The Technique of Piano Playing

Rutland, Harold; Harrison, Sidney; Atwell, Winifred; Gát, József

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“…The methodological and theoretical foundation of the research is based on the works of prominent leading scholars in musicology, theory and methods of music and pedagogical education, piano teaching methods, psychophysiology, neuropsychology, and biomechanics. The criteria for selecting the literature are conditioned by the necessity to cover the outlined problem comprehensively, based on the basic pedagogical principles of piano technique development (Martinsen, 1966;Gat, 1968;Tsypin, 1984;Sradzhev, 1987), and involving knowledge about the psychophysiological aspects of performing movements (Bernshtein, 1967;Mazel, 2001;Mark, 2003;Hall, 2004;Kokun, 2006; McLachlan, 2014, 2017, etc. ), biomechanical regularities, which are crucial for the effectiveness of the training process, but are frequently ignored in solving technical problems in practice.…”

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2023

Scientific Bulletin of Mukachevo State University Series “Pedagogy and Psychology”

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Learning foreign languages, in particular English, which is widely spoken internationally, is an important and compulsory part of the educational process in all types of educational institutions. A particularly relevant issue is using modernised teaching tools that can improve the efficiency of the foreign language learning process. The purpose of the study was to identify effective approaches to implementing interactive methods of teaching English. The study uses several methodological tools, namely: analysis, synthesis, comparison, abstraction, and deduction. A survey was conducted among students in grades 2-11 to test the attitude of students to interactive forms of learning and the effectiveness of these new approaches. As a result, it was established that the interactive approach to organising the learning process is the most effective when compared to other methods, as it both accelerates the process of teaching a foreign language, including English and increases its effectiveness. It is proved that interactive teaching methods can be divided into several categories, depending on the actors who implement them and the ways they are used. The study identified that this approach to the learning process ensures the quality development of students' speaking, writing, reading and listening skills. It demonstrates the systematic nature of the interactive approach and the possibility of using it to teach various subjects. The survey identified the level of students' readiness and interest in interactive foreign language learning. The practical value of the research is that it can be used by teachers in preparation for English language classes, and the development of educational plans and programmes at schools

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“…The methodological and theoretical foundation of the research is based on the works of prominent leading scholars in musicology, theory and methods of music and pedagogical education, piano teaching methods, psychophysiology, neuropsychology, and biomechanics. The criteria for selecting the literature are conditioned by the necessity to cover the outlined problem comprehensively, based on the basic pedagogical principles of piano technique development (Martinsen, 1966;Gat, 1968;Tsypin, 1984;Sradzhev, 1987), and involving knowledge about the psychophysiological aspects of performing movements (Bernshtein, 1967;Mazel, 2001;Mark, 2003;Hall, 2004;Kokun, 2006;McLachlan, 2014McLachlan, , 2017, biomechanical regularities, which are crucial for the effectiveness of the training process, but are frequently ignored in solving technical problems in practice. To achieve this purpose, a set of theoretical and empirical methods was used.…”

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Psychophysiological factors of effective development of piano technique of future music teachers

Novosiadla¹

2023

Scientific Bulletin of Mukachevo State University Series “Pedagogy and Psychology”

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The results of successful training of students of music and pedagogy at piano lessons depend on their technical level, and possession of an entire range of skills for the implementation of performance tasks. However, effective development is hindered by psychophysiological factors, namely excessive hand clenching, the inability to rationally use the necessary muscle groups and to distribute the load on the body in a balanced manner. The purpose of the study is to analyse the process of development of performance skills through the understanding of psychophysiological characteristics. The methodological basis was established by the works of Ukrainian and foreign scholars, pianists and teachers. A set of methods was used to solve the tasks: analysis, systematisation, classification, and generalisation of pedagogical experience. Descriptive and didactic methods were used to outline technical performance problems and ways to solve them; the method of pedagogical observation was used to test and confirm the effectiveness of the chosen methodology. The research emphasises the key points of correction of body posture, which help to eliminate excessive stiffness of movements, and overstrain of weaker muscle groups and have a positive impact on the development of performing freedom. First and foremost, it’s about sitting properly at the tool, developing a sense of the weight of the hand at rest and during lifting. The research offers tested exercises that ensure the fixation of optimal muscle sensations in the shoulder girdle area, especially in the area of the scapula and shoulder joint, during various arm movements. Another common problem is insufficient attention to the functioning of the finger extensor muscles, which impedes the development of their dexterity and independence and causes wrist stiffness. The significance of educating students to consciously master primary motor skills based on specific muscle sensations is substantiated. The results of the study prove that a certain algorithm of actions in the setting of the game apparatus and the correction of deficiencies can ensure the stability of performing freedom, self-control and self-regulation of motor actions.

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Using the personal computer to analyze piano performance.

Lee¹

1989

Psychomusicology: A Journal of Research in Music Cognition

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Analysis ofpiano perfonnance data via the personal computer is based on the premise that conscious sense of touch control facilitates effective skill develop ment and that the personal computer can provide a more objective measure ofpitch, tempo, and dynamics than sensory perception alone. A method of collecting and analyzing piano perfonnance data using the personal computer was devised in an effort to observe skilled piano perfonnance. Four sets of two-note leaps were played by the left hand each with four modes of feedback on a Yamaha DX 7. The electronic keyboard was interfaced with an liM compatible computer through a custom designed MIDI box to encode the key velocity and temporal infonnation of the music event. MIDI data were analyzed to study and compare details of the perfonnances of the different leaps. It is projected that this type of analysis can be used to further develop conscious touch sense and sharpen the pianist'S ability to perceive the differences.

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The Technique of Piano Playing

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Using the personal computer to analyze piano performance.

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