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Courtney Reed, 2019-06-18 09:32 AM

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h2. *Courtney Reed* (10-min presentation, 4/6)
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c.n.reed@qmul.ac.uk
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Background:
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BS in Music Technology (Electronic Engineering & Design, Berklee College of Music '16), focus on sound design and physical modelling
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MSc in Computer Science (Computer Science, QMUL '18), research during MSc focused in MIR
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PhD in Computer Science beginning from 3/19 at QMUL:
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Imaging Singing: Sensing the Use of Musical Imagery in Vocalists
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> Research Questions:
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* What are the cognitive and physiological channels that link thought to action?
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* How can we measure via the body what occurs in the mind?
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* How are elements of expression, technique, and vocal training reflected in muscular movements during singing?
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* How does a singer's physiology change with changing intention of sound production or expression?
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* What tools can be developed to give vocalists more expression during singing or assist singers with limited or damaged voice functionality? 
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> Area of Interest:
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* Processes through which vocalists employ imagery through audiation during the learning process
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* Detection of low-level muscular activation during audiation
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* Classification of grouped muscle movements for different intentions during singing