Since its official opening, the Piano Lab has elicited remarkable attention both at home and abroad. A diverse community of researchers has recognized the significance of the Piano Lab’s research mandate. There have been numerous requests to present the Piano Lab to various universities and music organizations by providing multimedia presentations on virtual tours via videoconference.
Virtual Tours and Presentations
Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association (ORMTA). Provincial conference held in Ottawa. July, 2006.
Canada Foundation for Innovation. Annual Banquet. Special invitation to represent the University of Ottawa. March, 2006.
TAP pedagogical distance piano system between Ottawa, Canada and Kuhmo, Finland.
MegaConference VIII. November, 2006. (By videoconference)
Invited Keynote speaker
Comeau, G. (2007, October). La recherche en pédagogie du piano : méthodologies et approches multidisciplinaires. Université Laval, Quebec, QC.
Comeau, G. (2006, October). Les nouvelles technologies comme outil de recherche en pédagogie du piano. Journées francophones de recherche en éducation musicale. Université Laval, Quebec, QC.
Comeau, G. (2006, March). Laboratoire de recherche en pédagogie du piano. CFI Annual Banquet. Ottawa, ON.
Invited Guest speaker
Russell, D., McDill, M. & Comeau, G. (2012, June). A Biomechanical Investigation of Warm-Up Procedures for Musicians. Carleton University. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. (2012, March). Exploring Period Keyboard Instruments: A Masterclass for Students and Teachers. University of Ottawa. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. (2012, Febuary). Comparing Dalcroze, Orff and Kodàly: Choosing your approach to teaching music. Dalcroze Society of Canada. Toronto, ON.
Comeau, G. (2011, July). Music Reading and the Piano Method Books II. 3rd World Piano Conference. Isidor Bajic Music School, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Comeau, G. (2010, October). La lecture musicale. Séminaire de recherche. Université Laval, Québec, QC.
Comeau, G. (2010, August). Music Reading and the Piano Method Books. 2nd World Piano Conference. Isidor Bajic Music School, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Comeau, G. (2009, June). Overview of research at the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory. Tennessee Music Teachers Association. Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN.
Comeau, G. (2009, May). Scientific experimentation and new technology: What do they have to do with piano pedagogy? World Piano Conference. Isidor Bajic Music School, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Comeau, G. (2008, October). Pedagogy research at the piano laboratory. XXIII Jahreskongress. Anton Bruckner Privatuniversitat, Austria.
Comeau, G. (2008, June). Cross-border piano lessons: A case study. 18th Annual International Music Technology Conference and Workshop. Indiana University School of Music at IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Comeau, G. (2008, May). L’enseignement du piano par vidéoconférence: alliance de la technologie et de la pédagogie musicale. 2008 Contacts – Colloque technologique. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. & Dallaire, M. (2007, November). Cross-Border Piano Project. McGraw Hill Ryerson Higher Education Conference. Ryerson University, Toronto, ON.
Comeau, G. & Lemay, C. (2007, October). Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory. Graduate Studies at the Faculty of Arts. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G., Jardaneh, N., Lemay, C., Dallaire, M., Parkes, E. & Brook, J. (2007, October). New Technology and Piano Learning: Context of the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory. Music Education Technology Symposium – FiSM The Finish Society of Music Education. University of Jyv?skyl?, Finland.
Budai, W., Comeau, G., Brooks, M. & Dallaire, M. (2007, June). Internet video-streamed performance – Disklavier connectivity. Sixteenth Annual International Music Technology Conference and Workshop. Indiana University School of Music at IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Comeau, G. (2007, March). Science and piano pedagogy: The role of multidisciplinary research. Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Comeau, G. (2006, October). Pédagogie du piano: nouvelles perspectives. Série de conferences. Université Laval, Quebec, Qc.
Comeau, G. (2006, September). Using videoconferencing and Internet to share data and conduct research. College Music Society Conference. University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas.
Dallaire, M., Dubuc, T. & Comeau, G. (2006, July). Présentation du Laboratoire de recherche en pédagogie du piano. ORTMA Provincial Conference. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G., & Ress, F. J. (2006, August). Using the Internet and Internet2 in music performance, research and teaching. Distance Learning Conference. Madison, Wisoncin.
Comeau, G. (2006, March). Canadian initiatives in music performance, research, and teaching. Internet 2 Music Symposium Indiana University. Bloomington, Indiana.
Comeau, G. & Payeur, P. (2005). Modern sensing technologies for piano pedagogy and professional disease – Prevention sensing technologies for piano. Research Showcase: Advanced Technologies for Better Health. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. et al. (2004). Eutony and multidisciplinary research. Round table. University of Ottawa Lecture Series. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. (2004). Suzuki’s mother-tongue approach: Supporting evidence for ear-playing. University of Ottawa Conference Series. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. (2004). New technologies and cognitive sciences: What have they to do with piano teaching?. ORMTA Lecture Series. Université d’Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. (2002). Education musicale: nouvelles tendances. University of Ottawa Discovery Series. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. (2002). Composing in education. Lecture at the Conference of the Association of Canadian Women Composers. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. (2001). Le répertoire pianistique contemporain et canadien pour jeunes pianistes. Lecture at the Faculté de musique. Université Laval, Quebec, QC.
Comeau, G. (2009, May). Le développement d’un outil de mesure de la lecture musicale. Association francophone pour le savoir – Acfas. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. (2009, May). Enseignement du piano à l’aide de la vidéo conférence : analyse des comportements des intervenants. Association francophone pour le savoir – Acfas. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. (2009, May). L’impact de différents types d’activités de pratique sur l’interprétation musicale. Association francophone pour le savoir – Acfas. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. (2009, May). Le développement de la lecture musicale : état de la recherche sur les modèles théoriques et les outils de mesure. Journées francophones de recherche en éducation musicale. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. (2009, May). Scientific experimentation and new technology: What do they have to do with piano pedagogy? World Piano Conference. Isidor Bajic Music School, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Nasrallah, F. & Comeau, G. (2009, April). The relationship between the breathing patterns of pianists and their physical movements while executing various performing tasks. McGill Music Graduate Symposium. Montreal, QC.
Liu, Y. & Comeau, G. (2009, April). University music major students’ perceptual span in piano sight reading: The effect of notational complexity. McGill Music Graduate Symposium. Montreal, ON.
Comeau, G. (2009, May). Piano method books and the introduction of musical notation: Surveying the field and using eye-tracking technology to examine some aspects of presentation. Canadian University Music Society. Ottawa, ON.
Nassrallah, F. & Comeau, G. (2009, May). Breathing patterns of novice, advanced and professional pianists while executing four performing tasks. Canadian University Music Society. Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. & Dalaire, M. (2007, May). Ethnographic research design: Piano lessons and VC technology. Canadian University Music Society. Montreal, QC.
Balasubramaniam, R., Russell, D., Comeau, G. (2007, May). Timing mechanisms in piano performance. Canadian University Music Society. Montreal, QC.
Das, R., Comeau, G., Balasubramaniam, R. (2007, May). An exploration on the muscle groups used in piano performance. Canadian University Music Society. Montreal, QC.
Russell, D., Vant, C., Ray, J., Brook, J., Comeau, G. (2007, May). Biomechanical implications inherent in descriptions of piano technique. Canadian University Music Society. Montreal, QC.
Comeau, G., Lemay, C. (2007, May). Music reading skills of young piano students: Taxonomy of the musical codes. Canadian University Music Society. Montreal, QC.
Jardaneh, N., Comeau, G. (2007, May). Motivation: The challenge of young piano students. Canadian University Music Society. Montreal, QC.
Comeau, G. (2007). Le rôle de la recherche multidisciplinaire dans la pédagogie pianistique. Pianistes d’aujourd’hui. Observatoire musical français, Université de Paris – Sorbonne. Paris, France.
Jardaneh, N. & Comeau, G. (2006, April). The development of a scale to measure the degree of motivation for young piano students. Graduate Students Symposium. Ottawa, ON.
Brook, J. & Comeau, G. (2006, April). Video reference database. Graduate Students Symposium. Ottawa, ON.
Jardaneh, N. & Comeau, G. (2006, April). Use of audio visual communication and piano teaching. Presentation through videoconferencing for the Finnish TEKES delegation at CRC. Ottawa, ON.
Brook, J. & Comeau, G. (2006, April). Video reference database. Presentation through videoconferencing for the Finnish TEKES delegation at CRC. Ottawa, ON.
Jardaneh, N. & Comeau, G. (2006). The development of a scale to measure young piano students’ degree of motivation. Don Wright Faculty of Music’s Graduate Student Symposium in Music at the University of Western Ontario. London, ON.
Comeau, G. et al. (2005). Challenging 300 years of piano teaching practices with 21st century technology: New teaching and research tools. Canadian University Music Society. London, ON.
Desjardins, A. & Comeau, G. (2005). Developing a theoretical framework for the critical analysis of beginner piano methods. Don Wright Faculty of Music’s Graduate Student Symposium in Music at the University of Western Ontario. London, ON.
Comeau, G. et al. (2004). Challenging 300 years of piano teaching practices with 21st century technology – Piano playing-related health problems. Conference of the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society. Quebec, QC.
Comeau, G., Brooks, M. & Spence, J. (2004). Video and broadband videoconference in professional development. The International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED). Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G., Brooks, M. & Spence, J. (2004). Leveragaging organizational and cultural diversity for increased learning outcomes. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G., Brooks, M. & Spence, J. (2004). Visual- and broadband-mediated learning, with special emphasis on music education. Conference on Teaching, Learning and Technologies, McGraw-Hill Ryerson. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
Comeau, G. (1995). Critique et pertinence de différentes définitions rattachées la créativité. Lecture at ACFAS. Montreal, QC.
Comeau, G. (1995). Comment les tendances actuelles en éducation risquent de compromettre le développement de la créativité. Lecture at ACFAS. Montreal, QC.
