Curious hands Research project Conference: Curious Hands Space+Sound in Learning MakingThe global pandemic and its aftermath have made it once again clear that ‘making with our hands’ is beneficial in numerous ways; it contributes to our physical and mental health, stimulates our creativity and intellect, …

Descriptions of course modules and workshops for nurses and musicians (Deliverable WP4)

Over a period of seven months, I intensively dealt with the question of whether Michael Chekhov's acting method can be transferred to the musical laws of the jazz genre. This research project consists of two phases of an action driven research design. In the first phase, I narrowed down my method through …

In einer Zeitspanne von sieben Monaten habe ich mich intensiv mit der Frage auseinandergesetzt, ob die Schauspielmethode von Michael Chekhov sich auf die musikalischen Gesetze des Jazz Genre übertragen lässt. Diese Forschung besteht aus zwei Phasen eines Aktions-Forschungsdesigns. In der ersten Phase …

The present study presents a process evaluation of a performance psychology intervention for transitioning elite and elite musicians. The goal of the intervention was to provide participants with an amalgamation of evidence-informed principles, aimed to improve their quality of practice and performance …

Workshops voor studenten die deelnemen aan Music4All. De workshops hadden als onderwerp “Muziekprojecten voor leerlingen met een beperking”

In workshops digitaal componeren lijken basisschoolleerlingen de muzikale taal te kunnen leren gebruiken en daarmee hun muzikale creativiteit te kunnen ontwikkelen. Daarnaast lijken ze bij het componeren op de tablet ook op een intuïtieve manier gevoeligheid voor de onderliggende structuren in muziek …

This essay addresses the relationship of improvisation and identity. Biographical research that was conducted by the author into professional musicians’ lifelong learning showed the huge importance of improvisation for personal expression. Musically, the concept of sound appeared to serve as a strong …

This chapter gives an overview on the Healthy Ageing research portfolio of the research group Lifelong Learning in Music (Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, the Netherlands). Lifelong learning enables musicians to respond to the continuously changing context in which they are working nowadays, …

Demenz ist nicht heilbar, aber Musik als reflexive, kreative Praxis kann helfen, die Person hinter der Demenz wieder sichtbar zu machen. Das innovative Programm »Music for Life« der Wigmore Hall in London bringt seit 1993 MusikerInnen, Demenzkranke, PflegerInnen und WissenschaftlerInnen zu kreativen …