"Music and Disability Workshop"

IMHSD, University of Edinburgh
Sunday 22nd October 2006

A one-day interdisciplinary workshop sponsored by the Musical Acoustics Network and hosted by the Institute for Music in Human and Social Development at the University of Edinburgh. Talks and discussions from researchers, practitioners and performers will focus on issues surrounding music and musical instruments for people with disabilities.

Programme

10.15 Registration and Coffee
11.00 Welcome - Murray Campbell and Katie Overy
11.10 Music and Complex Medical Conditions - Wendy Magee
11.40 Melodic Intonation Therapy and Aphasic Stroke Patients - Andrea Norton
12.10 Second Order Amplitude Modulation in Autism - Tim Griffiths
12.40 Discussion and Lunch
13.40 Head=Space 2002: A Virtual Instrument for a Tetraplegic Musician - Rolf Gelhaar
14.10 Performing with "Headspace" - Clarence Adoo
14.40 The "Joy of Sound" Project - William Langdon
15.00 Therapy Using Music in a High-tech Way - Gordon Delgarno
15.20 Tea
15.40 The Digital Orchestra: Making Live Music with Bespoke Systems - Stephen Deazley and Martin Parker
16.00 Accessibility Research at Queen's University Belfast - Graham McAllister
16.20 Exploring Music Access for the Severely Disabled - Jon Hall and Jim Woodhouse
16.40 Developing a New Musical Instrument for Children with Disabilities - Nigel Osborne
17.00 Discussion
17.30 Close

Abstracts

A list of abstracts can be found here: MandDabs.pdf.

Deadline for Registration: Thursday 19th October 2006

Registration, including buffet lunch, is free. Please send your name and dietary requirements to Murray Campbell: d.m.campbell@ed.ac.uk

Deadline for Poster Presentations: Monday 16th October 2006

If you would like to bring a poster, please send the title to d.m.campbell@ed.ac.uk

Location and Maps

The workshop will be held in St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh.

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Accommodation

A comprehensive list of hotels, B&B's, hostels and self-catering accommodation can be found here. Alternatively, try the Visit Scotland website.

Mailing List

The Institute for Music in Human and Social Development sends out periodic announcements about upcoming events. To join, please email Karen Ludke k.ludke@sms.ed.ac.uk with 'IMHSD Mailing List' in the subject line.

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Further Information

If you are interested in this workshop, please contact:

Prof. Murray Campbell
Phone: 0131 650 5262
Email: d.m.campbell@ed.ac.uk
or
Karen Ludke
Email: k.ludke@sms.ed.ac.uk