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ERIC Number: EJ423715
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-4294
Effects of Mental Practice, Physical Practice, and Knowledge of Results on Piano Performance.
Coffman, Don D.
Journal of Research in Music Education, v38 n3 p187-96 Fall 1990
Investigates how different practice techniques (physical, mental, and alternating physical/mental) and aural knowledge of results improve the piano performance of 40 graduate and undergraduate music students. Reveals all three practice modes, especially physical practice, improved performance, whereas aural knowledge of results had little effect. (CH)
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Higher Education, Music Education, Music Reading, Music Techniques, Musicians, Performance Factors, Psychomotor Objectives, Psychomotor Skills, Rehearsals (Theater Arts), Skill Development, Undergraduate Students, Visualization
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Knowledge of Results; Musical Performance; Piano Instruction