area , the purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological, and temporal study was to thoro
Liberating the Postpartum Body: The Effects of Movement on Body Image Amongst Postpartum Ultra-Ortho
Body image is a major postpartum problem negatively correlated with postpartum depression. The present study tests this correlation amongst ultra-Orthodox women in Israel and analyses whether movement classes are effective in improving postpartum body ima
The ephemerality of bearing witness: participatory refugee theatre with Syrian young adults in exile
In this essay, we critically reflect upon the ephemeral nature of theatre. Such a reflection becomes particularly important in participatory refugee theatre, since the process of participants' bearing witness to experiences of trauma and violence is emph
The shifting sands of UK secondary music curricula: problematising relationships between aural train
This article, which is intended as a contribution to wider conversations around music literacy, explores current conceptions of music literacy within the UK, using the area of aural skills training as a focus. Specifically, it considers the nature of musi
Musical mood induction: The relative influences of music type and the importance of music preference
The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effects of music type on mood and the influence of music preference for predicting mood induction. Ninety undergraduate participants (Mage = 22.19 years, SD = 6) completed a music preference inventor
Heritage language revitalisation and music
In this introduction to the special issue 'Heritage Language Revitalisation and Music', we consider how viewing the complex challenge of language precarity through the lens of music and music-making - and related modes of expression culture - reveals ne
Music, marbling and multisensory trancing
Subjective experiences of participatory arts are inevitably multisensory and multimodal, arising from systemic interactions between individuals, stimulus attributes (affordances of the artform(s) with which they engage) and environment. This article consi
Is music a drug? How music listening may trigger neurochemical responses in the brain
In this article, we explore the idea that music listening can achieve neurological and psychological effects that are somewhat similar to those facilitated by psychoactive substances. To motivate this claim, we delve into the mechanisms behind music perce