The Musical Mind: Issues in Music Psychology
Learning Objective
The students will gain a thorough insight into a variety of subjects pertaining to the field of music psychology
Course Content
Areas that could be discussed include:
- neuropsychology; musicians 'brains
- cognitive strategies: music making as a complex learning process
- musical memory
- how absolute is absolute pitch?
- from sound to sign
- sight reading
- dyslexia and reading music
- musical talent: an exploration of the field
- musical development in children
- music therapy
- stage fright and performance skills
- group interaction in a musical context
The selection of areas will be discussed with the students. Each student will choose a topic for a spoken presentation in the class.
Course details
| teachers | Marieke Oremus, Maaike Vertregt |
| term | January-April 2023 |
| readings | Parncutt, R., and McPherson, G. (eds.), The Science and Psychology of Music Performance. New York etc.: Oxford University Press, 2002. |
| Further readings in consultation with the students | |
| assessment | Presentation of a paper and a take-home exam, course attendance |
| credits | 5 |
| related electives | Moving and Musicking with the Elderly |
| The Musical Body | |
| Patterns of Performance: The Neuroscience of Improving Experts |