Workshop on measuring movement in music performance

The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT) is pleased to announce an upcoming research meeting on measuring movement in music performance. This workshop is organized by CIRMMT Research Axis 2 (Musical gestures, devices and motion capture).  It will take place on September 2nd, 2011, from 9:00am-2:00pm in A832.

Registration

Registration is mandatory as seating is limited, and is on a first-come first-served basis (30 seats): Workshop on measuring movement in music performance - Registration form

Description

This workshop will discuss various approaches to the measurement of performer movements in music, as well as ways to analyze the movements captured. Researchers will present their work on this topic, followed by open discussion.

Guests

  • Jane Davidson, Callaway Centre, School of Music, University of Western Australia & ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions
  • Eric Vatikiotis-Bateson, University of British Columbia
  • Caroline Palmer, CIRMMT, Department of Psychology, McGill University
  • Steven Livingstone, CIRMMT, Department of Psychology, McGill University
  • Isabelle Cossette, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music, McGill University
  • Vincent Freour, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music, McGill University
  • Marcelo Wanderley, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music, McGill University
  • Vanessa Yaremchuk, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music, McGill University

Schedule

  • 9:00-10:40 - Five 20' talks on different projects involving measurements of movements:
    • Vanessa Yaremchuk and Marcelo Wanderley: Using ANNs in the analysis of movements in music performance
    • Steven Livingstone and Caroline Palmer: Temporal coordination of facial expressions in vocal performance
    • Vincent Freour and Isabelle Cossette: Simultaneous acquisition of breathing, facial expressions and gestures of singers
    • Eric Vatikiotis-Bateson: Are there "events" in signals?
    • Jane Davidson: Cue or symbol and synchronisation: Knowing what and how to measure the musician's movement
  • 10:40-11:00 - Coffee break
  • 11:00-13:00 - Discussion of the talks, related issues and possible collaborations.
  • 13:00-14:00 - Light lunch