ERIC_NO: EJ436702
TITLE: Effects of Tempo and Context on Transfer of Performance Skills.
AUTHOR: Duke, Robert A.; Pierce, Michael A.
PUBLICATION_DATE: 1991
JOURNAL_CITATION: Journal of Research in Music Education; v39 n2 p93-100 Sum 1991
ABSTRACT: Discusses research that examined the effects of melodic content and performance tempo on the ability of university music majors to perform previously learned music passages in new settings. Finds tempo accuracy and pitch accuracy were adversely affected by differences between originally learned tempo and tempi at which works were later performed. Provides information regarding transfer and interference. (DK)
MAJOR_DESCRIPTORS: Context Effect; Majors (Students); Music Education; Music Theory; Performance Factors; Transfer of Training;
MINOR DESCRIPTORS: Higher Education; Learning Theories; Music Teachers; Skill Development; Talent Development;
IDENTIFIERS: *Musical Analysis
PUBLICATION_TYPE: 080; 143
CLEARINGHOUSE_NO: SO522688
REPORT_NO: ISSN-0022-4294
AUDIENCE: Researchers
LANGUAGE: English