Cognitive Ethnomusicology relates cultural and biological factors of music making and experience. It aims to understand how and to what extent cognitive processes in music production and perception are influenced by cultural factors.
Cognitive Ethnomusicology @ OSU is part of the ethnomusicology graduate program leading to M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The program is oriented towards a broad and thorough training in theory and (field- as well as laboratory-) methods in cognitive ethnomusicology. The musicology area offers a variety of special courses in cognitive ethnomusicology; additionally, students can take related courses offered by other areas and departments, like music cognition, psychology or neurosciences. Research facilities include an ethnomusicology lab but research can also be conducted in cooperation with other labs at OSU (music cognition lab, EEG lab, etc.). Cognitive Ethnomusicology @ OSU has a research focus on affective-emotional factors and the embodiment of musical knowledge, cognition and experience.
Current research projects of the faculty
- Voice production and emotional states
- Synchronization- and coordination processes in music performances
- Cultural influences on brain states during music listening
- Comparison of brain activities in processing of musical and linguistic information
- Development of content-based search tools for data bases of recorded music
Studies in Cognitive Ethnomusicology are complemented by other programs at Ohio State, and the renowned Center for Cognitive Science as well as the program in Music Cognition provide important resources.
Ethnomusicology & Cognitive Ethnomusicology Brochure
For more information, contact
Prof. Udo Will
School of Music
The Ohio State University
1866 College Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1170 USA
Phone: 614-292-1585
e-mail: wïll.51@osu.edu
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