Musical Rhythm in the Age of Digital Reproduction presents new insights into the study of
musical rhythm through investigations of the micro-rhythmic design of groove-based music …

This study reports on an experiment that tested whether drummers systematically
manipulated not only onset but also duration and/or intensity of strokes in order to achieve …

Like all music performance, percussion playing requires high control over timing and sound
properties. Specific to percussionists, however, is the need to adjust the movement to …

Background and Aim: Drumming requires excellent motor control and temporal coordination.
Deploying specific muscle activation patterns may help achieve these requirements. Muscle …

Background At present only little information is available concerning the acquisition of
skilled movements in musicians. Although optimally a longitudinal study of changing …

This paper reports on an experiment investigating the expressive means with which
performers of groove-based musics signal the intended timing of a rhythmic event. Ten …

The purpose of this article was to report on the findings of the note frequency and velocity
measures during Improvised Active Music Therapy (IAMT) sessions with individuals with …

1. Background In drumming, the skill of controlling drumsticks correctly is required to play
rhythms without making any mistakes at suitably dynamic levels of sound. The results of the …

Background: High-speed drumming requires precise control over the timing, velocity, and
magnitude of striking movements. Aim: To examine effects of tempo and expertise on …

Sound-producing movements in percussion performance require a high degree of fine motor
control. However, there remains a relatively limited empirical understanding of how …