Abstract Audio signal processing algorithms generally involves analysis of signal, extracting its properties, predicting its behaviour, recognizing if any pattern is present in the signal, and how a particular signal is correlated to another similar signals. Audio signal includes music, speech and environmental sounds. Over the last few decades, audio signal processing has grown significantly in terms of signal analysis and classification. And it has been proven that solutions of many existing issues can be solved by integrating the modern machine learning (ML) algorithms with the audio signal processing techniques. The performance of any ML algorithm depends on the features on which the training and testing is done. Hence feature extraction is one of the most vital part of a machine learning process. The aim of this study is to summarize the literature of the audio signal processing specially focusing on the feature extraction techniques. In this survey the temporal domain, frequency domain, cepstral domain, wavelet domain and time-frequency domain features are discussed in detail.
: This study offers an initial analysis of the opportunities and limitations of applying artificial intelligence (AI) in arts education within the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) for learners aged 11–16. It adopts an analytical-conceptual approach, combining a review of the literature with an illustrative case study. Contemporary AI systems that generate text, images, and sound are reshaping artistic practice and opening up new possibilities for arts teaching, while prompting fresh reflection on what we create, how we create it, and why. At the same time, current AI tools show clear shortcomings, particularly in music education, where issues such as notational accuracy and genuinely original composition remain problematic. Given its interdisciplinary design and emphasis on critical thinking and reflection on learning, the MYP provides a particularly suitable context for introducing AI into arts education. The study considers three areas:
5. Beliefs about mental illness and willingness to seek help: A cross‐sectional study, D. 6. Improved quality of life and cognitive stimulation therapy in dementia, B. 7. Elderly depressed patients: What are their views on treatment options?, T. 9. Physical health and mental disorder in elderly suicide: A case‐control study, (Volume 9, issue 6, 2005) 10. Music interventions for people with dementia: a review of the literature, K.
This study aims to examine Orteke, the ancient puppet tradition of Central Asia, in its cultural, musical, and symbolic dimensions. In Kazakh folk culture, Orteke represents a unique form of performance that unites music, dance, and puppetry. The research focuses on the animistic origins, rhythmic–musical structure, and cultural representation of Orteke within collective memory. Recognized by UNESCO on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, this tradition is regarded not merely as a stage performance but as a multilayered cultural practice reflecting the relationship between nature and humanity, ritual aesthetics, and the creative expressive power of the people. The literature review concentrates on dombra performance, the synchronization of puppet movements, and the symbolic meaning of the goat figure. The findings indicate that Orteke constitutes a significant model for both traditional and contemporary contexts in terms of cultural sustainability and digital archiving.
Saravana Gokul G, Senthil Pandi S, Deepak Kumar K
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Event management plays a pivotal role in various domains, ranging from corporate conferences to music festivals. The adoption of technology and event management applications has revolutionized the industry, streaming applications processes and enhancing user experiences. This literature review explores the existing literature on event management applications, highlighting their impact on event planning, execution, and overall success. The Event Publishing System (EPS) is a comprehensive software solution that simplifies event publishing, registration, ticketing, marketing, communication, analytics, and mobile accessibility, all while maintaining robust security and customization options. EPS streamlines the entire event management process, providing a user-friendly platform for organizers to efficiently plan and execute successful events, whether they are corporate conferences or social gatherings, while enhancing the attendee experience and optimizing resource allocation.
Practice is acknowledged as a crucial facilitator for musicians to achieve performance excellence. Despite the rich literature on incorporating musical imagery intentionally to improve one’s practice efficacy, limitations remain in the understanding of voluntary musical imagery (VMI) in the context of musical practice. Therefore, our aims in this review are threefold. First, we enriched the interpretation of VMI in the context of music practice through the lens of embodied cognition. Second, we integrated neuroscientific findings to elucidate how the deliberate use of musical imagery parallels physical practice in effectiveness. Third, we synthesize work on the application of VMI in enhancing musical learning from both theoretical and practical perspectives. By providing an integrated overview of voluntary musical imagery, we highlight gaps in the literature and encourage further research on (1) the impact of embodied experiences on VMI formation, (2) optimal imagery content and ratio combination to establish a personalized intervention protocol for more effective musical pedagogy, and (3) on physiological measures to access VMI effectiveness. Additionally, we highlight the crucial implications of VMI for researchers, performers, and music educators.
BackgroundArts therapies, encompassing art therapy, music therapy, drama therapy, and dance movement therapy with the broader practice of expressive arts therapies, have demonstrated positive outcomes in the treatment of neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders (NNDs). Integrating arts therapies into telehealth has become increasingly important to improve accessibility for people with mobility impairments or those living in remote areas. This study aims to map the existing body of literature to provide an in-depth overview of telehealth in arts therapies for individuals with NNDs.MethodologyThis scoping review followed the PRISMA guidelines. Six databases were systematically searched, with 2,888 articles screened for eligibility. Inclusion criteria focused on primary research peer-reviewed articles in English that addressed telehealth arts therapies for NNDs.ResultsSeventeen telehealth studies published between 2009 and March 2024 were included, with a notable increase in publications after 2020. The studies covered various neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Rett syndrome, and neurological disorders such as stroke, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, central nervous system (CNS) tumors, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injuries, and mild cognitive impairment. Music therapy was the most widely studied modality. Interventions ranged from therapeutic singing and songwriting to virtual reality experiences. Different platforms and specialized virtual environments were used alongside pre-recorded sessions. Positive benefits included psychological enrichment, social connectivity, cognitive improvements, and brain changes, although some studies reported mixed or no significant effects in certain areas.ConclusionTelehealth in arts therapies significantly benefits individuals with NNDs, improving accessibility and providing psychological, emotional, social, and cognitive benefits. The positive benefits observed highlight the potential of these interventions to improve overall well-being and daily functioning. Future research may focus on high-quality qualitative studies and neuroimaging assessments to further validate the impact of telehealth arts therapies.
Christina Firkins, Michael Barrett-Berg, Ina Fourie
Introduction. Music repertoire selection is a process driven by music conductors. They focus on scoring, ensemble composition, acquisition methods (i.e., acquiring the music). Information needs and seeking are core to repertoire selection and conductors’ tasks/roles. It cannot be considered in isolation; other conductor responsibilities, past experiences, and external factors (e.g., finances) influence the process and information seeking. We report findings from an exploratory study conducted in 2023 with 37 conductors.
Method. Brief literature review, triangulated with findings from a mixed-method study. A semi-structured questionnaire collected quantitative data from 37 conductors and individual online interviews collected qualitative data from two conductors.
Analysis. Quantitative data revealed typical tasks requiring information, issues to consider in repertoire selection (e.g., text, ensemble capabilities), internet usage and other information seeking activities and sources. Qualitative data elaborated on factors influencing repertoire selection and information seeking e.g., repertoire inspiration and financial factors.
Results & discussion. Three core themes influencing information seeking are discussed: process of repertoire selection, user (individual conductor) characteristics, external factors. The repertoire selection (process) is mapped against information seeking behaviour (activities, sources), user characteristics and external factors.
Conclusion. Music repertoire selection’s interdependence with other tasks of music conductors, the importance of individuality and inevitable external factors, influence information seeking.
Bibliography. Library science. Information resources
Projections regarding the Vietnam War were articulated through various forms of representation. In 1960s America, a countercultural movement centered on country-folk music emerged and thrived as an alternative to mainstream nationalist music. Folk music evolved into folk-rock and ultimately into “rock and roll,” carrying distinct political and psychological messages that resonated with the collective conscience through diverse narratives and personas. The Vietnam War significantly influenced music production across genres, including the adoption of rock music by South Vietnamese bands, as observed by David James. The music industry played a pivotal role in reinforcing anti-war sentiments in the United States, exemplified by songs such as Buffy Sainte-Marie’s “Universal Soldier” and Phil Ochs’ “Vietnam Talking Blues.” Michael Herr’s Dispatches (1977), based on his tenure as a war correspondent for Esquire (1967–1969), underscores the integral role of music in shaping the cultural montage of the war. Herr’s narrative incorporates numerous musical references, providing a vivid and unrelenting portrayal of the war experience. This study explores the cultural interplay between music and literature during the Vietnam War, examining the implications of conceptualizing the conflict as a “mass media montage.” Using Herr’s Dispatches as a case study, it investigates how rock music encapsulates the war’s ambiguous energy, blurring the boundaries between artistic expression and the realities of conflict. The analysis considers the artistic, ideological, and cultural dimensions of the music produced and disseminated during the war, while also reflecting on how the lyrics referenced in Herr’s work reveal the psychological state of soldiers and the growing significance of counter-cultural music as the war progressed.
Arts in general, History of scholarship and learning. The humanities
This article explores the intersections among music composition, religious history and spiritual texts, with their attendant concepts. It focuses on two works with medieval sources—the concert piece <i>Ave generosa</i> (1996) and the chamber opera <i>The Song of Margery Kempe</i> (2008)—which were featured in the online Gallery of the conferences in 2021 and 2022, respectively, of the British and Irish Association for Practical Theology (BIAPT). Through the lenses of semiotics and intertextuality, it explores the ways by which theological concepts and spiritual contexts can be evoked and ‘translated’ into musical sound, both instrumental and vocal. A sampling of the literature on medieval monasticism and St Hildegard of Bingen, whose corpus forms the source of <i>Ave generosa</i>, supports a musical exegesis of its ‘spiritual programme’. In the case of <i>The Song of Margery Kempe</i>, recent scholarship on the text frames examples of the multiplication of meanings provided by dramatisation and musical setting. Art in general and music composition in particular are presented as a commentary, or gloss, on both religious history and enduring spiritual themes, and a different way of thinking about religion and spirituality.
The study is devoted to the interdisciplinary relationship between literature and music in the work of the most popular Polish writer from Silesia, Gustaw Morcinek (born Augustín Morcinek, August 24, 1891 in Karviná, Austria-Hungary – December 20, 1963 in Krakow, Poland). In his rich literary work for adults as well as for children and young people, while it is mainly prose, less often drama (he did not devote himself to poetry), we find inspiration in musical folklore (mainly Silesian, exceptionally Moravian and Slovak), also in popular and classical music. The music in Morcinek’s work serves, among other things, to better characterize space and time, character traits of the characters, and capture the overall mood of the literary work or part of it. In our study, we are methodologically based primarily on the works of the Polish comparatist Andrzej Hejmej, who has been theoretically devoted to the relationship between literature and music for a long time.
Slavic languages. Baltic languages. Albanian languages
Recenzja książki: Polsko-rosyjskie spotkania w przestrzeni kultury muzycznej: XIX wiek i początek XX stulecia. Studia, szkice i materiały, red. Renata Suchowiejko, Kraków 2022
The article reviews the tendencies of contemporary musical folklore releases
in Lithuania, focusing on the last five years. Based on scientific and
journalistic literature, music, and conversations with authors and label
owners, the experiential aspect is explored through different ways of
creating and releasing music. The period overlaps with the extreme
experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, which had impact on some of the
tendencies. The article discusses the musical works that best reveal the
mentioned aspects and their scope, while using
phenomenological-anthropological and musicological approaches.