Research Projects at the Motion-Emotion Lab

Abteilung Musikphysiologie : Centre for Music Physiology

 

Ongoing Projects

  • VR Stage Fright Training
    Virtual Reality performance training in collaboration with the Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics (IEM) at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (KUG), the Department of Musicology (SysMuWi) at the University of Vienna, and with the kind support of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Academy (OA).

  • TFOYO: Fine-Tuning the Future – Addressing the Needs of Young Orchestral Musicians
    A collaborative research project by the Motion-Emotion Lab at the mdw and the SiNES Lab (Musicology Department, University of Vienna), supported by the ÖGfMM and the Erasmus+ Program.

  • YourSmile – A Music Workshop in the Children’s Hospital
    In cooperation with the Institute for Music Pedagogical Research, Music Didactics, and Elementary Music-Making (IMP) at the mdw, the Neuro-Oncology Unit at the AKH Vienna Children’s Hospital, and the Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics (CCP) at the Medical University of Vienna (MUW).

  • ERGO-MUSIC: Collection of Ergonomic Aids and Physiological Tools for Musicians
    In cooperation with the Austrian Society for Music and Medicine (ÖGfMM).

 

PhD Students

  • Franka MAVRICEK, MA: On the Multidirectional Relationships between Music Performance Anxiety, Perfectionism, Self-Efficacy, Cultural and Socio-Economic Factors

  • Mag.a  Bakk.a  art. Marija PODNAR, BSc PT: Asymmetric playing postures of instrumentalists- Health issues, prevention and physiotherapy

  • Karolina SAWICKA, MA: Integrating Health and Performance: Advancing Health Education and Promoting Personal Health Responsibility in Tertiary Music Institutions.

 

See Also

Student Projects & Thesis supervised by Matthias Bertsch and Alexandra Türk-Espitalier

 

Past Projects

  • COVID 2020 Brass Demo: Semi-Quantitative Study: "Are Wind Instruments Virus Spreaders?"
    Experiments and explanations with trumpet and trombone.

  • TRUMPET BREATHING: High Notes on Trumpet – Do Breathing Devices Help?
    In collaboration with the Music Performance and Body Lab (MPBL) at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

  • The Incubator Experience: "The Sound of Silence" in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
    Listening to speech and music inside an incubator. In cooperation with the Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics (IEM) at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (KUG) and the Department of Musicology (SysMuWi) at the University of Vienna.

 

 

About the Lab

The Motion-Emotion Lab at the Department of Music Physiology focuses on interdisciplinary research into all aspects of music performance and the interaction between humans and instruments. Core areas include the physiological, psychological, medical, and acoustic dimensions of music-making.

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Lab Highlights:

  • Advanced psychophysiological measurement systems for monitoring muscle activity, motion, and biosignals.
  • Integration of cutting-edge technologies like VR exposure training, 3D motion capture, and biofeedback systems to optimize music performance and address challenges like performance anxiety and physical strain.
  • Collaborative projects with renowned institutions such as the SiNES Lab at the University of Vienna.

For detailed information about the lab and its resources, visit the Motion-Emotion Lab website.