We describe a model of music cognition based on uctuations in the degree of realized expectation (DRE) in which we employ a neural network which receives representations of standard and anomalous chord progressions derived from opening periods of piano sonatas by Mozart and Haydn. In order to account for essential metric information we incorporate sequential data with temporal information, by i...

We conducted three studies with contemporary music composers at IRCAM. We found that even highly computer-literate composers use an iterative process that begins with expressing musical ideas on paper, followed by active parallel exploration on paper and in software, prior to final execution of their ideas as an original score. We conducted a participatory design study that focused on the creat...

When invited by Martin Scorsese to compose an original soundtrack for Shutter Island, Robbie Robertson, The Band’s guitarist and Scorsese’s long-time collaborator, proposed a selection of works modern composers instead. Among those were Root Unfocus (1944) Music Marcel Duchamp (1947) the avant-garde composer John Cage. first is prepared piano piece conceived at pivotal moment in Cage’s career a...

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 This article focuses on how children’s informal acquisition of textual knowledge is used, or not in formal literacy situations involving digital tools preschool education. Research questions were related to the interaction between perspective and pedagogues’ understanding teaching. The study draws didactic design theories focusing learning processes embracing children adults (Sel...

The Status of Family System in the Middle East Crisis and the Role of Comparative Education Abbas Madandar Arani, Ph.D. Regional conflicts have greatly increased during the last two decades, a trend that is the outcome of the type of relationships among civilizations. Considering the political, social and economic relations between Muslim and western countries majority...

An overlooked, yet essential problem in piano practice involves body posture. Bending the back, leaning towards the keys, lifting the wrist and other improper positions are usually noticed by piano teachers when instructing their students. If they sit too low, fingers will feel the burden of static arm weight; if they sit too high, the playing might become rigid with tension in wrist and should...