Attentional foci in piano performance
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Studies investigating the influence of the learner’s focus of attention suggest that, in general, directing performers’ attention to the effects of their movements (external focus of attention) is more beneficial than directing their attention to their own movements (internal focus of attention). It has been shown that different attentional foci are associated with different motor control processes, and internal focus may act as interference in the maintenance of a highly automated motor coordination. As an example of highly automated motor coordination, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of different attentional foci associated with expert piano playing. To this end, both the external focus (auditory feedback) and internal focus (fingering) were manipulated in order to explore their possible effects on piano playing. The main finding was the timing irregularity brought by manipulating the external focus (auditory feedback), but not the internal focus (motor pattern).
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