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1216. Conceptual Simplification: A New Method for Analysis, Learning and Memorisation of Post-Tonal Piano Music

Invited abstract in session MB-16: OR Education II, stream OR Education.

Monday, 10:30-12:00
Room: 19 (building: 116)

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. Laura Farré Rozada
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University

Abstract

There is a gap in music performance, education and psychology in terms of memorisation training for post-tonal piano music. Despite the repertoire spanning over 100 years, pedagogues and professionals still lack effective tools for developing this skill. Existing research mostly focused on observing practitioners’ behaviours during practice, to understand how these prepare for a memorised performance. However, a systematic method for effective memorisation is not provided. This paper discusses Conceptual Simplification: a new method for analysis, learning and memorisation of post-tonal piano music. This presents a novel implementation to musical memorisation building on mathematics and computer science to improve human memory and musical performance. However, Conceptual Simplification does not require previous scientific training to be successfully implemented and works for different learning styles and types of complexity. It could also be adapted to other instrumentalists, singers and conductors; and musical genres; and presents enough flexibility for other practitioners to incorporate additional strategies. The method also assists in preventing performance anxiety and reducing the potential for injuries that usually result from repeated practice. The method’s systematic approach engages conceptual memory and reasoning, leading to more confident memorised performances, while needing less repetition during practice.

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Status: accepted

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