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Parenting style as a predictor of music preference
Although previous research has established relationships between perceived parenting styles and children’s deviant behaviours and links between these behaviours and a liking for intense and rebellious music, no research has explored the associations between perceived parenting styles and children’s liking for different music styles. Whereas previous research has considered musical taste by looking at a small number of individual difference variables in isolation from one another, the present research used a cross-sectional correlational design to investigate whether parenting styles, the Big Five personality traits, sensation seeking, age, and gender were associated with a liking for different music styles. In total, 336 Australians completed an online, self-report questionnaire. Analyses demonstrated there were relationships between five of the six parenting style variables and five of the music styles considered. This indicates that various parenting styles were associated with musical taste, and the nature of these associations extends well beyond those concerning rebellious music and neglectful parenting that have been identified by previous research
EEG-based measurement system for monitoring student engagement in learning 4.0
A wearable system for the personalized EEG-based detection of engagement in learning 4.0 is proposed. In particular, the effectiveness of the proposed solution is assessed by means of the classification accuracy in predicting engagement. The system can be used to make an automated teaching platform adaptable to the user, by managing eventual drops in the cognitive and emotional engagement. The effectiveness of the learning process mainly depends on the engagement level of the learner. In case of distraction, lack of interest or superficial participation, the teaching strategy could be personalized by an automatic modulation of contents and communication strategies. The system is validated by an experimental case study on twenty-one students. The experimental task was to learn how a specific human-machine interface works. Both the cognitive and motor skills of participants were involved. De facto standard stimuli, namely (1) cognitive task (Continuous Performance Test), (2) music background (Music Emotion Recognition-MER database), and (3) social feedback (Hermans and De Houwer database), were employed to guarantee a metrologically founded reference. In within-subject approach, the proposed signal processing pipeline (Filter bank, Common Spatial Pattern, and Support Vector Machine), reaches almost 77% average accuracy, in detecting both cognitive and emotional engagement
Parenting style as a predictor of music preference
Although previous research has established relationships between perceived parenting styles and
children’s deviant behaviours and links between these behaviours and a liking for intense and
rebellious music, no research has explored the associations between perceived parenting styles and
children’s liking for different music styles. Whereas previous research has considered musical taste
by looking at a small number of individual difference variables in isolation from one another, the
present research used a cross-sectional correlational design to investigate whether parenting styles,
the Big Five personality traits, sensation seeking, age, and gender were associated with a liking
for different music styles. In total, 336 Australians completed an online, self-report questionnaire.
Analyses demonstrated there were relationships between five of the six parenting style variables and
five of the music styles considered. This indicates that various parenting styles were associated with
musical taste, and the nature of these associations extends well beyond those concerning rebellious
music and neglectful parenting that have been identified by previous research
Performance Anxiety and the Benefits of Proper Breathing for Singing
The intent of this thesis is to help those with Music Performance Anxiety, or anxiety in general, better understand their anxiety and its causes. They can then use this knowledge to reduce or control their symptoms in order to improve their performance, whether on a stage or in a classroom. One of the main symptoms of Music Performance Anxiety is constriction of the chest. It is one of the most debilitating symptoms to singers as it causes shortness of breath. Therefore, focusing on anxiety in relation to breathing will most benefit those with Music Performance Anxiety. In addition, learning about the causes and effects of Music Performance Anxiety may help performers with their stage fright whether it be just nervous jitters or debilitating anxiety
Music performance anxiety among classical musicians: strategies for improving performance and applications for classical guitarists
Music performance anxiety (MPA) is experienced in varying degrees of intensity by most, if
not all, musicians. It is particularly heightened in a classical music environment and if not
addressed properly, it may cause significant harm to the careers and even wellbeing of
individuals. Performers and teachers usually develop their own valid coping strategies
through years of practical experience, but often lack a theoretical understanding of MPA and
its mechanisms, considering it to be an insurmountable and career ending affliction. There
are several articles and books addressing different aspects of this subject, and this
knowledge can be utilized to develop practice and coping strategies, that incorporate
practical and scientific information. This integration should be of special interest to the
classical musician community in several aspects of performance and pedagogy, and
particularly, for the future generations of musicians who often feel are not being adequately
prepared for the reality of a performing career. Differentiating factors such as personality,
age and gender are related to the way individuals perceive and experience performance
anxiety. Another, somewhat understudied relation, is how the specificities of each
instrumentalist affect, and are affected by MPA. By characterizing classical guitarists and
their particularities, it is possible to ascertain if this sub-group of musicians has specific
needs, and which are the best approaches for them to address music performance anxiety
issues. This dissertation attempts to improve classical musicians’ understanding of MPA and
will hopefully contribute to a more effective approach to this issue within the community; Resumo:
Ansiedade na performance musical dos músicos eruditos: Estratégias para
melhorar a performance e aplicações para guitarristas clássicos -
A ansiedade na performance musical (APM) é sentida em vários graus de intensidade pela
maioria, senão a totalidade, dos músicos. É particularmente elevada no ambiente da música
erudita e, quando não é abordada de forma adequada, pode causar danos significativos nas
carreiras e até na saúde das pessoas. Intérpretes e professores normalmente desenvolvem
as suas próprias estratégias de coping através de anos de experiência prática, mas
frequentemente carecem de uma compreensão da APM e dos seus mecanismos,
considerando-a como uma condição insuperável que pode ditar o fim de uma carreira.
Existem diversos artigos e livros dedicados a uma grande quantidade de aspectos
associados a este tema, e este conhecimento facilita o desenvolvimento de estratégias para
o estudo da música e para coping, incorporando informação prática e cientÃfica. Esta
integração deve ser de particular interesse para a comunidade dos músicos eruditos em
diversos aspectos da performance e da pedagogia, e particularmente, para as futuras
gerações de músicos que frequentemente sentem não estar a ser adequadamente
preparados para a realidade de uma carreira como intérpretes. Factores diferenciadores tais
como personalidade, idade e sexo estão relacionados com a forma como os indivÃduos
interpretam e experienciam a ansiedade. Outra relação, algo negligenciada, é a de como as
especificidades de cada instrumento afectam e são afectadas pela APM. Ao caracterizar os
guitarristas clássicos e as suas particularidades, torna-se possÃvel aferir se este sub-grupo
de músicos possui necessidades especÃficas e quais são as melhores abordagens para
resolver problemas relacionados com a ansiedade na performance musical. Esta
dissertação tenciona melhorar a compreensão da APM por parte dos músicos eruditos e
contribuir para que este assunto seja abordado de uma forma mais eficaz pela comunidade
Music, computing and health: A roadmap for the current and future roles of music technology for health care and well-being.
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Music Performance Anxiety in Adolescent Student Singers
This project seeks to sidestep the debilitating effects of music performance anxiety by cross-referencing knowledge from the areas of adolescent psychology with literature on MPA in singers in general in order to target adolescent singers early in their training. As well as considering the causes, symptoms and treatment of music performance anxiety, the project examines the role of the natural anxieties of adolescence in triggering music performance anxiety and seeks to chart a way through. Its intended readership is the classical singing teacher
Music performance anxiety among college piano majors in Taiwan
Music performance anxiety is common among musicians, and sometimes it severely affects public performance. Many musicians are not able to perform their best as a result of an increased anxiety level. The specific aim of this research study was an in-depth description of how college piano majors in Taiwan dealt with issues of music performance anxiety (MPA), how MPA was experienced and discussed, and how these factors were associated with students’ debilitating symptoms of MPA. I also sought to identify if college piano professors used any coping strategies, methods and techniques in teaching private piano students and how they helped students to manage with MPA.
Research questions included a number of issues related to MPA, such as musicians’ musical development, previous exposure to stressful performance situations, the levels of their psychological and physiological arousal, their approaches to learning and motivation, their social and cultural backgrounds, their coping strategies, and how these factors were associated with students’ debilitating symptoms of MPA.
A qualitative research methodology was employed to conduct a multiple case study with questionnaires and interviews. The participants were 122 college piano major students from three universities located in southern Taiwan—Tainan National University of the Arts, Tainan University of Technology, and National University of Tainan. The data collection began with two self-report MPA questionnaires—State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the Performance Anxiety Inventory (PAI). After completion of the pre-screening questionnaires, the 20 participants with higher scores, which indicated greater anxiety levels, were selected for the semi-structured interviews.
Findings from this study indicated that MPA was found to be a multidimensional construct, influenced by a variety of factors including internal factors (perfectionism, self-efficacy and confidence), external factors (evaluations and critical audience) and the cultural and societal factors (teachers’ and parents’ pressures). The majority of participants reported feeling low confidence about their abilities, sensitivity to fears of being compared and judged with others, and thus often interpreted their anxiety reactions and tensions as signs of vulnerability to poor performance, which significantly affect their confidence, self-worth, beliefs, focus, concentration, self-esteem, and severely diminished performance quality
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