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On twisted A-harmonic sums and Carlitz finite zeta values
Full text linkTwisted A-harmonic sums are partial sums of a class of zeta values introduced by the first author. We prove some new identities for such sums and we deduce properties of analogues of finite zeta values in the framework of the Carlitz module. In the theory of finite multiple zeta values as introduced by Kaneko and Zagier, finite zeta values are all zero and there is no known non-zero finite multiple zeta value. In the Carlitzian setting the phenomenology is different as we can deduce, from our results, the irrationality of certain finite zeta values
A note on the future of music and parental mental wellbeing
No full textChapter 14 provides a short note on the future of music and parental mental wellbeing. It first acknowledges some of the threads that run through the book and then identifies four (of many) future directions that practice and research in music and parental mental wellbeing might take. These areas include implementation and scaling-up, emphasising the importance of strong and equal interdisciplinary partnerships, and looking beyond the early years to establish and research new practices designed with and for parents across the life course. Further areas for development include diversity and representation, prioritising work with parents and musicians in wide ranging contexts, as well as capacity building to support and nurture practitioners working in music and parental wellbeing settings. The chapter ends with a final reflection on the potential for music to help reimagine and communicate what parental wellbeing is and can be amongst all that the twenty-first century is bringing
Music and parental mental wellbeing [introduction]
No full textChapter 1 introduces the book by setting the context for, and parameters of, music and parental mental wellbeing. It advocates for parity of attention on parental mental health as on parental physical health, arguing for the importance of supporting and facilitating parental mental wellbeing. Current treatments and supports for parents are discussed, including for parents experiencing mental illness during pregnancy and in or beyond the postnatal period. Music is introduced as a potential means of supporting wellbeing, and a case is made for how music can feature in parental care, including a short summary of existing evidence in the field. The chapter concludes with a description of the structure and scope of the book
Online personalised music-making with patients in hospital during pregnancy
No full textChapter 6 reports on the development and implementation of an online programme of personalised, live music for patients in hospital maternity wards during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter introduces the music-making practice, which was based on Meaningful Music in Health Care (MiMiC), an innovative, artistic practice developed by Hanze University Groningen and the University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands. Evaluation of patients’ experiences of the programme are presented, revealing that live, person-centred music can build personalised connections, support emotional regulation, and offer opportunities for respite. Alongside this, perspectives from the musicians on the skills required for delivery are shared. Implications are considered for the future delivery of live, personalised, online music interventions in hospital maternity settings to support parental wellbeing
Cultivating research cultures
No full textResearch is now firmly embedded in the ecosystems of most advanced conservatoires. It is nevertheless fair to say that the full potential of the symbiosis of research with learning and teaching has yet to be realised. One of the major challenges over the last 50 years has been to transform music conservatoires from being training schools for musicians into fully fledged institutions of higher education. In this chapter, we set out to show how the idea and practice of research (broadly understood as critical enquiry) can provide the catalyst to help effect and sustain this transition. We begin by setting out some of the tensions for an institution that must combine and balance the development of professional musicians’ artisanal skills with its aspiration to educate critical and creative thinkers. Through three examples, drawn from recent activities at the Royal College of Music (RCM), London, we aim to demonstrate the unique advantages of doing research specifically within a conservatoire. We conclude by reflecting on the potential that research has for mobilising culture change, both within the conservatoire and music research more generally
Group singing and postnatal depression
No full textChapter 4 describes the aims, delivery methods, and impact of Breathe Melodies for Mums, a group singing programme for new mothers with symptoms of postnatal depression (PND). Launched in 2017, Breathe Melodies for Mums has now expanded across the United Kingdom and is informing international practice via a training partnership with the World Health Organization. The chapter introduces the research that underpins the programme and provides a comprehensive account of the programme design, values, delivery, and evolution. Recent evaluation and research evidence are presented to explain how and why group singing, both online and in-person, can support people experiencing PND. Implications for practitioners are highlighted throughout, including for music leaders and health professionals
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Group music-making with families affected by Zika virus in Brazil
No full textChapter 12 explores how music-making can promote wellbeing for mothers of children affected by the Zika virus (ZIKV) in Brazil. An outbreak of ZIKV in 2015 had profound effects on children and families in the Northeast of Brazil, where hundreds of children exposed to the virus in utero were born with severe microcephaly, developmental delays, physical disabilities, and special educational needs, now classified under the term congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). This chapter introduces a six-week programme of group online music-making that was developed and run for mothers and their children with CZS, alongside interviews and video observations of music sessions. The learnings of the project are explored through two exploratory vignettes, highlighting the important role of music in everyday life and its potential to support some of the psychosocial needs of families affected by CZS
Towards the civic conservatoire
No full textThis chapter starts from the premise that a civic conservatoire must include a civic community. This requires dialogue across the institution that encourages questioning and critical interrogation of what we do, why we do it, and hence what our relevance and function are in society. This necessitates thinking beyond the ‘rational community’, finding ways to enable quieter, dissenting, or hidden voices to be heard. In this chapter, we explore what a dialogic approach could offer the conservatoire and provide three examples of work that might (constructively) disturb the conservatoire’s rational community. We conclude with some critical reflections on infrastructures to support the civic conservatoire
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