Sensorimotor synchronization (SMS) is the coordination of rhythmic movement with an
external rhythm, ranging from finger tapping in time with a metronome to musical ensemble …

Human interaction often requires simultaneous precision and flexibility in the coordination of
rhythmic behaviour between individuals engaged in joint activity, for example, playing a …

I defend a model of the musically extended mind. I consider how acts of “musicking” grant
access to novel emotional experiences otherwise inaccessible. First, I discuss the idea of …

Human communication is a traditional topic of research in many disciplines such as
psychology, linguistics and philosophy, all of which mainly focused on language, gestures …

Interpersonal musical entrainment—temporal synchronization and coordination between
individuals in musical contexts—is a ubiquitous phenomenon related to music's social …

This paper examines the role of mental imagery in music performance. Self‐reports by
musicians, and various other sources of anecdotal evidence, suggest that covert auditory …

[1] This essay describes a hypothesis of how music becomes internalized into the bodies
and minds of listeners. The hypothesis underlies a larger theory of musical meaning …

Music performance is typically a collective affair, with multiple individuals coming together in
ensembles of varying size and composition. Although aesthetic and social goals of …

When people play music and dance together, they engage in forms of musical joint action
that are often characterized by a shared sense of rhythmic timing and affective state (ie …

Music performance is inherently social. Most music is performed in groups, and even
soloists are subject to influence from a (real or imagined) audience. It is also inherently …