Brilliant keynotes, four excellent panels and over 40 presentations on the programme of the 3rd European Music School Symposium...and music performances of course. We are thrilled! Come join us online or in beautiful Vienna. mdw.ac.at/european-music… Early bird until 31 July!

”We conclude that apparent effects of growth mindset interventions on academic achievement are likely attributable to inadequate study design, reporting flaws, and bias.”

“In my view, the ethical thing to do as a head teacher, policymaker or teacher is to consider the science. Because, if you invest in something that doesn't have evidence, you’re taking those resources away from something else that might”. wellcome.org/news/mindfulne…

One of my most important studies is finally published: the pain-reducing effects of music are stronger when we tap along in sync with the music. Everyone can use this effect, in clinical & non-clinical settings, to reduce pain, anxiety, and worries. journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

Our article on learning music theorising through inspiration and curiosity is out & available open access in the BJME! bit.ly/4807oCy

The Finnish Journal of Music Education is inviting submissions for a special issue (01/2024), Sustainability in Music Education. 🌱 Full-text research articles of maximum 7,000 words are welcome. The deadline for manuscripts is 10 December. Details: sites.uniarts.fi/en/web/fjme/ho…

The extraordinary 'Optical illusion' of the marble mosaic tiles of the 17th Century AD, Florence Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, Italy. The mosaic optical illusion of the Cathedral, seen from above, this intricate geometry creates the illusion of a giant abyss into which people

📢New paper in Regional Studies! Did migrants help Paris & Vienna become beacons of art & music? Or was their rise a pure consequence of local actors? In this paper, we answer this question by exploring the migration of 22,000+ famous figures born in the past 1,000 years. /1 🧵

”Most children learning maths do not need their teachers to intentionally cause them to struggle because they are going to struggle anyway . . . What they need most when facing a new problem is strategies they can apply to solving it — which is why we have maths teachers.”

Kant argues that human cognition can't be reduced to following instructions, no matter how complex. A being whose cognition consists entirely of a set of instructions could make no dist. btw instructions & experience of the world outside those instructions time.com/6309281/immanu…

Neuroimaging research in psychology has led to so many false positive, non replicable findings due to questionable research practices & publication bias that Science Advances now publishes null findings to clean up the literature (this is from 2022). science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

”Terms like excellence,” the ACE authors advise, “are indicative of the way in which opera and music theatre still retains unhelpful hierarchies about what kinds of work are valued.” Instead, ”engage with the stories of the contemporary nation” (or else). theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

2nd edition, 2024! 🍾⁦Paul A. Kirschner⁩ routledge.com/How-Learning-H…

Researchers want a ‘nutrition label’ for academic-paper facts buff.ly/3Q9IGsi

Drowning in papers? Use this 7-step method to find your PhD research gap! The PhD literature mapping blueprint

Well, this is wild! Our article on learning music theorising using songwriting processes, students’ preferred songs, and digital tools is among the top downloads of the BJME! It’s available open access here: bit.ly/3yVY99A

”Annoyance and irritation, though, are often taken as a sign that the concerns aren’t that big of a deal, that the arguments are mere quibbles that can be safely dismissed. Call this the eyeroll heuristic: if it’s preachy and annoying, it’s OK to ignore it.”👏 @evan_westra

Benefits of music practice vary from person to person. In our newest study, we show that genetic differences in cognitive abilities play a role in why individuals might differentially benefit from practice, suggesting G x E interaction 🧬🎵 doi.org/10.1016/j.heli…

High speed video of cultured neurons firing, made visible by the neurotransmitter glutamate being released into synapses. [📹 Aggarwal et al.]

Open Access! link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…