Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0665494

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0665494

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A Study of Acoustical, Psycho-acoustical and Musicological Factors in Tuned Percussion Ensemble Design. This research will generate the following nationally benefits: 1) The World's first new, widely available, acoustical musical instruments in almost a Century, and the creation of a uniquely Australian musical form, 2) The creation of a major new teaching resource for classroom music and a new export industry for Australia, 3) New knowledge and techniques for the application of psycho-acoustic theory to industrial design processes, and their evaluation with respect to musical instrument acoustics and performance practices, and 4) New knowledge of the human auditory system; thereby contributing to Australia's international standing as a leader in auditory research and promoting Australia's cultural and scientific capabilities.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-03-2006

End Date: 31-12-2011

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $548,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Design Innovation | Sensory Systems | Music | Performing Arts and Creative Writing

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Education and training not elsewhere classified | The performing arts (incl. music, theatre and dance) |

Other Keywords

Design Innovation | Education and training not elsewhere classified | Music | Performing Arts and Creative Writing | Sensory Systems | The performing arts (incl. music, theatre and dance)

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