Islam and Ideologies of War, Gender and Class as Determinants of Musical Identity in Twentieth Century Aceh, Indonesia. In the colonial and postcolonial periods, the natural wealth and strategic location of Aceh province brought it fame, foreign contact and frequent war, yet its cultural expressions - which can help explain Acehnese behaviour and the current war situation - are poorly known. Aceh's musical identity is determined by intersections between the music's internal syntax and extramusic ....Islam and Ideologies of War, Gender and Class as Determinants of Musical Identity in Twentieth Century Aceh, Indonesia. In the colonial and postcolonial periods, the natural wealth and strategic location of Aceh province brought it fame, foreign contact and frequent war, yet its cultural expressions - which can help explain Acehnese behaviour and the current war situation - are poorly known. Aceh's musical identity is determined by intersections between the music's internal syntax and extramusical associations arising from ideologies and functions of religion, combat, gender and class; history of noble and religious leadership; and social change. New theories are presented that relate musical style to the ideologies and explain the performing arts' fusion of indigenous, Arabic and other foreign elements.Read moreRead less
Policy Notes: Local Popular Music in Global Creative Economies. In providing the first comprehensive analysis of how music policy is created, the project assesses the viability of local music industries in a time of rapid, global technological change. It forges new ways of planning the different needs of producers, audiences and government in cultural production; and contribute to the economic and cultural health of Australian popular music industries. The project fills a major gap in Australian ....Policy Notes: Local Popular Music in Global Creative Economies. In providing the first comprehensive analysis of how music policy is created, the project assesses the viability of local music industries in a time of rapid, global technological change. It forges new ways of planning the different needs of producers, audiences and government in cultural production; and contribute to the economic and cultural health of Australian popular music industries. The project fills a major gap in Australian and international cultural policy studies in relation to the effectiveness of popular music policy and practice, particularly for industries situated outside the predominant centres of music production in Europe, the U.S. and Asia.Read moreRead less
From Muslim devotions to global niveau: the art of body percussion music as expression of cultural memory in Aceh and the diasporas. After Aceh's tsunami tragedy, Australia/ns pledged large amounts of money and effort to collaborate in rebuilding the devastated province. Results of this project can help us approach reconstruction in a more culturally sensitive way. Challenging stereotypes of Acehnese as fanatical and potentially hostile, the project can help explain Aceh's strong commitment to ....From Muslim devotions to global niveau: the art of body percussion music as expression of cultural memory in Aceh and the diasporas. After Aceh's tsunami tragedy, Australia/ns pledged large amounts of money and effort to collaborate in rebuilding the devastated province. Results of this project can help us approach reconstruction in a more culturally sensitive way. Challenging stereotypes of Acehnese as fanatical and potentially hostile, the project can help explain Aceh's strong commitment to Islam, pride in its great cultural achievements, and the continuing war. Improved bilateral and people-to-people relations between Australians and Acehnese/Indonesians can facilitate a more confident and sympathetic interpretation of the needs of our national security. In addition, material results of the project will augment two National Collections.Read moreRead less
Female body percussion music as a contribution to cultural identity in western Aceh before and after the conflict and tsunami. This project contributes to the national priority of understanding our region and the world for the safeguarding of Australia. An intimate awareness of the intercultural contexts in which Australians work is essential to Australia's leadership role in the Asia-Pacific region. The deep understanding of Aceh's culture that this research will bring will assist Australia's o ....Female body percussion music as a contribution to cultural identity in western Aceh before and after the conflict and tsunami. This project contributes to the national priority of understanding our region and the world for the safeguarding of Australia. An intimate awareness of the intercultural contexts in which Australians work is essential to Australia's leadership role in the Asia-Pacific region. The deep understanding of Aceh's culture that this research will bring will assist Australia's ongoing engagement with Aceh after our post-tsunami aid involvement ends, and help us assess the success of Australia's billion dollar reconstruction efforts. Knowing how the female performing arts therapeutically aided the survivors of the conflict and tsunami will assist future disaster relief projects funded by Australia.Read moreRead less
Songs for Life: Group Music Therapy for Serious Mental Illness (SMI)-a Randomised Control Trial. Twenty per cent of Australians will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in life, and are entitled to a range of therapeutic interventions that will improve socialisation and quality of life. The proposed randomised controlled trial will be the largest study of music therapy and serious mental illness to date, and will set a benchmark for future research. The principal outcome will be a ....Songs for Life: Group Music Therapy for Serious Mental Illness (SMI)-a Randomised Control Trial. Twenty per cent of Australians will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in life, and are entitled to a range of therapeutic interventions that will improve socialisation and quality of life. The proposed randomised controlled trial will be the largest study of music therapy and serious mental illness to date, and will set a benchmark for future research. The principal outcome will be a Manual of the Group Music Therapy intervention, which will be disseminated to community programs throughout Australia and internationally, for people with serious mental illness, and others who are reliant on community care.Read moreRead less
The revival of Tudor church music 1880-1930: choral traditions, Roman Catholicism and English national identity. Early English choral music is still a vibrant part of musical life, and continues to be performed by professional and amateur choirs around the world, from the Tallis Scholars (singing, at the time of writing, to sold-out houses around Australia) to the choir of Wangaratta Cathedral. It is part of Australia's cultural heritage. The Tudor music revival brought this music out of obscuri ....The revival of Tudor church music 1880-1930: choral traditions, Roman Catholicism and English national identity. Early English choral music is still a vibrant part of musical life, and continues to be performed by professional and amateur choirs around the world, from the Tallis Scholars (singing, at the time of writing, to sold-out houses around Australia) to the choir of Wangaratta Cathedral. It is part of Australia's cultural heritage. The Tudor music revival brought this music out of obscurity into the position it occupies today. It has, therefore, had a profound impact, but remains largely unexamined. This project will make a major Australian contribution to international music scholarship and will also be of interest to amateur choral enthusiasts in Australia, the US and the UK. Read moreRead less
Postmodernism in contemporary Australian art-music: analysis and reappraisal. Art-music composition in Australia is vibrant and diverse but its relationship with current trends in other art practices has not been well understood, and music critics and educators have too often been dismissive of musical innovation of the postmodern kind. This project will be the first sustained analysis of the emergence and critical reception of postmodernism in Australian art-music, from the linked perspectives ....Postmodernism in contemporary Australian art-music: analysis and reappraisal. Art-music composition in Australia is vibrant and diverse but its relationship with current trends in other art practices has not been well understood, and music critics and educators have too often been dismissive of musical innovation of the postmodern kind. This project will be the first sustained analysis of the emergence and critical reception of postmodernism in Australian art-music, from the linked perspectives of musicology and cultural studies. It will produce the first thematic book on Australian art-music since Covell's 1968 'Australia's Music', providing a standard reference and valuable education resource for music critics, scholars and educators while locating Australia in current international debates about postmodern musicRead moreRead less
Urban Soundscapes in Renaissance Spain. This project will contribute to understanding the cultural history of Spain and augment awareness of urban soundscapes in order to better understand our past and develop urban space in the future. The project will examine European musical behaviour in urban centres 400-500 years ago. The project will interpret history in a way that is engaging and relevant to contemporary readers in Australia and throughout the world. It will also assist in positioning Aus ....Urban Soundscapes in Renaissance Spain. This project will contribute to understanding the cultural history of Spain and augment awareness of urban soundscapes in order to better understand our past and develop urban space in the future. The project will examine European musical behaviour in urban centres 400-500 years ago. The project will interpret history in a way that is engaging and relevant to contemporary readers in Australia and throughout the world. It will also assist in positioning Australian research at the international cutting edge through the development of an innovative form of urban music history and associated methodologies.Read moreRead less
Redefining conceptions of child and adolescent emotional responses to music using time-series analysis. The National Review of Music Education recognizes the need to understand more fully how musical experiences impact on children's emotional and general development. Australian researchers are leaders in the field of continuous response to emotion in music. Our international leadership on this critically important issue will result in new ways of understanding music and teaching music to childre ....Redefining conceptions of child and adolescent emotional responses to music using time-series analysis. The National Review of Music Education recognizes the need to understand more fully how musical experiences impact on children's emotional and general development. Australian researchers are leaders in the field of continuous response to emotion in music. Our international leadership on this critically important issue will result in new ways of understanding music and teaching music to children through to adults because our explanations of affective aspects of music will be framed within a scientific perspective which moves beyond learning the purely technical and subjective aspects of music appreciation.Read moreRead less
A Study of Acoustical, Psycho-acoustical and Musicological Factors in Tuned Percussion Ensemble Design. This research will generate the following nationally benefits: 1) The World's first new, widely available, acoustical musical instruments in almost a Century, and the creation of a uniquely Australian musical form, 2) The creation of a major new teaching resource for classroom music and a new export industry for Australia, 3) New knowledge and techniques for the application of psycho-acoustic ....A Study of Acoustical, Psycho-acoustical and Musicological Factors in Tuned Percussion Ensemble Design. This research will generate the following nationally benefits: 1) The World's first new, widely available, acoustical musical instruments in almost a Century, and the creation of a uniquely Australian musical form, 2) The creation of a major new teaching resource for classroom music and a new export industry for Australia, 3) New knowledge and techniques for the application of psycho-acoustic theory to industrial design processes, and their evaluation with respect to musical instrument acoustics and performance practices, and 4) New knowledge of the human auditory system; thereby contributing to Australia's international standing as a leader in auditory research and promoting Australia's cultural and scientific capabilities.Read moreRead less