Justin Christensen
Department of Music, Aalborg University
Date: Wednesday 16 March 2016
Time: 12.45 – 14.00
Place: Rendsburggade 14, Room 4.315 (broadcast via VC to Acm15 C1/2.1.005 in Copenhagen and B108 in Esbjerg)
Abstract
In my research I often follow ideas of embodied music cognition (Varela et al., 1991) to examine the dynamic interactions between minds, bodies and environment. Many currently believe that the dynamic interactions between mind, body, and environment can best be examined by qualitative research, preferring to describe listening practices as individualised black boxes. I will present ideas on integrating quantitative and qualitative research methods, drawing on ideas from embodied cognition and animal ethology, as well as examples from my research on musical entrainment and musical emotions that will hopefully present a different viewpoint. In this way, I hope to present some of the dynamic patterns present in music listening practices.
Bio
Justin Christensen is a Post-Doctoral researcher, who has previously earned his PhD in music composition in the UK with Michael Finnissy. Combining his research interests in Music Psychology, Critical Theory, Reception Theory, and Enactive Cognitive Theory, Justin’s postdoctoral research focuses on the role of entrainment as part of an immersive event.