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Hans T. Zeiner-Henriksen, Alexander Refsum Jensenius, Kristian Nymoen, Mari Romarheim Haugen, David Buverud, Ruby Topping, and Victor Gonzalez

Topics Covered

  • A historical overview
  • Perception and cognition of music
  • Functional action-sound categories
  • Multimodality
  • Pulse and Entrainment
  • Groove
  • Gestures and Coarticulation
  • Bodily Metaphors
  • Motion Capture
  • Video Analysis
  • Bio Sensors

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Thoughtful and inspiring: music's impact on movement

This course dives deep into the relationship between music and movement, exploring topics such as perception, cognition, and entrainment. Students highly praise the quality of communication between students and course leaders, appreciating the thought-provoking and inspiring nature of the course.
Covers topics from physics to psychology.
"From the physics of music and movement, to psychology, and how they are related metaphorically..."
Thought provoking and inspiring.
"Found this course thought provoking and inspiring."
Great communication between students and leaders.
"The quality of the communication between students and the feedback from the course leaders was very good."

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Provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Western music, from its origins in ancient Greece to the present day. It is written in a clear and engaging style, and it is packed with illustrations and examples.
This classic textbook on the history of Western music. It is comprehensive and well-written, and it is still widely used in university courses. However, it is quite long and detailed, and it may be too difficult for some readers.
This massive anthology of Western music, containing over 1,000 pieces of music from the Middle Ages to the present day. It is an invaluable resource for students of music history, but it is also quite expensive.
This multi-volume history of Western music, written by a team of leading scholars. It is the most comprehensive and authoritative work on the subject, but it is also very expensive and difficult to read.
This comprehensive dictionary of American music, containing over 5,000 articles on all aspects of music in the United States. It is an invaluable resource for students of American music history, but it is also quite expensive.
This comprehensive and well-written history of jazz music. It is written in a clear and engaging style, and it is packed with illustrations and examples.
This collection of essays on a wide range of topics in music history. It is written by a team of leading scholars, and it is an invaluable resource for students of music history.
This textbook on the history of Western music, written by a team of leading scholars. It is written in a clear and engaging style, and it is packed with illustrations and examples.
This textbook on the history of Western music, written by a team of leading scholars. It is written in a clear and engaging style, and it is packed with illustrations and examples.
This collection of essays on a wide range of topics in music history, theory, and performance. It is written by a team of leading scholars and musicians, and it is an invaluable resource for students of music.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of music and emotion, covering topics such as the history of the field, the different theories of emotion, and the empirical research on the relationship between music and emotion. It is an essential read for anyone interested in this topic.
Classic work in the field of music and emotion. Meyer argues that music language that can express emotions in a way that is unique to music. He provides a detailed analysis of the musical elements that are used to express emotions, and he offers a theory of how music can evoke emotions in listeners.
Explores the power of music to influence our emotions, thoughts, and actions. Campbell provides a wide range of examples of how music has been used to heal, inspire, and motivate people. He also discusses the neuroscience of music and emotion, and he offers tips for using music to improve our lives.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the psychology of music, covering topics such as the perception of music, the cognitive processing of music, and the emotional response to music. It is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the psychological aspects of music.
This dictionary is another comprehensive resource on all aspects of music, including music and emotion. It is an essential reference work for anyone interested in music.
This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the field of music and emotion, covering topics such as the history of the field, the different theories of emotion, and the empirical research on the relationship between music and emotion. It is an essential read for anyone interested in this topic.
Personal guide to understanding and enjoying great music. Copland provides a clear and concise overview of the different elements of music, and he offers tips for listening to music in a way that is both enjoyable and educational.
Explores the relationship between music and the mind, covering topics such as the perception of music, the cognitive processing of music, and the emotional response to music. Blacking argues that music powerful force that can shape our thoughts, feelings, and actions.
This concise guide offers a practical overview of the principles and techniques of motion capture, including tips and tricks from experienced practitioners.
This interdisciplinary book covers the fundamentals of biomechanics and their application in motion capture, providing insights into the analysis and interpretation of movement data.

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