Participate in our studies - Current studies
Would you like to help us understand better Brain, Music & Sound? Check below the different studies currently conducted at BRAMS for which we are recruiting participants - or join our Participants mailing list to be kept informed of all our new projects...
Music Purchasing Study
We are conducting a study on why people love to buy new music. If you are interested in participating, you’ll have a chance to listen to new music and keep some of the selections that you want the most!
Study on infant-directed singing - Chinese participants needed!
For this study, we are looking for participants who are Chinese (recent immigrant or foreign students) and who have been living in Quebec for no more than 5 years. Participants should also be able to understand either English or French.
Study on Startle Reflex
We are looking for young adults between the age of 18 to 30 years old with normal hearing for an experiment on startle reflex.
Study on Children and Amusia
Your child doesn't have a musical ear, he/she can't hear a false note, nor recognise a familiar tune? Please, contact us...
Study on Memory: Music, Faces and Human sounds
The emotional power of music: is it special? We are currently looking for volunteers (age 18-35) for a study on memory about different kind of stimuli such as music, faces and human sounds.
Study on Musical Perception and Skills
You are between 50 and 70 years old, non-musician and you want to help us improve our knowledge on Brain, music and sound... Please, contact us!
Study on Music & Infants
Why do young children like music? Which music do they prefer? We are pursuing such questions at BRAMS and are currently seeking infants 4 to 12 months of age to participate in an ongoing study of early sound preferences.
Study on musical performance (Piano)
You are an experienced pianist? Join us to participate in a music performance experiment!


