Frequently Asked Questions
For detailed information about the study, please refer to the participant information sheet.
General Questions
You are eligible to take part if you are currently studying piano within a music degree at a higher education institution (e.g. conservatoire, university). You can be studying in any country. You do not neccessarily need to be majoring in music performance. For example, you are eligible if you are studying music education or music therapy, as long as you are studying piano as a primary instrument in your degree.
If you are still unsure whether or not you are eligible to take part, please email Akiho at akiho.suzuki@rncm.ac.uk.
By participating in this research study, you will be asked to do three main things:
- Complete the 9-week PractiseWell course
- Complete questionnaires before, during, and after the course
- Keep a practice diary using an app during the course
Detailed information can be found on the participant information sheet.
If you are interested in taking part, please complete the registration form. Once your eligibility is confirmed, you will be provided with login details for your account.
About PractiseWell
PractiseWell is a 9-week online course that was designed to help piano students practise and prepare for performances effectively. The course will teach you a range of skills and strategies that you can apply to your own practice sessions and performances.
It is recommended that you set aside around 30 minutes per week to watch the videos and complete the activities. In addition, each module will come with a weekly practical activity which you can incorporate into your normal practice.
PractiseWell lasts 9 weeks. You will have access to the course for another 4 weeks after the end of the course. The course also comes with a workbook and summary sheets, which you can download and refer back to in the future.
About the research study
This study aims to evaluate the effects of PractiseWell, in order to better understand how researchers can support music students.
This study is being conducted as part of a doctoral research project by Akiho Suzuki at the Royal Northern College of Music and Manchester Metropolitan University. It is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK Research and Innovation).
You are free to withdraw from the study without giving any reason. You can withdraw consent for us to use any data that you have contributed, until the conclusion of the study (i.e. after you complete your last questionnaire). After this point, it may not be possible to withdraw from the study if data analysis has already been conducted.
If you are interested in the results of this study, please send Akiho an email at akiho.suzuki@rncm.ac.uk and she will be happy to provide you a summary of the main findings once the study has concluded.