Electrodermal activity of professional pianists -Sympathetic arousal in piano performance-

Authors

  • Kazuyoshi Ichihashi School　of Medicine, Showa University 1-5-8 Hatanodai Shinagawaku Tokyo 142-8555, Japan School of Medicine, Keio University 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
  • Hajime Bando Graduate School of Human Development, Kobe University 3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
  • Taisaku Amakawa Graduate School of Human Development, Kobe University 3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan

Keywords:

electrodermal activity, sympathetic arousal, skin resistance, piano performance, analytical method

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to research sympathetic arousal of professional pianists during musical performance. We measured the electrodermal activities of professional pianists who were performing both an original and an arranged score of the same piece of music by attaching electrodes to their left feet. For the data analysis, normalized skin resistance change per beat was used to analyze the electrodermal activities of the pianists originally. We could show a change in electrodermal activities at the onset of the music and at the motif of the music. Comparing the two performance conditions, we could show significant changes in electrodermal activity in dynamic arranged sections and octave up sections. The sympathetic arousal of the pianists changed dynamically in accordance with musical structure.

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Author Biographies

Kazuyoshi Ichihashi, School　of Medicine, Showa University 1-5-8 Hatanodai Shinagawaku Tokyo 142-8555, Japan School of Medicine, Keio University 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku Tokyo 160-8582, Japan

Researcher, Showa University School of Medicine Researcher, Keio University School of Medicine

Hajime Bando, Graduate School of Human Development, Kobe University 3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan

Professor, pianist, Graduate School of Human Development, Kobe University

Taisaku Amakawa, Graduate School of Human Development, Kobe University 3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan

Emeritus Professor, Biologist, Graduate School of Human Development, Kobe University

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Published

2012-07-01

How to Cite

Ichihashi, K., Bando, H., & Amakawa, T. (2012). Electrodermal activity of professional pianists -Sympathetic arousal in piano performance-. Journal of Human Sciences, 9(2), 14–29. Retrieved from https://www.j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/2205

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Music

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Uluslararası İnsan Bilimleri Dergisi ISSN:1303-5134
International Journal of Human Sciences ISSN:2458-9489
 
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