Knowledge transfer between musical and scientific communities is a key challenge of applied research on music performance. On one hand- knowledge transfer activities can enhance applicability of research results into actual music practice and performance by bringing musicians closer to scientific knowledge. On the other hand - these activities can help scientists gain knowledge on the concrete reality of performers and, therefore, promote the development of research questions better aligned with performers’ needs.
This workshop brings together musicians and researchers to exchange knowledge on current applied research on piano and music performance developed by researchers at Université de Montréal and McGill University. Presentations, workshops, and discussion sessions will address performance issues from the perspective of biomechanics, acoustics, music technology and performance science.
Framed by CIRMMT Research Axis 3 ‘Cognition, perception & movement’, this workshop is part of the SSIM partnership (‘Sciences au Service de l’Interprétation Musicale’ / ’Sciences at the Service of Music Performance’), which promotes joint activities between Université de Montréal, McGill University and University of Ottawa research labs (S2M, LRGM, IDMIL, Piano Lab), conservatories and music schools around Quebec (Trois-Rivières, Gatineau, Saguenay, Val-d’Or), multi-institutional research groups (CIRMMT), and related organizations on performance optimization and musicians’ health. The SSIM partnership is funded by the SSHRC Partnership Development Grants.
Registration
The participation in this workshop is free, with registration.
Schedule
Timeslot |
Title |
Presenter |
| 09:30-09:45 | Morning coffee and welcome | |
| 09:45-10:15 | Trunk motion, touch, and pianists’ upper-limb velocities | Felipe Verdugo, Professeur invité, Université de Montréal |
| 10:20-10:50 | Piano tone control and the double escapement action | Caroline Traube, Professeure titulaire, Université de Montréal |
| 10:55-11:25 | Pianists’ proximal motor strategies and movement variability | Craig Turner, PhD student, Université de Montréal |
| 11:30-12:00 | Are music students fit to perform? Physical readiness in music performance | Liliana Araújo, Assistant professor, McGill University |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch break | |
| 13:00-13:30 | Pianists’ forearm muscle fatigue |
Etienne Goubault, Postdoc, Université de Montréal; Felipe Verdugo, Professeur invité, Université de Montréal |
| 13:35-14:05 | Pianists’ muscle activity and music expression | Robin Mailly, PhD student, Université de Montréal |
| 14:10-15:00 | MappEMG – Feeling the muscle activity of classical musicians | Ziyue Piao, PhD student, McGill University |
| 15:00-15:30 | Final discussion and closing remarks |