Dissertation - World Federation of Music Therapy

Appendix 7.4 MINI-WORKSHOP – RESEARCHING MUSIC
AND/OR IMAGERY
You will listen to a music selection (one piece of music, dur. 8:40) from a GIM program.
Before you listen, decide which of the following options you prefer:
(A) Listen to the music in a relaxed state, with eyes closed, focusing on the imagery,
i.e. on the images the music may evoke in you. After listening you will report
your experience using a questionnaire.
(B) Listen to the music, focusing on the image potential, i.e. on your assumptions of
what kind of imagery the music may evoke (not only your personal imagery), and
where you would identify potential ’shifting points’ in the music. You will report
during listening, indicating with time cues and cues on relevant musical
parameters/qualities what you consider salient.
(C) Listen to the music, focusing on the music as it unfolds in time, and as you
experience it – as music. You will report, during and after listening, salient
musical features of the piece, indicating with time cues and cues on relevant
musical parameters.
(D) Listen to the music while you read the score, focusing on the music and as you
experience it – as music. You will report, during and after listening, salient
musical features of the piece, indicating with time cues and cues on relevant
musical parameters.
(E) Listen to the music in a relaxed state, with eyes closed, focusing on the imagery,
i.e. on the images the music may evoke in you. After listening you will report
your experience by drawing a mandala.
(F) Listen to the music, focusing on the music as it unfolds in time, and as you
experience the mood as expressed or represented by the music. You will report,
during and after listening, the mood(s) of the piece, using Hevner’s mood wheel,
indicating with time cues when mood changes occur.
Hand your report over to Lars Ole, if it is OK for you that he may use it (without
disclosing your identity) in his research process. You can have a copy, of course.
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