book blog draft

_posts/2024-11-16-music_science_book1.md

@@ -25,5 +25,5 @@ The book also emphasizes _Open Research_ practices, with extensive discussion on
 
 To support readers further, I’ve created an electronic repository on [GitHub](https://tuomaseerola.github.io/emr/), housing all the computer code used in the book. This repository includes R and Python scripts for relevant chapters, along with links to interactive notebooks in Google Colab. These resources enable readers to replicate the analyses and visualizations in the book and encourage the adoption of transparent practices in their own research. 
 
-Lastly, I’d like to extend heartfelt thanks to the many students and colleagues who contributed to this project. Alumni from our lab, including [Scott Bannister](https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/music/staff/3358/dr-scott-bannister), [Lennie Thomas](https://www.aubg.edu/professors/lennie-thomas/), and (Annaliese Micallef Grimaud)[https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaliesemg/], are featured prominently, with their fascinating research illuminating key points. And a very special thanks also go to leading experts in the field—[Mats Küssner](https://www.musikundmedien.hu-berlin.de/de/musikwissenschaft/trans/mitarbeiter_soz/Dr.%20Mats%20Kuessner), [Laura Leante](https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/laura-leante/), [Fabian Moss](https://fabian-moss.de), [Imre Lahdelma](https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/imre-d-lahdelma/), and [Brian McFee](https://brianmcfee.net)—for their detailed feedback on the initial drafts.
+Lastly, I’d like to extend heartfelt thanks to the many students and colleagues who contributed to this project. Alumni from our lab, including [Scott Bannister](https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/music/staff/3358/dr-scott-bannister), [Lennie Thomas](https://www.aubg.edu/professors/lennie-thomas/), and [Annaliese Micallef Grimaud](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaliesemg/), are featured prominently, with their fascinating research illuminating key points. And a very special thanks also go to leading experts in the field—[Mats Küssner](https://www.musikundmedien.hu-berlin.de/de/musikwissenschaft/trans/mitarbeiter_soz/Dr.%20Mats%20Kuessner), [Laura Leante](https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/laura-leante/), [Fabian Moss](https://fabian-moss.de), [Imre Lahdelma](https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/imre-d-lahdelma/), and [Brian McFee](https://brianmcfee.net)—for their detailed feedback on the initial drafts.
 

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 The book emphasizes both traditional empirical music research and computational methods, which often overlap in their interests and methodologies. I argue that to fully understand music—why and how we engage with it—we must consider both the psychological experiences of participants and the structural qualities of the music they create, perform, and consume.
 
-### Challenges in Adopting the Term "Music and Science"
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-Publishing a book requires navigating feedback from publishers, editors, and supporting organisations. In this case, the term *music and science* in the title initially faced some doubts, with concerns that it might alienate readers from humanities or music education backgrounds. Critics argued that the term *science* could signal "hard sciences", potentially deterring these audiences.  
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-This is a valid concern. For instance, similar issues have been raised regarding our MA program and recruitment strategies, with university marketing teams suggesting that *music psychology* is a better-established term in higher education. Choosing a new term comes with risks. Only time will tell if *music and science* can carve out its niche in music research during this decade and whether people not yet familiar with the research disciplines will find it informative when offered different choices. However, I believe the term reflects a broader and more inclusive vision for the field.
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+Only time will tell if *music and science* can carve out its niche in music research during this decade. I hope people not yet familiar with the research disciplines will find the term useful as I believe the term reflects a broader and more inclusive vision for the field.