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(Posted: Thursday, 18 March 2010 )

Music Technology: Solutions to Challenges

The interface between music, engineering, special needs and neuroscience

outside sw, London

11th-12th June 2010

Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, London SW15 3SW

Registration now open: early bird until April 9th

Full programme and registration available at: http://www.rhn.org.uk/word/RHNMusicTechnologyRegistrationProgramme.doc

This conference offers an opportunity to share knowledge and information about technology relating to musical expression and experiences. Presentations will address the use of technology to meet special needs and measure responses to music. Professionals involved in using, designing and researching music technology for use in clinical, educational, and community settings will give presentations covering topics in the following three themes:

  • Clinical Practice - Work involving electronic music technologies in practice with people with special needs e.g. music therapists; music teachers working in special education; community musicians; computer music scientists
  • Engineering & Design - Those involved in developing music technologies and assistive technologies with a potential application in clinical/community settings.
  • Measurement & Evaluation - Those involved in developing/ using technology for measuring musical responses e.g. brain imaging/PET/ EEG; clinical evaluation systems

Cost per delegate after April 1st: £250 / Student £200
Early bird rate before April 1st: £200 / Student £140
All fees plus VAT. Student places limited.