Research Design and Analysis

Many musicians find themselves intensely curious to explore research questions but wholly unprepared to design studies and perform the analysis. This is a central tension in academic music especially, as publication offers a path to continued employment but the training for those jobs does not equip one to carry out the research needed to publish. Those outside of the academy may have access to professional development courses based on research, but no access to actual mentorship. While the EML will offer classes that cover these topics, we also offer one-on-one and team consulting to help you think through your research questions, design and execute an ethical study, and analyze the results for publication or presentation.