On this page, you can catch up on recent stories, reports, and interviews by and about AMPS members and AMPS activities.
Community Engagement at Conservatorium High School (Sydney, NSW) – June 2026
As part of AMPS’ ongoing commitment to community engagement, Member Tam Nguyen and Community Engagement Chair Dr Isabella Mazzarolo recently visited Conservatorium High School to introduce students in Years 10–12 to the field of music psychology through an interactive...
Bridging the Gap: Learning to Speak Both Music and Psychophysiology
By Scott Leimroth, PhD Candidate, University of Wollongong If you've ever tried to explain time-frequency analysis to a room full of musicologists, or tried to convince a psychophysiology lab group that the choice of musical stimulus actually matters beyond "it's just...
Squawkestra Celebrates 20 Years of Fearless Community Music-Making withAnniversary Concert and CD Launch at Melbourne Town Hall
One of Melbourne’s most vibrant and inclusive community orchestras, Squawkestra, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a spectacular concert and CD launch at Melbourne Town Hall at 2.30pm on Sunday June 14, 2026. This landmark event will showcase the bold, joyful...
Creating Extraordinary Musicians with Psychological Health in Mind
From our community! This interview explores how musicians’ wellbeing and performance are shaped by the broader culture of music education and professional practice. Host Associate Professor Margaret Osborne speaks with leadership consultant and Change Your...
Participants needed – Musical Identities
Researchers at James Cook University are seeking participants for a study on musical identities! You can find more details here: https://bit.ly/MIM-2026
Getting Ready for the Gold Coast: What to Look Forward to at AMPS/APSCOM 2026
By Scott Leimroth, AMPS Committee Student Member, University of Wollongong If you've been following the AMPS community this year, you'll have noticed that 2026 has been building towards something big. The AMPS/APSCOM 2026 conference is just around the corner, running...
AMPS Welcome to 2026 Event
In 2026, we are continuing to bring our members together through a range of social and networking activities. Our first event for this year will be the ‘AMPS welcome to 2026’ online social gathering on February 25 at 4PM AEST This will be a free,...
Launching the AMPS Writing Group for Semester 1 2026!
Join the AMPS Writing Group Online! We're excited to launch our Writing Group for 2026! In these sessions, our members can gather for dedicated writing time, fortnightly for Semester 1. We will run these sessions fortnightly until the end of the year, you are welcome...
AMPS Community Engagement – October 2025
Kicking off AMPS’ Community Engagement activities, AMPS members Xanthe Lowe Brown and Dianna Vidas visited St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School to run an interactive workshop with the Year 10 music class. The session introduced students to the field of music psychology...
Call for study participants – musicians or music teachers!
Dr Karen Heath at the University of Melbourne is seeking musicians and music educators for a new study. Full details below, and the survey is available to complete here: https://q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_5bPInGXC3FRyOAC