Aarhus University Seal

MIB guest talk: Thomas Wolf

MIB is happy to host Thomas Wolf from Central European University, Vienna who will give a talk during his visit.

Info about event

Time

Wednesday 8 March 2023,  at 14:00 - 15:00

Location

Thalamus, Building 1710, Aarhus University + Zoom

Organizer

Center for Music in the Brain

TITLE
How do work songs stabilize the tempo of rhythmic joint actions?

ABSTRACT
Recent research has shown that people engaged in rhythmic interactions have a strong tendency to increase their tempo. This is also known as joint rushing. However, successful joint action often requires interpersonal coordination at a stable tempo. One way to achieve a stable tempo despite the joint rushing tendency is the use of vocalizations as observed in actual work songs accompanying straining joint actions. Two characteristics of actual work songs may be particularly effective: the use of solo passages and metric subdivisions of the intervals between instrumental actions.

ZOOM:
https://aarhusuniversity.zoom.us/j/67988182197