Program Overview
This program supports applied research that aims to expand and/or develop new scientific understanding of human performance in music settings in its broadest sense. We prioritise research using socially valid and applied methodological approaches that can result in evidence-based solutions, applications and change in music training and performance in a range of settings.
Examples of project topics include the investigation of human factors (e.g., physiological, biomechanical, psychological, social, cultural) in music training and performance, career development and transitions, musicians’ health, practice and performance optimization, strategies for artistic growth and performance excellence, and the impact of music on health, wellbeing and social inclusion among a range of populations. We encourage projects that focus on under investigated topics and groups, music genres, musicians across the lifespan and all career stages, and cross-cultural studies.
We welcome professionals, educators, practitioners, and graduates from a range of disciplines including music, health, sports, business and social sciences, who have a particular interest in exploring topics in the intersections of music and applied sciences.
Faculty
Our team is internationally renowned in the fields of music performance, music and performance psychology, music pedagogy, respiratory mechanics, music perception and cognition, arts for health, etc. The team works in collaboration with faculty in Music Performance, Music Research, researchers, as well as other faculties and universities, nationally and internationally.
Resources and Opportunities
Students benefit from:
- An environment of musical excellence and multidisciplinary collaboration with performers, educators, composers, and researchers;
- Local, national and international collaborative networks in music performance sciences;
- A supportive team environment offering a range of mentoring opportunities;
- Career simulation opportunities such as presenting at conferences and lab meetings, engaging with international networks, teaching/research assistantships, etc.
- Access to learning and collaboration opportunities within performance and research departments, CIRMMT, and other departments and Faculties in Medicine, Education, Psychology, Kinesiology, Physiology, Teaching and Learning, among others;
- State of the art technology and facilities for studying performance and modeling best practices.​
Careers
Graduates will be equipped with knowledge and skills to pursue, develop or sustain successful careers in teaching, research and advocacy in music industry settings. They will be able to apply research-informed strategies for healthy, sustainable, and optimal music making in a range of settings (professional, educational, or community based).
