Embodied simulation in art of piano teaching

Abstract

Recent studies show a close interrelation of emotions and movements in the music performance art, while the understanding of music is related to the modeling processes (embodied simulation), or the bodily transmission of music. It is clear that this approach is particularly promising for music pedagogy, and first of all for pedagogy of music performance. This view will help the beginning performer to find the most efficient way for a better understanding of musical emotion within the content of the musical piece, and, moreover, will contribute to the development of expressive technical skills. In this article we will study the embodied perspective in piano teaching, as well as the system of teaching methods, based on the motor modeling of musical rhythm.