Essays about: "Music perception"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 59 essays containing the words Music perception.

  1. 1. Headphone Bubbles : Negotiating Space through Audio

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Viktorsson; [2024]
    Keywords : Privacy; headphones; public space; audio; music; Integritet; hörlurar; offentliga rum; ljud; musik;

    Abstract : Headphones are a common feature of public space. They allow users to determine what noise they hear and are visible to others. This paper aims to explore how headphones affect spatial perception through personal choice and social context. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Sounds of Pain : An ethnography of musicians living with migraine in Uppsala

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Rosanne Heijstek; [2024]
    Keywords : migraine; anthropology; pain; music; affect;

    Abstract : Migraine is an extremely common and disabling disease that affects three times more women than men, and is characterized by recurring migraines comprised of disturbances in sensation perception, intense head pain, nausea, and increased sensitivity to light and sound that can last from several hours to multiple days. Currently, there are no cures for the disease, no official social services that can help a person to handle living with it, and limited studies on its mechanisms or impact on a person’s life. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluating ChatGPT’s Ability to Compose Music Using the MIDI File Format

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Marcus Warnerfjord; [2023]
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    Abstract : This thesis examines the capabilities of the artificial intelligence model (AI), ChatGPT 3.5-turbo, to compose valuable music in a digital format (MIDI) from natural language prompts. Implementing a multifaceted quantitative approach, the study combines objective musical metrics with subjective user evaluations. READ MORE

  5. 4. Experiencing Lockrop : A phenomenological approach to contemporary practice of Swedish herding calls

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för musikvetenskap

    Author : Elizabeth Carlyon; [2023]
    Keywords : herding calls; folk music; lockrop; forest; nature; ethnography; music; ethnomusicology; phenomenology; performance; well-being; performance anxiety; aesthetics; interview; participant-observation; autoethnography; kulning; Sweden; musical practice;

    Abstract : The purpose of this master’s thesis is to gain knowledge and understand of contemporary lockrop(Swedish herding calls) practices from the perspectives of those who engage with it. It aims to dothis by paying close attention to the nuanced phenomenological aspects that may shape experiencewithin the moment in which practice occurs. READ MORE

  6. 5. Acoustic perception of Metal live performance in a multipurpose hall (Black Box) : A study into the influence of the acoustical quality of a Black Box regarding Metal live performance.

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Sam Soliman; [2023]
    Keywords : Metal; room acoustics; influence; live performance; parameters; acoustics;

    Abstract : A study has been implemented regarding the acoustical characteristics of a black box and its influence on rock and metal music live performance. Objective acoustical measurements have been made as well as a subjective evaluation in form of a listening test. READ MORE