I will be going to the Friday night lecture. Unfortunately, I
cannot attend Saturday's lectures - they look very interesting! *sigh*

Details below:
McMaster Music and the Mind Lecture/Concert: Psychology of Musical
Scales

featuring world-class researcher Dr. David Huron, Ohio State University
Friday November 13, 2009, 8:00-10:00 PM

Location:
Centenary United Church,24 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON

Description

Ever wondered why certain scales and chords sound happy, while
others sound sad? How can minor chords evoke different emotions
from major chords?

"Musical scales are products of culture, but the scales musicians
use are not arbitrary constructions, nor are their historical
changes random. As in the
case of language, scales show the hallmarks of deep underlying
psychological processes and offer important insights concerning
human minds."

The McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind is excited to
announce a Public Integrated Concert and Lecture with world
renowned researcher David Huron from Ohio State University.

Major and Minor: A Psychological History of Two Scales
Dr. David Huron, Ohio State University
Friday, November 13, 2009, 8pm
Centenary United Church
24 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON

Featuring musical illustrations by:
Brett Kingsbury
Margaret Bardos
David Gerry
Darcy Hepner
Pat Collins

Tickets for this event are $15 general admission and $10 for
students. For SOTA, theatre or other groups of 10 or more, half
price tickets are available

Tickets can be reserved at
http://mimm.mcmaster.ca
  or by calling 905-525-9140 x28621.

The McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind hosts lectures by
renowned scholars on topics of interest to the general public. The
lectures are illustrated
with live musical performances from outstanding Canadian musicians.
Bring your family and friends to enjoy these unique, fun and
interesting events!

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As well, we will be hosting an all-day Scientific Workshop with top
researchers Petr Janata, Charles Limb, Fredrik Ullén and Tom Fritz.

Creativity and Emotion in Music
Saturday, November 14, 2009
9am - 5:30pm
Council Chambers, Gilmour Hall 111
McMaster University

Speakers and Lectures include:
Petr Janata: Music, memories and the brain
Charles Limb: Neural substrates of spontaneous improvisation in jazz
Tom Fritz: Universals and cultural specifics of emotion in music
Fredrik Ullén: Neural mechanisms of musical improvisation

More details can be found at
http://mimm.mcmaster.ca

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