When and where are chills induced in musicians?

The aim of this study was to explore how chills are induced in musicians, modelled on the recent study conducted by Bannister (2018). Current relationships under investigation include the link of chills with musical features such as crescendos, social communion and personality traits. This study used an online survey to collect qualitative and quantitative data from musician and non-musician participants (n = 29), using two-minute musical excerpts to assess chills responses. The findings from this study suggest that musicians had a greater number of chills and a higher intensity of self-reported chills versus non-musicians. Further research is needed to understand the reasons and causes behind this difference in response between the musician and non-musician groups.