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JRME 1999, VOLUME 47, NUMBER 3, 251-265 251
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252 SHELDON/REESE/GRASHEL
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JRME 253
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METHOD
Participants
Music
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Practice Instructions
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256 SHELDON/REESE/GRASHEL
Final Performance
RESULTS
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JRME 257
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Table 1
NA LA DA
Category
NA LA DA
Category
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20 I
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Cna Performance Two
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Digital Live None
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gory (M = 12.93). This was the next to lowest rating among all groups
across both performances.
Since the use of intelligent digital accompaniment was a novel
form of accompaniment, informal comments were solicited from
participants who were asked to share thoughts about the experience.
Comments were largely positive, although some expressed a few con-
cerns. Most of the positive comments reflected the motivational
aspects of using the accompaniment system for individual private
practice. Nearly all stated that it was fun to use and it made practic-
ing more enjoyable. Other observations included the opinions that
the intelligent digital accompaniment was helpful in establishing cor-
rect pitches and tempo, offered a good intonation check, was rela-
tively easy to learn to use, helped teach continuity in performance,
helped players learn what the music should sound like as a whole,
offered the advantage of being able to play with accompaniment all
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260 SHELDON/REESE/GRASHEL
20 I
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19 Into
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17
16
15
14
13
12
Digital Live None
Group
DISCUSSION
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JRME 263
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264 SHELDON/REESE/GRASHEL
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JRME 265
more practice time for students using each of the three accompani-
ment variables might well yield different results than those found
here.
REFERENCES
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