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Research on Score Reading Skills Using the Method of Gaze Registration
Research on Score Reading Skills Using the Method of Gaze Registration

Author(s): Rytis Urniežius, Vincas Laurutis, Raimondas Zemblys
Subject(s): Music
Published by: VšĮ Šiaulių universiteto leidykla
Keywords: Eye movements; gaze registration; sheet music; score.

Summary/Abstract: This article presents experimental results of the subject gaze registration in simultaneous listening to music and watching the score. The aim of this research was to identify the consistent patterns of the relationship between the sounding music, its printed score followed by subjects, and the trajectory of eye movements in the text of the score. The experimental research was carried out using eye movement register Eye Gaze System. The experiment revealed that the chosen research method can be implemented and used as a mean to evaluate score reading skills of music specialists.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 20-30
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English