Determining what expert piano sight-readers have in common
2020; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 22; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/14613808.2020.1767559
ISSN1469-9893
AutoresP. F. Arthur, Eleanor McPhee, Diana Blom,
Tópico(s)Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
ResumoMusic sight-reading is a valuable skill that eludes and frustrates many musicians. Techniques for teaching sight-reading are varied, with teachers mostly falling back on personal experience or simply hoping that, somehow, the penny will drop for the student. This study reports on a survey of the music learning and playing habits of expert and non-expert piano sight-readers. Pianists were categorised as 'experts' according to their ability to perfectly perform a 6th Grade AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) sight-reading assessment piece. This grouping was determined by the analysis of eye movement patterns as pianists performed various sight-reading tasks (Arthur 2017). The data show significant differences in musical training and performance experiences between the two groups.
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