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• 1. Master Research Projects All research in KC

• Wat brengt muziek teweeg bij mensen met dementie en wat brengt het spelen voor mensen met dementie teweeg bij mij als musicus? (2019) author(s): Roelina Schouten Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  Tijdens mijn onderzoek ben ik op bezoek geweest bij de Alde Steeg in Beuningen. Dit is een verzorgingshuis met bewoners met Dementie. Fase 2 tot Fase 4. Tijdens mijn onderzoek heb ik verschillende sessie gehad met bewoners van de Alde steeg. vanaf 26 november tot en met 11 Februari was ik daar om de week aanwezig met mijn harp. Elke sessie duurde 45 min. Tijdens de sessies speelde ik voor een groep van ongeveer 8 bewoners of individueel bij een bewoner op de kamer. De stukken die ik speelde waren allemaal onbekende muziek. Wat ik tijdens het spelen ontdekte is dat de verzorgers door de muziek weer/meer contact kunnen krijgen met de bewoners waar dit eerst niet mogelijk was. Tijdens de sessies was zichtbaar dat de bewoners zich meer gingen ontspannen, mee gingen zingen of met hun armen of benen gingen bewegen op het ritme van de muziek. In mijn onderzoek heb ik uiteen gezet wat dit voor mij als musicus heeft betekent en wat mijn ervaringen nu zijn, zodat andere musici die gaan werken met dementeerde dit kunnen gebruiken als voorstudie. Tijdens mijn presentatie zijn beelden te zien van de sessies en zal ik vertellen over mijn ervaringen. De kennis van de verzorgers (heb gesproken over de karakters en de eigenschappen van de bewoners), muzikanten die eerder projecten met deze doelgroep hebben uitgevoerd. (Renee Jonker, Julia Stegeman en Kim Erkens) hun kennis heb ik meegenomen in het reflecteren op mijn ervaringen.
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• Essential Rhythmical Features of the Modern Jazz Double Bass (2019) author(s): Ignacio Santoro Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  "Essential Rhythmical Features of the Modern Jazz Double Bass" - Which are the rhythmical elements that today’s bass players should study and how one can incorporate them their playing?
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• Resonance Training For Musicians (2019) author(s): Samuel Santana Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  Resonance training is a technique which has the purpose to use our body in connection to our instrument. This can be developed in a progressive way with a number of exercises which are documented by Thomas Lange. In general lines we seek to find the center of gravity in our body and potentiate its possibilities. The result would be a general sensation of freedom and at the same time independence of our body on the search of our artistic expression while performing. Liberty and trust in our body as our given instrument rather than uptightness with it.
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  Jimmy Garrison, the wise one (2019) author(s): Raphaël Royer Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  My main goal is this research is to enlight important notions about Jimmy Garrison's playinginside the John Coltrane Quartet, from 1962 to 1965. By first defining his own style, I willlater on compare it with two other bass players who were part of that band before him toanalyse the reaction of the band related to what Garrison, Steve Davis and Reggie Workmanare playing. Then I will introduce Milt Hinton and Jimmy Bond to show were JimmyGarrison learned his basics. And the chapter about his legacy will be about Ben Street, inwhich I found common notion in his playing with Garrison. Eventually the last chapter will show the influence this research had on me by analysing afew songs I played thinking about Garrison's key notions, and notably 'A Love Supreme', thefamous album by Coltrane and the quartet. The final presentation in April the 3rd will be a talk and a musical discussion about myfindings, which means I will describe my results by talking and playing.
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• The voice leading aspects of jazz piano comping in a quartet combo (2019) author(s): Luca Ridolfo Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  Since better voice leading will lead to better musicality, a proper study in this field will improve not only the comping skills but also the phrasing ones. In this research, the aspects of voice leading are covered to see the connection between the piano comping and the other players inside the quartet combo. Starting with a prior knowledge about comping and voice leading made of interviews to jazz pianists and jazz educators, plus other insights from various books, different approaches are taken in the research process to understand: the relationship between the top note of the comping and the soloist, the lower note of the comping and the bass line and the various problem encountered, like doublings, registers and change of positions. In order to have a firm understanding of voice leading, the piano comping in this research is limited at only 4 real parts harmony. As results, better voice leading will provide better accompaniments and a better understating of the instruments’ role inside the quartet and linear concepts.
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• The connection between music and science. (2019) author(s): Stefania Pigozzo Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  The connection between music and science How can a deeper knowledge of mathematical matters like fractals and the Chaos Theory be used to shape my learning process and performance of Ligeti’s Fanfares?
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