In­sti­tute for Re­search on Mu­sic­al Abil­ity

The "Institute for Research on Musical Ability" (IRMA) is a research institute with the Paderborn University under the direction of Prof. Dr Marc Godau.

The aim of the institute is to scientifically substantiate music education research as an artistic, educational and social concern and to present it to the public. An important intention is to link research and artistic, educational and educational policy practice, to further develop educational research in the field of music, to strengthen the connection between research and music education and artistic practice and to communicate scientific findings on music education and its development to music education practice and the public, in particular in the following areas:

  1. music cultures under the conditions of post-digitality,
  2. music, education and diversity,
  3. expertise and innovation in music and music education,
  4. music education practice and
  5. futures studies in the field of music and music education.

Pro­jects

Mu­sic­al Com­munit­ies in the Post-Di­git­al Age

MusCoDA analyses songwriting processes as an example of collective creativity in post-digital communities. The Paderborn sub-project focusses on informal bands and solo artists.

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Ku­MuS-ProNeD - Post-per­form­at­ive mu­sic prac­tices in a post-di­git­al learn­ing and edu­ca­tion­al cul­ture

The development project is developing a training programme for music teachers in which post-performative practices are to be bundled and made usable for music lessons.

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Journ­al of Sus­tain­ab­il­ity and Fu­tures in Mu­sic Edu­ca­tion (sus­tain)

In cooperation with the University Library of Paderborn and the University Library Center of North Rhine-Westphalia, the institute publishes the *Journal of Sustainability and Futures in Music Education* (sustain). The journal’s launch was funded by the openaccess.nrw initiative. (Grant amount: €9,450)

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mu­sikforschun­g2go

Through a short-form video format, we are contributing to the further development of science communication formats.

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Zotero lib­rary

Zotero helps to collect, organise, annotate, cite and share publications. The references of our publications and those referenced by us can be viewed in the freely accessible institute Zotero library.

Our Zotero library is gradually being indexed to facilitate orientation.

Team

Marc Godau

Head of Institute - Institute for Research on Musical Ability

Phone: +49 17682475797
E-mail: marc.godau@uni-paderborn.de

Phillip Gosmann

Chairperson of the Board - Institute for Research on Musical Ability

Office: DW0.103
Phone: +49 5251 60-5212
E-mail: pgosmann@mail.uni-paderborn.de

Timo Neuhausen

Chairperson of the Board - Institute for Research on Musical Ability

Office: DW0.102
Phone: +49 5251 60-5211
E-mail: timo.neuhausen@uni-paderborn.de

Dagmar Götte-Weiß

Chairperson of the Board -

Office: DW0.101
Phone: +49 5251 60-5210
E-mail: dagmar.goette.weiss@uni-paderborn.de

Con­tact us

IBFM
Pohlweg 85
33100 Paderborn

Tel: +49 5251 60-5210
E-mail: ibfm@uni-paderborn.de