Abstract
The enjoyment of music is still difficult for many cochlear implant users. This study aimed to assess cognitive, engagement, and technical responses to new music composed specifically for CI users. From 407 concertgoers who completed a questionnaire, responses from groups of normally-hearing listeners (NH, n = 44) and CI users (n = 44), matched in age and musical ability, were compared to determine whether specially-commissioned works would elicit similar responses from both groups. No significant group differences were found on measures of interest, enjoyment and musicality, whereas ratings of understanding and instrument localization and recognition were significantly lower from CI users. Overall, ratings of the music were typically higher for percussion pieces. The concert successfully elicited similar responses from both groups in terms of interest, enjoyment and musicality, although technical aspects, such as understanding, localisation, and instrument identification continue to be problematic for CI users.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the ICMPC - ESCOM 2012 Joint Conference : 12th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition (ICMPC) & 8th Triennial Conference of the European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music |
Editors | Emilios Cambouropoulos, Costas Tsougras, Panayotis Mavromatis, Konstantinos Pastiadis |
Publisher | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
Publication date | 2012 |
Pages | 482-491 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-960-99845-1-5 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 12th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition - Porto Palace Hotel and Conference Center, Thessalonik, Greece Duration: 23 Jul 2012 → 28 Jul 2012 Conference number: 12 http://icmpc-escom2012.web.auth.gr/?q=welcome |
Conference
Conference | 12th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition |
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Number | 12 |
Location | Porto Palace Hotel and Conference Center |
Country/Territory | Greece |
City | Thessalonik |
Period | 23/07/2012 → 28/07/2012 |
Other | Joint conference including: The12th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition and the 8th Triennial Conference of the European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music (ESCOM) |
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