Real-time tracking of the creative music composition process
Titel:
Real-time tracking of the creative music composition process
Auteur:
Collins, David
Verschenen in:
Digital creativity
Paginering:
Jaargang 18 (2007) nr. 4 pagina's 239-256
Jaar:
2007-12
Inhoud:
Verbal protocol methodologies have been used in a variety of research settings, and have, to some extent been used in music composition cognition studies. However, there has been little evaluation of such a research methodology. This paper discusses outcomes from a longitudinal single-case-study where immediately retrospective verbal reporting was combined with real-time digital data collection procedures. By triangulating data from computer 'save-as' files, transcription of the verbal protocol, semistructured interviews and verification sessions with the composer, it was possible to examine aspects of creative problem-solving and moments of insight in such activity. Mapping of the emerging structure was also possible and this, combined with analysis of procedures and strategies outlines in the verbal protocol, allowed a view into the compositional 'flow', and a resultant hypothetical model of composition process to be presented. Practical issues around the use of verbal protocol methodology are discussed.
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