Psychology of Music
(Photo Credit: Zen) What is Music Psychology?
According to Richard Parncutt, Professor of Systematic Musicology at the University of Graz, music psychology investigates why humans spend so much time, effort and money on musical activities; and it does this by combining the academic study of music (musicology) with the academic study of human individuals (psychology). Areas of psychology frequently drawn upon within the psychology of music include, biopsychology, perception, cognition, creativity, motivation and emotion. In demonstrating the range of issues explored within music psychology, Professor Parncutt notes that the following topics are among those researched by music psychologists: Learn About The Psychology of MusicPsychology of Music Journal:
The Psychology of Music journal publishes peer-reviewed papers directed at increasing the scientific understanding of any psychological aspect of music. These include studies on listening, performing, creating, memorising, analysing, describing, learning, and teaching, as well as applied social, developmental, attitudinal and therapeutic studies. Special emphasis is placed on studies carried out in naturalistic settings, especially those which address the interface between music psychology and music education. You can read a free sample issue of the journal by Clicking Here. Sempre:
The Society for Education, Music & Psychology Research (Sempre) embraces research in both music education and music psychology, providing an international forum to encourage the exchange of ideas and to disseminate research findings. The Sempre website includes details of graduate courses and doctoral programmes related to the psychology of music as well as music psychology related links and conference details. Click Here to visit the Society for Education, Music & Psychology Research. Music Psychology 2.0
This part of the psychology of music page is dedicated to the move towards what is known as web 2.0. Web 2.0 links people, it's a place where people contribute, share, collaborate and learn. To access some of the links below, you will need to register and/or login. Facebook group for anybody interested in the mind of music. How To Listen To Music With Your Whole Body: From Ted.Com "In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie leads the audience through an exploration of music not as notes on a page, but as an expression of the human experience. Playing with sensitivity and nuance informed by a soul-deep understanding of and connection to music, she talks about a music that is more than sound waves perceived by the human ear. She illustrates a richer picture that begins with listening to yourself, and includes emotion and intent as well as the complex role of physical spaces, instrument, concert hall and even the bones and body cavities of musician and listener alike." Recommended Psychology of Music ReadingMusic and Emotion: Theory and Research by Patrik N. Juslin & John A. Sloboda
Book Description The position of emotion in music has been a subject of considerable interest and debate. However emotional aspects of music have received surprising little attention in the 45 years since the publication of Leonard Meyer's classic work 'Emotion and meaning in music.' During that time, both 'music psychology' and 'emotion' have developed as lively areas of research, and the time is fitting therefore to try and bring together this multidisciplinary interest and take stock of what we now know about this important relationship. A new volume in the Series in Affective Science, Music and Emotion; Theory and Research brings together leading researchers interested in both these topics to present the first integrative review of this subject. The first section reflects the various interdisciplinary perspectives, taking on board views from philosophy, psychology, musicology, biology, anthropology, and sociology. The second section addresses the role of our emotions in the composition of music, the ways that emotions can be communicated via musical structures, the use of music to express emotions within the cinema. The third section looks at the emotions of the performer - how do they communicate emotion, how does their emotional state affect their own performance. The final section looks at the ways in which our emotions are guided and influenced while listening to music, whether actively or passively. Music and Emotion is a timely book, one that will interest psychologists, musicologists, music educators, and philosophers. See following link for more details: Music and Emotion: Theory and Research Go Back To The Types of Psychology Page Go From Psychology Of Music Back To The Home Page
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