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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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
2014
Journal Article
Action and familiarity effects on self and other expert musicians’ Laban effort-shape analyses of expressive bodily behaviors in instrumental music performance: a case study approach
Broughton, Mary C. and Davidson, Jane W. (2014). Action and familiarity effects on self and other expert musicians’ Laban effort-shape analyses of expressive bodily behaviors in instrumental music performance: a case study approach. Frontiers in Psychology, 5, 1201.1-1201.18. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01201
2013
Journal Article
Importance of the inverted control in measuring holistic face processing with the composite effect and part-whole effect
McKone, Elinor, Davies, Anne Aimoia, Darke, Hayley, Crookes, Kate, Wickramariyaratne, Tushara, Zappia, Stephanie, Fiorentini, Chiara, Favelle, Simone, Broughton, Mary and Fernando, Dinusha (2013). Importance of the inverted control in measuring holistic face processing with the composite effect and part-whole effect. Frontiers in Psychology, 4 (FEB) 33. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00033
2012
Journal Article
A robust method of measuring other-race and other-ethnicity effects: the Cambridge Face Memory Test format
McKone, Elinor, Stokes, Sacha, Liu, Jia, Cohan, Sarah, Fiorentini, Chiara, Pidcock, Madeleine, Yovel, Galit, Broughton, Mary and Pelleg, Michel (2012). A robust method of measuring other-race and other-ethnicity effects: the Cambridge Face Memory Test format. PLoS ONE, 7 (10) e47956, e47956.1-e47956.6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0047956
2012
Journal Article
Analyzing expressive qualities in movement and stillness: Effort-shape analyses of solo marimbists' bodily expression
Broughton, Mary C. and Stevens, Catherine J. (2012). Analyzing expressive qualities in movement and stillness: Effort-shape analyses of solo marimbists' bodily expression. Music Perception, 29 (4), 339-357. doi: 10.1525/mp.2012.29.4.339
2010
Other Outputs
Concert 2: The Canberra Times Opening Gala. Gold
Song Company, Canberra Camerata, Peelman, R., Broughton, M. C. and T’ang Quartet (2010). Concert 2: The Canberra Times Opening Gala. Gold. St. Christopher's Cathedral, Canberra, ACT, Australia: Canberra International Chamber Music Festival.
2009
Other Outputs
Canberra Symphony Orchestra 2010 Season Launch [recital]
Broughton, M. C. and Etherington, W. (2009). Canberra Symphony Orchestra 2010 Season Launch [recital]. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
2009
Conference Publication
Physical movement and imagery in professional and undergraduate student solo marimba practice
Broughton, Mary and Stevens, Catherine (2009). Physical movement and imagery in professional and undergraduate student solo marimba practice. International Symposium on Performance Science, Auckland, NZ, 15-18 December, 2009. Utrecht, Netherlands: Association Europeenne des Conservatories.
2009
Journal Article
Music, movement and marimba: an investigation of the role of movement and gesture in communicating musical expression to an audience
Broughton, Mary and Stevens, Catherine (2009). Music, movement and marimba: an investigation of the role of movement and gesture in communicating musical expression to an audience. Psychology of Music, 37 (2), 137-153. doi: 10.1177/0305735608094511
2009
Other Outputs
Track 5. Prelude for marimba
Broughton, Mary and Hughes, G. (2009). Track 5. Prelude for marimba. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Rhythmscape Publishing Australia.
2008
Other Outputs
Australian International Marimba Festival [invited solo recital and research presentor]
Broughton, Mary (2008). Australian International Marimba Festival [invited solo recital and research presentor]. Canberra, ACT, Australia: School of Music, Australian National University.
2008
Conference Publication
Continuous self-report of engagement to live solo marimba performance
Broughton, Mary, Stevens, Catherine and Schubert, Emery (2008). Continuous self-report of engagement to live solo marimba performance. ICMPC10: 10th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition, Sapporo, Japan, 25-29 August, 2008. Hokkaido, Japan: Department of Psychology, Hokkaido University.
2007
Conference Publication
It's not just about sound: investigating marimba performance as an auditory and visual experience
Broughton, Mary C. and Stevens, Catherine J. (2007). It's not just about sound: investigating marimba performance as an auditory and visual experience. APPC 2007: 8th Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference "Focus on Excellence: Questions and Answers", Canberra, ACT, Australia, 2-6 July, 2007. Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia: Australasian Piano Pedagogy Association.
2007
Other Outputs
Prelude for marimba
Broughton, Mary (2007). Prelude for marimba. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Rhythmscape Publishing Australia.
2006
Conference Publication
Music, movement and marimba: an investigation of the role of movement and gesture in communicating musical expression to an audience
Broughton, Mary, Stevens, Kate and Malloch, Stephen (2006). Music, movement and marimba: an investigation of the role of movement and gesture in communicating musical expression to an audience. ICMPC2006: 9th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition, Bologna, Italy, 22-26 August, 2006. Bologna, Italy: The Society for Music Perception & Cognition (SMPC) and European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music (ESCOM).
2005
Other Outputs
Track 8. The Cooper Construction (solo vibraphone performance); percussion ensemble performances on REVOLUTIONS [CD & DVD]
Broughton, Mary C. and Hughes, Gordon (2005). Track 8. The Cooper Construction (solo vibraphone performance); percussion ensemble performances on REVOLUTIONS [CD & DVD]. Brisbane, Queensland: Rhythmscape Publishing Australia.
2004
Other Outputs
Bang. Volume 2
Broughton, Mary (2004). Bang. Volume 2. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Rhythmscape Publishing Australia.
2004
Other Outputs
Bang. Volume 1
Broughton, Mary (2004). Bang. Volume 1. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Rhythmscape Publishing Australia.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Mary Broughton is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
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
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 Francois-Rene 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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