Physical Aspects

Respiratory Measures

Conferences

Nassrallah, F., Comeau, G. (2010, May). Breathing pattern changes observed while pianists performed technical exercises and repertoire pieces. In D. Blondin (Chair), Performance Gesture II: MotorControl, Sound Quality. Paper presented at the 2010 International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research in Music Pedagogy, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
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Nassrallah, F. & Comeau, G. (2010, May). Breathing patterns of novice, advanced and professional pianists while executing four performing tasks. Canadian University Music Society. Ottawa, ON.

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.
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Researchers

Gilles Comeau
Music, University of Ottawa

Flora Nassrallah
Graduate Student, Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa

Isabelle Cossette
Music, McGill University

Donald Russell
Mechanical Engineering, Carleton University