Informal, interdisciplinary study group at the Reid School of Music (ECA) exploring current topics in music and arts research. We identify these based on our collective interests and expertise in ethnomusicology, psychology, digital and online education, and applied community music research. We range widely across topics, because we’re interested primarily in the material and practical situations of music and arts activities in social life. This scope allows us to examine methodological aspects of music research, such as creative practice, participation and representation.

Study day, 18 April 2024

• Creative arts education study day: Current and future situations – Atrium, Alison House + online (MS Teams) – please email n.moran@ed.ac.uk by Tue 16th if you would like to attend

Semester 2, 2023-4

• How do music and arts educational situations prepare us for creative, interpersonal communication? – Fri 2 Feb, 11am
• Classical Music Futures  – who’s doing the research and what do they have to say? –  Wed 14 Feb, 11.30am
• Musical improvisation research and ethics – Tue 26 Mar, 10am

Semester 1, 2023-4

• Creativity and the time-pressured situation of musical performance – Fri 22 Sep, 11am
• Understanding performance anxiety as a University Music situation – Fri 6 Oct, 11am
• Creating and Relating: Embodiment and Sound – Situations group @ UNESCO Week of Sound – Tue 17 Oct, 3pm
• Listening methodologies for qualitative music research – Fri 27 Oct, 11am
• Participation and learner engagement in conservatoire settings – Fri 17 Nov, 11am – with Naomi Kayayan
• Ethnomusicological insights on situated musicality – Fri 8 Dec, 11am

Semester 2, 2022-3

• Together in Music (ed. Timmers, Bailes and Daffern), Part 1 – Tu 7 Feb, 11am
• Together in Music (ed. Timmers, Bailes and Daffern), Part 2 – Fri 3 Mar, 11am
• Situations group study day and social – Tue 14 Mar, 1-6pm – with Jutta Toelle
• Together in Music (ed. Timmers, Bailes and Daffern), Part 3 – Thu 25 May, 11am

Semester 1, 2022-3

• Leadership and taking part in musical ensembles – Fri 16 Sep, 11am
• Making participation happen (music in the community) – Fri 7 Oct, 11am
• Music’s situation in higher education – Thu 27 Oct, 10:30am
• Participating in digital (music) education – Fri 18 Nov, 11am
• Music perception and creativity – Fri 2 Dec, 11am – with Andrea Schiavio

For more information, email Nikki or Una (Reid School of Music, ECA)

Jun 29, 2022