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Main points of this talk:
  1. Arts and humanities scholars have long been skeptical of statistics.

    It is important for statistically-knowledgeable researchers to understand the origins of this skepticism.

  2. With the advent of large musical databases, a knowledge of statistics has never been more important in music research.

    Failing to use statistical methods will impede the advancement of musical knowledge.

  3. Statistically-oriented music research is shifting from hypothesis-based sampling to ("convenience") data mining. There are dangers awaiting the unwary.