Gaze behavior of a cellist
From sight-reading to performance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20407690 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Ritchie (0000-0003-2296-3601, University of Chichester, corresponding author), Benjamin T Sharpe (0000-0001-8539-9935, University of Chichester) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 184-200 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Musicae Scientiae (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1029-8649 • E-ISSN: 2045-4147 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10298649251385671 |
| OpenAlex | W4417151367 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 60 |
This study used eye-tracking technology to investigate the gaze behavior of an expert musician while learning a newly composed piece of contemporary classical cello music from the initial sight-reading of the score to a performance run-through. Unlike previous research relying on self-report and observation, this study combined analyses of physiological data and the musician’s reported thought processes, offering a more comprehensive understanding of the learning-to-performance journey. The subject of investigation was the second movement (Introspection) of Resonance for solo cello by Jill Jarman. A combination of frame-by-frame and automated analysis of eye-tracking data allowed the capture of significant amounts of data across three data-collection points. Patterns of learning relating to technical challenges were displayed for this cellist across the recorded sessions, and initial links between self-reported thinking, cognitive processing, and the resulting recorded performance sessions were explored. Results provided preliminary insights into connections between perception, cognition, and performance, and advanced-level music learning approaches and performance practices
Cello · Eye movement · Gaze · Music psychology · Creativity in Education and Neuroscience · Diverse Music Education Insights · Neuroscience and Music Perception
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