15th Annual NeuroMusic Conference: Music and Aging

15th Annual NeuroMusic Conference

Music and Aging

Saturday, November 9th, 2019
9:00 am –5:00 pm
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Location: MDCL (Michael DeGroote Centre for Learning) 1309 

See campus map here. MDCL is Building 52. 

 
FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Dr. Simone Dalla Bella, BRAMS Co-Director, Professor of Psychology, Université de Montréal, QC

“Tracking the Musical Beat, a Tool for Rehabilitation”

  Dr. Andrea Creech, Professor of Didactique Instrumentale, Faculty of Music, Université Laval, Montreal, QC

““Creative Aging” The Significance of Musical Social Networks for Quality of Later Life”

 Dr. Gavin Bidelman, Institute for Intelligent Systems and School of Communications Sciences & Disorders, University of Memphis, Tennessee

 “Brain Benefits of Music: Spotlight on Aging”

 

POSTER SESSION SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN

Please email an abstract (maximum 250 words) to Dr. Steven Brown (stebro@mcmaster.ca) on any topic related to perception, cognition or performance of music and dance.

The deadline for abstract submissions is Oct 25, 2019

 

Early Bird Rate (final day for early bird registration is Oct. 25): $90 regular, $65 for students

Late Registration Rate (after Oct. 25): $110 regular, $85 for students

*IMPORTANT NOTE: The Early Bird Rate and Late Registration Rate DOES include breakfast and lunch. It does NOT include the Evening Event. This fee guarantees entrance to the conference ONLY. Registered participants will receive a DISCOUNT CODE for the Evening Event on Friday, Nov. 8 and a discount code to Music Care 217 Conference on Friday, Nov. 8. These discount codes can be used at check-out.

 Tickets for the LIVELab Evening Event

Tickets to the LIVELab Evening Event can be purchased through Showpass.com. A promo code will be provided during conference registration to discount regular price tickets to the Friday Keynote Concert.  

Friday, Nov. 8 at 8pm

LIVELab Auditorium
15th Annual NeuroMusic Keynote Lecture and Concert

Music and Aging

with Dr. Eckart Altenmüller, Director of the Institute for Music Physiology and Musicians Medicine, Hannover, Germany

Click here for tickets

https://mimm.mcmaster.ca/events/15th-annual-neuromusic-keynote-lecture-and-concert

  

NEW THIS YEAR

The NeuroMusic and Music Care Conference will occur back-to-back to optimize learning, and knowledge sharing.  Registered NeuroMusic participants will receive an additional DISCOUNT CODE for the Music Care 217 Conference on Friday, Nov. 8. This discount code can be used at Music Care Conference check-out.

ROOM 217 Foundation presents:

Music Care Conference Hamilton

 “Music Across the Lifespan”

Friday, November 8th, 2019
8:00 am –4:30 pm
McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton, ON

 Keynote speakers, Dr. Laurel Trainor, Dr.  Amy Clements-Cortes, along with performers and local care innovators will present through academic research, clinical care and life experience to provide information and inspiration around music, aging and wellness

For more details:

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egedn7ch05100bae&llr=7tgem5pab

 

Questions? Contact Elaine Whiskin (whiskin@mcmaster.ca)/Susan Marsh-Rollo (marshse@mcmaster.ca)/Sally Stafford (livelab@mcmaster.ca)