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The Impact of Limb Velocity Variability on Mallet Accuracy in Marimba Performance.

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Title: The Impact of Limb Velocity Variability on Mallet Accuracy in Marimba Performance.
Authors: Loria, Tristan (AUTHOR), Teich, Jessica Elizabeth (AUTHOR), Pranjić, Marija (AUTHOR), Tan, Melissa (AUTHOR), Huang, Aiyun (AUTHOR), Thaut, Michael H. (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Motor Behavior. 2022, Vol. 54 Issue 6, p694-705. 12p.
Subjects: Marimba music, Velocity, Motion capture (Human mechanics), Sensorimotor integration
Abstract: The present study examined spatial accuracy of mallet endpoints in a marimba performance context. Trained percussionists performed two- (i.e., Experiment 1) and four-mallet (i.e., Experiment 2) excerpts in three tempo conditions including slow, intermediate, and fast. Motion capture was utilized to gather data of upper-limb and mallet movements, as well as to compute velocities of the upper-limb joints. Mallet spatial accuracy was assessed by comparing mallet endpoints to a visual target positioned on the marimba. It was hypothesized that mallet spatial accuracy would be reduced as tempo condition increased, with effects on joint kinematics potentially revealing sensorimotor mechanisms underlying optimal sound production in marimba. Across both experiments, mallet accuracy was reduced as tempo condition increased. Interestingly, velocity variability in the elbows, wrists, and hands increased as mallet accuracy decreased. Such a pattern of effects suggested that sound production in marimba is suboptimal at fast relative to slow tempi. In addition, the velocity variability effects highlight the impact of motor planning mechanisms on sound production. Overall, the results shed new light on sensorimotor control in percussion which can be leveraged to enhance the training of percussionists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: The present study examined spatial accuracy of mallet endpoints in a marimba performance context. Trained percussionists performed two- (i.e., Experiment 1) and four-mallet (i.e., Experiment 2) excerpts in three tempo conditions including slow, intermediate, and fast. Motion capture was utilized to gather data of upper-limb and mallet movements, as well as to compute velocities of the upper-limb joints. Mallet spatial accuracy was assessed by comparing mallet endpoints to a visual target positioned on the marimba. It was hypothesized that mallet spatial accuracy would be reduced as tempo condition increased, with effects on joint kinematics potentially revealing sensorimotor mechanisms underlying optimal sound production in marimba. Across both experiments, mallet accuracy was reduced as tempo condition increased. Interestingly, velocity variability in the elbows, wrists, and hands increased as mallet accuracy decreased. Such a pattern of effects suggested that sound production in marimba is suboptimal at fast relative to slow tempi. In addition, the velocity variability effects highlight the impact of motor planning mechanisms on sound production. Overall, the results shed new light on sensorimotor control in percussion which can be leveraged to enhance the training of percussionists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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