Performing music is one of the most rewarding, however at a high level probably one of the most challenging human activities. To maintain accuracy of highly skilled movements under rigorous control of the auditory system of players is extremely demanding for the sensory-motor networks of the brain. Furthermore, the anticipation of sound and emotional expression and the planning of movements require refined predictive coding, relying on widely distributed networks of the brain. During skill acquisition, plastic adaptations occur at several levels of the central nervous system and can be impressively demonstrated with functional and structural brain imaging methods. Emotional processing of music’s inner worlds, linked to powerful memories, pleasures and pains so masterfully described by Marcel Proust, adds complexity to musical experiences, especially when shared in groups of chamber music.
In the seminar, we want to experiment and allow the participants practical musical experience enriched with knowledge: we will work on a concert program with chamber music pieces. This process of rehearsing will be accompanied by demonstrations on the new neuroscientific paradigm of network- and loop activities in the central nervous systems as a correlate of music perception and music production, music induced brain plasticity and neuroscientifically efficient practice strategies. As an outcome, the participants will perform and moderate a public scientific lecture concert combining neuroscientific contributions and chamber music.
Leitung
Prof. Dr. med. Dipl. mus. Eckart Altenmüller, IMMM, Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien, Hannover
Dr. rer.-nat. Teresa Wenhart, ehemals IMMM, Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien, Hannover
Musikalisches Coaching
Prof. Orfeo Mandozzi, Professor für Violoncello, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Christoph Croisé, freischaffender Cellist, Komponist, Dirigent
Koordination
Dr. Meret Tuor, Schweizerische Studienstiftung
Administration
Michelle Hug, Schweizerische Studienstiftung
Arbeitssprachen
Englisch/Deutsch
Ort
Magliaso
Zielgruppe
Target groups are all students, including music students. We will divide the organization of the final concert in such a way that music students and those who are very accomplished on their instrument provide the musical contributions, and the others take on the scientific moderation. (max. 20 Teilnehmende)
Literatur
We will provide participants with a wide range of peer reviewed publications in english. A Dropbox folder will be created to which participants will have access.
The literature will be made available upon registration. These are English peer-reviewed articles and two books: The Neurosciences of Music, Progress in Brain Research, 118 and 119, co-edited by E. Altenmüller.
Anmeldeschluss: Dienstag, 1. April 2025
