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Funding
Robert Taylor’s Musician Health Fund is established.
Publications
The article “The Inuit keyboarding project: A cross-cultural distance teaching experience” from Parkes, E. & Comeau, G. is accepted by Journal of Technology in Music Learning.
The article “Work ethic and motivation in Chinese and North American children learning to play the piano” from Comeau, G., Huta, V. & Liu, Y. is accepted by International Journal of Music Education.
The article “An analysis of terminology used to describe tension and relaxation in piano technique” from Wheatley-Brown, M., Comeau, G. & Russell, D. is accepted by Arts Biomechanics.
The article “Coordination between breathing and difference movement markers during pianists’ performance tasks” from Nassrallah, F., Comeau, G., Russel, D. & Cossette, I. is published in Perceptual & Motor Skills.
The article “Cognitive modeling of early music reading skill acquisition for piano: A comparison of the Middle-C and intervallic Methods” from Emond, B. & Comeau, G. is published in Cognitive Systems Research.
January
Workshop
The Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory organizes a yoga session for music students with teacher Michael Fahey.
Poster
Visit
Denise Amyot, director of the Museum of Science and Technology, visits the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory.
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February
Visit
Pianist Angela Hewitt visits the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory.
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March
Keynote Speaker
Professor Comeau is invited as a keynote speaker to give a presentation on “Music and the brain” at the Festival du piano 2013 Conservatoire de musique de Gatineau.
April 4
Keynote Speaker
Françoys Gagné is invited as a keynote speaker presents “Musicians: Born or made?”.
Poster
May
Students
Matheus Rocha, an international student in Music from Brazil is doing a 4-month internship at the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory.
Caio Elias, an international student in Electrical Engineering from Brazil is doing a 4-month internship at the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory.
June
Students
Sandra Markovic and Paula Croucher complete their Undergraduate Certificate in Piano Pedagogy Research.
Grace Wong, Jillian Beacon, Lindsay Hamilton and Meir Sung complete their Graduate Diploma in Piano Pedagogy Research.
Visit
Professor Yoheved Kaplinsky from Julliard School and her students from the National Arts Center Yong Artists Program visit the Piano Lab.
Honor
Professor Comeau is honored this year at the ORMTA’s 2013 Contribution to Teaching Award.
July
Visit
Students from Junior teach China trade mission of The Youth Leadership Development Program visit the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory.
Oral Communication
The poster “Asian ascendance at international piano competitions” from Rocha, M. & Comeau, G. is presented in Science without Borders Symposium at University of Ottawa.
The poster “Effect of pictures in piano method books” from Elias, C., Comeau, G. & Liu, Y. is presented in Science without Borders Symposium at University of Ottawa.
The poster “Comparing comprehensive musicianship education in piano method books” from Sundell, K. & Comeau, G. is presented in CFMTA 2013 Halifax – Music Inspires.
The poster “Comprehensive musicianship education: How well are piano method books doing?” from Sundell, K. & Comeau, G. is presented in the 2013 MTNA National Conference.
September
Media Coverage: Radio-Canada
Quelle histoire – L’effet Mozart
Research Activity
Detection of forearm muscle fatigue during piano playing using surface electromyography analysis
Researchers:
Adrian Chan – Computer Engineering, Carleton University
Donald Russell – Mechanical Engineering, Carleton University
Gilles Comeau – Music, University of Ottawa
Karen McCarthy – Biomedical Engineering, Carleton University
October
Oral Communication
Professor Comeau and Dr. Emond give a presentation on “Cognitive modelling of early music reading skill acquisition for piano: A comparison of the Middle-C and intervallic Methods” at the Institute of Cognitive Science (ICS), Carleton University, Ottawa.
Event
Fall Open House. The Piano Lab welcomes prospective students and presents a tour of our research facilities.
Media Coverage: Gazette, University of Ottawa
Piano Lab takes a multidisciplinary approach to learning and teaching
Research Activity
Les effets des cours de piano sur le système auditif central chez les enfants ayant une perte auditive
Researchers:
Amineh Koravand – Health Sciences, University of Ottawa
Gilles Comeau – Music, University of Ottawa
Sandra Markovic – Music, University of Ottawa
November 4-6
Visit
Dr. Choe, a piano professor at Indiana University Music Academy, visits the Piano Lab.
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