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Gilles Comeau is a Full Professor in the School of Music at the University of Ottawa since May 2012. He specializes in music pedagogy, piano teaching methodologies, and the intersection of music with neuroscience and psychology. His research focuses on performance anxiety, motor control during performance, and cognitive aspects of music learning.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Foundations of Music Education, Université de Montréal (1995)
- Postdoctoral studies in Piano Pedagogy, Université de Montréal (1997)
- M.A. in Psychopedagogy, Université d'Ottawa (1989)
- B.A. in Philosophy and Music, Université d'Ottawa (1983)
Research Interests:
- Music reading and motor skills in performance
- Neuroscience applications to music learning
- Digital technologies in piano pedagogy
- Motivation and self-regulation in music education
He leads a 1.2M CAD research laboratory funded by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation and Ontario Innovation Trust, coordinating multidisciplinary teams studying piano pedagogy. His publications include Piano Pedagogy: A Research and Information Guide and the Illustrated History of Music for Young Musicians series, alongside 20+ educational kits for music teachers.
Teaching includes courses such as 'Music and the Brain', 'Pain Prevention for Musicians', and 'Research Methodologies in Music Pedagogy'. His work integrates cognitive science, audiology, and digital signal processing to advance music education practices.
