Gilles Comeau
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 327999 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Gilles Comeau |
| PRENOMES | Gilles |
| SOBRENOME | Comeau |
| ASSINATURA | COMEAU G |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Ottawa |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4192-4931 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 15 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 15 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2019 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Arts, cultural engagement and health inequalities
The Creative Health Review (CHR) published in 2023 is an advocacy document by the UK National Centre for Creative Health and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing. The CHR defines creative health activities as visual and performing arts, crafts, film, literature, cooking, gardening, and visits to cultural centres and heritage sites and claims that active promotion of such activities in socially disadvantaged communities …
Examining how brief mindfulness training influences communication within the brain of musicians with music performance anxiety
Many musicians live with music performance anxiety (MPA), which may affect their psychological and physiological functioning. Mindfulness, being aware in the present moment without judgment, has been found to help ease anxiety. Mindfulness may also help alleviate the negative effects of MPA, but what is the neurophysiological basis for this effect? Core components of mindfulness, including emotional processing and acceptance, are related to speci…
The effect of lessons in the Alexander Technique on pianists’ posture during performance
The Alexander Technique (AT) is a somatic method often employed by musicians, including pianists, which teaches its students to become consciously aware of their own postural behavior while carrying out various tasks. Little research has been conducted as to whether, and if so, how the AT affects the posture of pianists while they are playing the piano, and quantitative measurements of their postural angles have not yet been taken. The purpose of…
Présentation du numéro
The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on the Experience of Music Performance Anxiety in Young Adult Musicians. A Preliminary Investigation
Research has shown that music performance anxiety ( mpa ) is experienced by individuals of all ages and skill levels. Due to the need for effective management of performance anxiety in musicians, researchers have begun to investigate the viability of mindfulness, which has been proven as an effective treatment in populations with generalized anxiety. This study assessed the effects of a two-week mindfulness intervention on musicians before and af…
The Relationship Between Pianists’ Perceptions and Spinal Posture Following Alexander Technique Lessons
Studies have shown that musicians feel their posture has improved after studying the Alexander Technique ( at ). However, no study has examined if participants’ perceptions agree with their quantitatively measured posture. This study explored the relationship between pianists’ perceptions of their posture along with their application of the Technique and the measurements taken of their spinal posture. Fifteen pianists completed questionnaires abo…
La variabilité intra-individuelle du mouvement en performance pianistique. Une revue exploratoire
Lorsqu’un mouvement est répété à plusieurs reprises, de subtiles différences peuvent être observées entre les répétitions. En biomécanique sportive, l’étude de la variabilité intra-individuelle ( vi ) du mouvement et de ses implications a le potentiel de prévenir les blessures, d’évaluer le progrès de traitements et d’informer le développement de protocoles de recherche ( Preatoni et al. 2013 ). Bien que les chercheurs du domaine de la musique pa…
Just noticeable differences in sound intensity of piano tones in non-musicians and experienced pianists
Changes in sound intensity are important components of piano performance. Previous research in this area has largely focused on perception of changes in pitch and timing, with little investigation of sound intensity. The present study used Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) technology to algorithmically control the key velocity, and thereby sound intensity, of consecutive piano tones. Non-musicians ( n = 20) and experienced pianists ( n …
Perceptions of improvements in piano performance following a Body Mapping workshop
It is becoming increasingly popular for musicians to study Body Mapping, a method of body movement education, to improve both body movement and musical quality. In Body Mapping workshops, observers frequently claim that they can both see and hear improvements in the performance, yet previous research does not support this anecdotal evidence. In the present study, pianists received a full day Body Mapping workshop and a panel of judges, blind to c…
Translating Piano Pedagogy Into Biomechanical Language
Pianists experience high rates of Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PRMDs). Biomechanical factors have been investigated by both researchers and music teachers as potentially significant in PRMD development. Knowledge exchange between the fields of music and science about PRMDs may be beneficial, but differences in language use can make interdisciplinary communication challenging. One potential solution is to translate pedagogical ideas …
Predictors of Piano Student Dropouts
Dropping out of piano lessons before reaching a moderate mastery of the instrument is a frequent problem among students. Previous research finds that children often leave music lessons as the result of predictors such as expertise —measured by musical ability, academic achievement, and musical achievement—and environment —measured by social and educational status, gender differences, parental involvement, and home culture. Fifty-five former piano…
Exploring music performance anxiety, self-efficacy, performance quality, and behavioural anxiety within a self-modelling intervention for young musicians
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relational changes between music performance anxiety (MPA), self-efficacy, performance quality, and behavioural anxiety in five adolescent piano students over a six-week intervention. Additionally, the study explored the effects of a positive self-review self-modelling intervention on adolescent musicians. Self-report measures, performance evaluations, and behavioural anxiety ratings were used to c…
Parting Ways With Piano Lessons
Piano teachers believe that dropping out of piano lessons before reaching a moderate mastery of the instrument is a common problem among students. We used self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985) to measure the motivation of dropout students and to discover if amotivation and controlled motivation are related to attrition from private piano lessons. Using the Survey of Musical Interests, 55 former piano students who had quit lessons complete…
Measurable changes in piano performance of scales and arpeggios following a Body Mapping workshop
Body Mapping is becoming increasingly popular among musicians as an educational approach to improve bodily movement and thereby the audible quality of music performances. This study used MIDI data to quantitatively measure changes in scale and arpeggio piano performance one day before and one day after a Body Mapping workshop. While there were subtle changes in the MIDI data, these changes were generally neither statistically significant, nor a m…
Developing a literature-based glossary and taxonomy for the study of mental practice in music performance
Mental practice refers to the use of imagery as opposed to the physical or motor skills used in physical practice. It is a strategy frequently discussed with regard to the acquisition of skills required for music performance, and recent scientific literature confirms the benefits of mental practice. However, a review of that literature reveals inconsistencies and a lack of clarity in the use of terminology. To better understand this problem of te…
Translating Piano Pedagogy Into Biomechanical Language
Pianists experience high rates of Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PRMDs). Biomechanical factors have been investigated by both researchers and music teachers as potentially significant in PRMD development. Knowledge exchange between the fields of music and science about PRMDs may be beneficial, but differences in language use can make interdisciplinary communication challenging. One potential solution is to translate pedagogical ideas …
Developing a literature-based glossary and taxonomy for the study of mental practice in music performance
Mental practice refers to the use of imagery as opposed to the physical or motor skills used in physical practice. It is a strategy frequently discussed with regard to the acquisition of skills required for music performance, and recent scientific literature confirms the benefits of mental practice. However, a review of that literature reveals inconsistencies and a lack of clarity in the use of terminology. To better understand this problem of te…
Predictors of Piano Student Dropouts
Dropping out of piano lessons before reaching a moderate mastery of the instrument is a frequent problem among students. Previous research finds that children often leave music lessons as the result of predictors such as expertise —measured by musical ability, academic achievement, and musical achievement—and environment —measured by social and educational status, gender differences, parental involvement, and home culture. Fifty-five former piano…
Exploring music performance anxiety, self-efficacy, performance quality, and behavioural anxiety within a self-modelling intervention for young musicians
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relational changes between music performance anxiety (MPA), self-efficacy, performance quality, and behavioural anxiety in five adolescent piano students over a six-week intervention. Additionally, the study explored the effects of a positive self-review self-modelling intervention on adolescent musicians. Self-report measures, performance evaluations, and behavioural anxiety ratings were used to c…
Parting Ways With Piano Lessons
Piano teachers believe that dropping out of piano lessons before reaching a moderate mastery of the instrument is a common problem among students. We used self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985) to measure the motivation of dropout students and to discover if amotivation and controlled motivation are related to attrition from private piano lessons. Using the Survey of Musical Interests, 55 former piano students who had quit lessons complete…
Measurable changes in piano performance of scales and arpeggios following a Body Mapping workshop
Body Mapping is becoming increasingly popular among musicians as an educational approach to improve bodily movement and thereby the audible quality of music performances. This study used MIDI data to quantitatively measure changes in scale and arpeggio piano performance one day before and one day after a Body Mapping workshop. While there were subtle changes in the MIDI data, these changes were generally neither statistically significant, nor a m…
Présentation du numéro
The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on the Experience of Music Performance Anxiety in Young Adult Musicians. A Preliminary Investigation
Research has shown that music performance anxiety ( mpa ) is experienced by individuals of all ages and skill levels. Due to the need for effective management of performance anxiety in musicians, researchers have begun to investigate the viability of mindfulness, which has been proven as an effective treatment in populations with generalized anxiety. This study assessed the effects of a two-week mindfulness intervention on musicians before and af…
The Relationship Between Pianists’ Perceptions and Spinal Posture Following Alexander Technique Lessons
Studies have shown that musicians feel their posture has improved after studying the Alexander Technique ( at ). However, no study has examined if participants’ perceptions agree with their quantitatively measured posture. This study explored the relationship between pianists’ perceptions of their posture along with their application of the Technique and the measurements taken of their spinal posture. Fifteen pianists completed questionnaires abo…
La variabilité intra-individuelle du mouvement en performance pianistique. Une revue exploratoire
Lorsqu’un mouvement est répété à plusieurs reprises, de subtiles différences peuvent être observées entre les répétitions. En biomécanique sportive, l’étude de la variabilité intra-individuelle ( vi ) du mouvement et de ses implications a le potentiel de prévenir les blessures, d’évaluer le progrès de traitements et d’informer le développement de protocoles de recherche ( Preatoni et al. 2013 ). Bien que les chercheurs du domaine de la musique pa…
Just noticeable differences in sound intensity of piano tones in non-musicians and experienced pianists
Changes in sound intensity are important components of piano performance. Previous research in this area has largely focused on perception of changes in pitch and timing, with little investigation of sound intensity. The present study used Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) technology to algorithmically control the key velocity, and thereby sound intensity, of consecutive piano tones. Non-musicians ( n = 20) and experienced pianists ( n …
Perceptions of improvements in piano performance following a Body Mapping workshop
It is becoming increasingly popular for musicians to study Body Mapping, a method of body movement education, to improve both body movement and musical quality. In Body Mapping workshops, observers frequently claim that they can both see and hear improvements in the performance, yet previous research does not support this anecdotal evidence. In the present study, pianists received a full day Body Mapping workshop and a panel of judges, blind to c…
Translating Piano Pedagogy Into Biomechanical Language
Pianists experience high rates of Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PRMDs). Biomechanical factors have been investigated by both researchers and music teachers as potentially significant in PRMD development. Knowledge exchange between the fields of music and science about PRMDs may be beneficial, but differences in language use can make interdisciplinary communication challenging. One potential solution is to translate pedagogical ideas …
The effect of lessons in the Alexander Technique on pianists’ posture during performance
The Alexander Technique (AT) is a somatic method often employed by musicians, including pianists, which teaches its students to become consciously aware of their own postural behavior while carrying out various tasks. Little research has been conducted as to whether, and if so, how the AT affects the posture of pianists while they are playing the piano, and quantitative measurements of their postural angles have not yet been taken. The purpose of…
Examining how brief mindfulness training influences communication within the brain of musicians with music performance anxiety
Many musicians live with music performance anxiety (MPA), which may affect their psychological and physiological functioning. Mindfulness, being aware in the present moment without judgment, has been found to help ease anxiety. Mindfulness may also help alleviate the negative effects of MPA, but what is the neurophysiological basis for this effect? Core components of mindfulness, including emotional processing and acceptance, are related to speci…
Arts, cultural engagement and health inequalities
The Creative Health Review (CHR) published in 2023 is an advocacy document by the UK National Centre for Creative Health and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing. The CHR defines creative health activities as visual and performing arts, crafts, film, literature, cooking, gardening, and visits to cultural centres and heritage sites and claims that active promotion of such activities in socially disadvantaged communities …
Psychology (12 obras) · Diverse Music Education Insights (11 obras) · Neuroscience and Music Perception (7 obras) · Computer Science (6 obras) · Piano (6 obras) · Musicians’ Health and Performance (5 obras) · Cognitive psychology (4 obras) · Music Therapy and Health (4 obras) · Anxiety (3 obras) · Art (3 obras)