Effects of Mental Practice, Physical Practice, and Knowledge of Results on Piano Performance.

Coffman, Don D.

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ERIC Number: EJ423715

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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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

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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