Research design & experiments
Designing and running studies on music perception, memory, and learning, in the lab or online at scale.
study and experimental design · online testingServices · consulting & collaboration
What can I do for you?
Need help with a project that involves how people hear, remember, learn, or respond to music? I work with researchers, educators, and companies on everything from study design to deployed software.
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Ways I can help
Statistical modelling & data analysis
Turning behavioural and audience data into clear answers, with models suited to the question.
statistical modelling · machine learning · visualisationTest & assessment development
Building and validating musical ability tests and listening tests, including adaptive tests that measure efficiently.
psychometrics · item response theory · adaptive testingSonic branding research
Measuring how audiences respond to sonic logos and brand music: what they remember, recognise, and feel.
recall & recognition · emotional fit · audience testingMusic learning technology
Apps, adaptive training systems, and testing platforms for learning music, built and deployed in the cloud.
adaptive training · web apps · data productsTeaching, talks & workshops
Guest lectures, workshops, and talks on the psychology of music, musical memory, and learning by ear.
psychology of music · playing by ear · methodsWho I work with
Academia and industry
I combine a background as a jazz saxophonist with training in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and systematic musicology, so I can talk to musicians, scientists, and product teams in their own terms.
- Universities and research institutes
- Music schools and educators
- Brands, agencies, and media companies
- Music technology startups
Get in touch
Tell me about your project
Send me an email and I'll get back to you. It helps to include:
- what you're trying to find out or build
- your timeline
- any data or materials you already have
sebsilas@gmail.com