Overview
Background
Mary is a musician and researcher in the psychology of music, which involves applying psychological science theory and methods to study human thought, feeling and behaviour in relation to music. Her research conjoins art and science, using neurophysiological, behavioural, quantitative and qualitative techniques, to gain insights into how humans generate and audiences respond to music, and the impact this can have on individuals and groups. Mary's interdisciplinary research includes work in music perception and cognition, human action and interaction through music performance, audience engagement and development, music in the early childhood period, and promoting individual and community wellbeing through active participation in music performance. As a percussionist, Mary has performed with orchestras such as the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and West Australian Symphony Orchestra, and has performed nationally and internationally as a chamber and solo musician.
Availability
- Dr Mary Broughton is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Music, Griffith University
- Masters (Coursework), Australian National University
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Western Sydney
Research interests
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Psychology of Music
- Music perception and cognition - Action and interaction in music performance - Audience engagement and development for music performance - Music in the early childhood period - Promoting individual and community wellbeing through active participation in music performance
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
‘Tuning-in’ to ‘tune out’: mediating engagement experiences with music on-the-go
Choo, Stefan Jun Quan, Chamorro-Koc, Marianella, Gomez, Rafael and Broughton, Mary (2024). ‘Tuning-in’ to ‘tune out’: mediating engagement experiences with music on-the-go. Digital Research Society Conference 2024, Boston, MA, United States, 24 - 28 June 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Emotional responses to music: the essential inclusion of emotion adaptability and situational context
Susino, Marco, Thompson, William Forde, Schubert, Emery and Broughton, Mary (2024). Emotional responses to music: the essential inclusion of emotion adaptability and situational context. Empirical Studies of the Arts. doi: 10.1177/02762374241237683
2023
Book Chapter
Building a Profile of Australian Parents’ Musical Beliefs, Values, and Practices
Abad, Vicky, Broughton, Mary C., Barrett, Margaret S. and Welch, Graham F. (2023). Building a Profile of Australian Parents’ Musical Beliefs, Values, and Practices. The Oxford Handbook of Early Childhood Learning and Development in Music. (pp. 266-296) Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190927523.013.18
2023
Book Chapter
Section Introduction: Perspectives on Music Development Introduction
Broughton, Mary C. and Costa-Giomi, Eugenia (2023). Section Introduction: Perspectives on Music Development Introduction. The Oxford Handbook of Early Childhood Learning and Development in Music. (pp. 147-148) edited by Margaret S. Barrett and Graham F. Welch. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190927523.001.0001
2022
Other Outputs
62nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards: Logies Band performance
Foreman, John, Broughton, Mary C., Christensen, M., Marshall, S., malcolm.bjc, Aitken, G., Calderbank, S., Carpenter, M., Johnson, A., Higgins, A. and Halliday, K. (2022). 62nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards: Logies Band performance. Gold Coast, QLD, Australia: TV Week Logie Awards and Nine Network.
2022
Book Chapter
Body movement
Davidson, Jane W. and Broughton, Mary C. (2022). Body movement. The Oxford handbook of music performance: development and learning, proficiencies, performance practices, and psychology. (pp. 294-324) edited by Gary E. McPherson. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190056285.013.15
2021
Journal Article
How do music activities affect health and well-being? A scoping review of studies examining psychosocial mechanisms
Dingle, Genevieve A., Sharman, Leah S., Bauer, Zoe, Beckman, Emma, Broughton, Mary, Bunzli, Emma, Davidson, Robert, Draper, Grace, Fairley, Sheranne, Farrell, Callyn, Flynn, Libby Maree, Gomersall, Sjaan, Hong, Mengxun, Larwood, Joel, Lee, Chiying, Lee, Jennifer, Nitschinsk, Lewis, Peluso, Natalie, Reedman, Sarah Elizabeth, Vidas, Dianna, Walter, Zoe C. and Wright, Olivia Renee Louise (2021). How do music activities affect health and well-being? A scoping review of studies examining psychosocial mechanisms. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 713818, 713818. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.713818
2021
Journal Article
Affective and cognitive responses to musical performances of early 20th century classical solo piano compositions: the influence of musical expertise and audio-visual perception
Broughton, Mary C., Dimmick, Jessie and Dean, Roger T. (2021). Affective and cognitive responses to musical performances of early 20th century classical solo piano compositions: the influence of musical expertise and audio-visual perception. Music Perception, 38 (3), 245-266. doi: 10.1525/MP.2021.38.3.245
2021
Book Chapter
Music and dance
Broughton, Mary C. (2021). Music and dance. The science and psychology of music: from Beethoven at the office to Beyoncé at the gym. (pp. 278-284) edited by William Forde Thompson and Kirk Olsen. Santa Barbara, CA United States: ABC-CLIO.
2020
Journal Article
Promoting wellbeing and health through active participation in music and dance: a systematic review
Sheppard, Alexa and Broughton, Mary C. (2020). Promoting wellbeing and health through active participation in music and dance: a systematic review. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, 15 (1) 1732526, 1732526. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2020.1732526
2019
Other Outputs
61st Annual TV Week Logie Awards
Foreman, John , Lim, Kai Chen , Broughton, Mary C. , Christensen, Matt , Marshall, Shannon , malcolm.bjc, Aitken, Greg , Calderbank, Shane , Loveland, Toby , Andrew J, Francis, Steve and Fitzpatrick, Loni (2019). 61st Annual TV Week Logie Awards. Gold Coast, Qld, Australia: TV Week Logie Awards and Nine Network.
2019
Journal Article
Continuous self-report engagement responses to the live performance of an atonal, post-serialist solo marimba work
Broughton, Mary C., Schubert, Emery, Harvey, Dominic G. and Sevens, Catherine J. (2019). Continuous self-report engagement responses to the live performance of an atonal, post-serialist solo marimba work. Psychology of Music, 47 (1), 109-131. doi: 10.1177/0305735617736378
2018
Other Outputs
Composers in Concert - A Dialogue: Audience research short report
Broughton, Mary C. (2018). Composers in Concert - A Dialogue: Audience research short report. Brisbane, Queensland: Broughton, M.C..
2017
Journal Article
The effect of social feedback and social context on subjective affective responses to music
Koehler, Katelyn and Broughton, Mary C. (2017). The effect of social feedback and social context on subjective affective responses to music. Musicae Scientiae, 21 (4), 479-498. doi: 10.1177/1029864916670700
2017
Other Outputs
Action and Reaction ... Mark II
Broughton, Mary C., Harvey, Dominic G. and Gigante, Gabriella (2017). Action and Reaction ... Mark II. St Lucia QLD Australia: UQ School of Music.
2016
Journal Article
An expressive bodily movement repertoire for Marimba performance, revealed through observers' Laban effort-shape analyses, and allied musical features: two case studies
Broughton, Mary C. and Davidson, Jane W. (2016). An expressive bodily movement repertoire for Marimba performance, revealed through observers' Laban effort-shape analyses, and allied musical features: two case studies. Frontiers in Psychology, 7 (AUG) 01211, 1211. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01211
2016
Book Chapter
Bodily mediated coordination, collaboration, and communication in music performance
Davidson, Jane W. and Broughton, Mary C. (2016). Bodily mediated coordination, collaboration, and communication in music performance. The Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology. (pp. 573-595) edited by Susan Hallam, Ian Cross and Michael Thaut. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198722946.013.35
2015
Journal Article
How Different Are Our Perceptions of Equal-Tempered and Microtonal Intervals? A Behavioural and EEG Survey
Bailes, Freya, Dean, Rogert T and Broughton, Mary C (2015). How Different Are Our Perceptions of Equal-Tempered and Microtonal Intervals? A Behavioural and EEG Survey. PLoS One, 10 (8) e0135082, e0135082. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135082
2015
Journal Article
Indicators of music performance anxiety in nonverbal behaviors: a case report of a classical vocal soloist
Broughton, Mary C. (2015). Indicators of music performance anxiety in nonverbal behaviors: a case report of a classical vocal soloist. Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy, 5 (2), 1000176.1-1000176.5. doi: 10.4172/2161-0487.1000176
2015
Journal Article
Associations between early shared music activities in the home andlater child outcomes: findings from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Williams, Kate E., Barrett, Margaret S., Welch, Graham F., Abad, Vicky and Broughton, Mary (2015). Associations between early shared music activities in the home andlater child outcomes: findings from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 31 (2), 113-124. doi: 10.1016/j.ecresq.2015.01.004
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The investigation of communicating through non-verbal music conducting of children on the autism spectrum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ada Kritikos
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Doctor Philosophy
Aesthetic and social responses to Western classical music concerts in live-in-situ and technologically mediated situational contexts
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liam Viney
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the circumstances and elements, that shape self-employed studio instrumental teachers flourishing in work.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Julie Ballantyne
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating social health and wellbeing outcomes associated with involvement in community based, group music making activities: Development and validation of a conceptual model and measurement tool
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Genevieve Dingle, Dr Chiara Broccatelli
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Doctor Philosophy
A Mixed Method Analysis of Performance Psychology in Percussion Pedagogy within Secondary Instrumental Music Education
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephanie Macmahon, Associate Professor Julie Ballantyne
Completed supervision
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2018
Master Philosophy
Investigating the role of Australian Orchestral Musicians in artistic decision-making processes: Two case studies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael O'Loghlin
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of sensory environmental enrichment on the behaviour and heart rate variability of dogs in kennels
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor François-René Bertin
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Developing and sustaining audience participation for classical music in a regional Australian community: Facilitators and constraints of engagement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Patrick Murphy
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2020
Master Philosophy
A Guide to Performance of Twentieth-Century Concerti for Trumpet and Orchestra by Karl Pilss, William Lovelock, and John Williams
Associate Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating participant values, beliefs and practices in one-to-one tertiary classical singing lessons: a collective case study.
Associate Advisor
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