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Fiveash, A, & Tillmann, B. (2025). Syntax and prediction in music and language. In D. Sammler (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Language and Music. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192894700.013.0011
Pre-print available here: https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/hsyfd_v1
This chapter discusses syntax (in the broad sense of structured, system-based combinations of events) and prediction in language and music, including an outline of the formal similarities and differences in syntax between the two domains. It presents behavioural and neural evidence showing the role of syntax in prediction, for both typical and pathological populations as well as connections with rhythm processing. Methodological considerations for future research investigating syntax and prediction in language and music are also discussed, as well as perspectives for rehabilitation and training, notably based on predictive processing informed by syntactic and rhythmic principles in both domains.
Our members have been hard at work this month with several more new papers from across the country!
From the University of Queensland, Rong Han and colleagues recently published an article examining the impact of choir singing on students’ sense of belonging and wellbeing:
Han, R., Bos, V., Wiebusch, F., Broughton, M. C., & Dingle, G. A. (2025). The Impact of Choir Singing on International Students’ Sense of Belonging, Loneliness, and Wellbeing: A Controlled Evaluation of UQ Voices. Behavioral Sciences, 15(5), 575. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15050575
Melissa Forbes and colleagues published a guide this month for bridging the gap between music and healthcare:
Forbes, M., Dingle, G. A., Aitcheson, N., & Powell, C. (2025). From Music Performance to Prescription: A Guide for Musicians and Health Professionals. Music & Science, 8. https://doi.org/10.1177/20592043251338013
From The University of Melbourne, Stephanie MacArthur and colleagues published an article examining seven-year-old beginner cellists’ lived experiences of music performance in Research Studies in Music Education:
MacArthur, S. L. R., Davidson, J. W., & Krause, A. E. (2025). Seven-year-old beginner cellists’ lived experiences of music performance. Research Studies in Music Education, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/1321103X251322313