This readme.txt file was generated on 2026-07-01 by Manuela del Caño Espinel

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Title of Dataset
Audio Stimuli and Data Collection Template for the Administration of the Test of Musical Abilities
2. Authorship
Name: 
Manuela del Caño Espinel
Institution:

Área de Didáctica de la Expresión Musical
Facultad de Educación
Universidad de Burgos
Email:
mdelcano@ubu.es
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5736-3556

DESCRIPTION
1. Dataset language
Spanish
2. Abstract
This dataset contains the materials required for the standardized administration of the Test of Musical Abilities developed by Manuela del Caño Espinel.
The dataset includes a collection of auditory stimuli presented as audio recordings together with the corresponding data collection template used to register participants' responses.
The auditory stimuli were specifically designed to assess different components of musical perception and musical production through auditory discrimination and reproduction tasks. The data collection template provides a standardized format for recording participants' performance during test administration.
These materials were developed for research involving children aged between 7 and 17 years with neurological disorders and were designed to ensure standardized assessment procedures across participants.
3. Keywords
Musical abilities
Music perception
Auditory stimuli
Music cognition
Music assessment
Musical aptitude
Auditory discrimination
Neuroscience
Music education
Experimental materials
4. Date of data collection
2023
5. Date of dataset publication
2026
6. Funding
Not applicable
7. Geographic location/s of data collection
Universidad de Burgos (Spain)

ACCESS INFORMATION
1. Dataset Creative Commons License
CC BY 4.0
2. Dataset DOI  https://doi.org/10.71486/xak8-fc92
3. Related publication
This dataset was developed as research material for studies on music perception, language, cognitive development and brain plasticity in children with neurological disorders.

METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION
1. Description of methods used for collection-generation of data
The auditory stimuli were specifically created by Manuela del Caño Espinel for the administration of the Test of Musical Abilities.
The instrument evaluates nine domains of musical processing:
• Interval discrimination
• Pitch discrimination
• Duration discrimination
• Rhythm discrimination
• Melody discrimination
• Timbre discrimination
• Cadence perception
• Rhythm reproduction
• Melody reproduction
The accompanying data collection template was developed to ensure standardized recording of participants' responses throughout the administration of the test.
To ensure reproducibility, the audio recordings should be presented without modifications in playback order, speed, pitch or sound level.

FILE OVERVIEW
1. File List
Audio_Stimuli_Test_of_Musical_Abilities.mp3
Short description:
Audio recordings containing the standardized auditory stimuli required for the administration of the Test of Musical Abilities.
Data_Collection_Template_Test_of_Musical_Abilities.pdf
Short description:
Standardized template for recording participants' responses during test administration.
README.txt
Short description:
Documentation describing the dataset, its contents and recommendations for reuse.

DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION
The Test of Musical Abilities assesses the following musical domains:
1. Interval discrimination (same/different)
2. Pitch discrimination (high/low)
3. Duration discrimination (long/short)
4. Rhythm discrimination
5. Melody discrimination
6. Timbre discrimination
7. Cadence perception
8. Rhythm reproduction
9. Melody reproduction
The audio recordings and the data collection template are complementary materials and should be used together during test administration.
Target population:
Children aged 7–17 years with neurological disorders.
Research applications:
• Music cognition
• Auditory perception
• Neurodevelopment
• Music neuroscience
• Educational research

RECOMMENDED CITATION
Del Caño Espinel, M. (2026). Audio Stimuli and Data Collection Template for the Administration of the Test of Musical Abilities. Universidad de Burgos.