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Pilcher, N., Cortazzi, Martin and Jin, L. (2014) Da capo : a musical technique to evoke narrative recall. Psychology of Music, Volume 42 (Number 4). pp. 483-502. doi:10.1177/0305735613480257 ISSN 0305-7356.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0305735613480257
Abstract
This article proposes the use of recorded music chosen by researchers to elicit participant accounts of life experiences, a technique we name ‘da capo recall.’ Fifteen mainland Chinese students who had studied in the UK were played seven contrasting extracts of classical music. They were asked how each extract reminded them of anything salient on their undergraduate degrees. We relate major points of narrative research to music and discuss: the method and procedure, the participants’ responses and how the technique can be used. In this education context, participants gave rich accounts about studying, exams, graduating and other life experiences with affective dimensions. For many, the music returned them to ‘the experienced present’ of their studies, analogous to a da capo replaying of a section in music. Musical key and tempo influenced the nature of the memories evoked. We envisage the da capo technique’s use within interviews to explore memories, experiences and emotions amongst learners, professionals and in other fields. We show the potential of the da capo technique to evoke a range of narratives that have added value given to them specifically through the use of music.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Applied Linguistics | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Psychology of Music | ||||||
Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd. | ||||||
ISSN: | 0305-7356 | ||||||
Official Date: | July 2014 | ||||||
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Volume: | Volume 42 | ||||||
Number: | Number 4 | ||||||
Page Range: | pp. 483-502 | ||||||
DOI: | 10.1177/0305735613480257 | ||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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