Effects of Planned and Unplanned Ancillary Movements on the Perception of Musical Performance
Update: Applications of Research in Music Education
Published online on January 08, 2026
Abstract
Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, Ahead of Print.
Although musicians use movements that are required to produce sound, they also demonstrate expressive movements that are unnecessary for sound production—gestures that are often referred to as “ancillary.” The purpose of this study was to investigate the ...
Although musicians use movements that are required to produce sound, they also demonstrate expressive movements that are unnecessary for sound production—gestures that are often referred to as “ancillary.” The purpose of this study was to investigate the ...