INET-md researcher, Sofia Serra, is co-author of the article “Saxophone Players’ Self-Perceptions About Body Movement in Music Performing and Learning: An Interview Study“, recently published in the journal Music Perception (volume 41, issue 3, pp. 199-2), by the University of California Press.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/mp.2024.41.3.199
This study explores the influence of body movement on musical performances, particularly saxophone players, through interviews with 20 professionals and pre-professionals. The findings highlight the significance of musical features, previous experiences, and physical/psychological characteristics in shaping musicians’ body behavior, emphasizing increased awareness in pedagogical contexts and the role of movement in enhancing both performers’ execution and audience experience.