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Current Experimental Research Studies

Studies are usually held in the CSML, on the fifth floor of Mershon Auditorium.  Note that you should enter the building through the RED DOOR facing High Street.  Studies will be posted as they begin!

There are currently 5 studies posted:

 

Listening to Keyboard Music

Participants in this study will be rating several preselected words for how well they describe short excerpts of keyboard music.  By participating, you will help us learn more about how people interpret musical works.

The experiment will last around 45 minutes. Please contact Yuri Broze at broze.3@osu.edu or Brandon Paul at paul.674@osu.edu to schedule a time.

 

What can music express?

Music has profound power to express deep things.  You will fill out a survey describing what emotions are most expressed by romantic piano music.  The study will last about 40-45 minutes.
Contact Josh:  albrecht.89@osu.edu to schedule a time.
 

Read Aloud Study

For this study, participants will be asked to read aloud a list of simple sentences.
You will be asked to perform other "distracting" tasks at the same time
while you read. (Not as boring as it sounds.)

The experiment lasts roughly 40 minutes.

Please contact Daniel Shanahan at daniel.shanahan@gmail.com to schedule a time.

 

Auditory Warning Signals in Aircraft

How many different warning signals can a pilot be aware of at the same time?  Can traditional rules of voice-leading help create auditory warnings that are more effective and more distinguishable from the rest?  You can help answer these questions by listening to examples of auditory warnings and determining how many you can hear in the shortest amount of time.  
 
The experiment will last around 45 minutes.  

Contact Matthew Davis at davis.3131@osu.edu to schedule a time. 

 

Why Students Choose Their Primary Instrument (Or Voice)

This study is looking at why students choose to study one instrument over another and what factors influence that decision.  You will be asked to complete a survey about why you decided to learn to play your primary instrument or to sing.  

The experiment will take about 40-45 minutes

Contact Elisa Davis at elisajdavis@gmail.com to schedule a time