"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.