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Area of Science:

  • Psychology of Music
  • Cognitive Science
  • Music Performance Studies

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  • Flow state, characterized by deep absorption and engagement, is linked to enhanced performance.
  • Previous research on musical flow primarily relied on self-report, limiting understanding of specific inducing/disrupting musical features.
  • A need exists for objective, real-time measurement of flow in music performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate specific musical features that induce or disrupt flow states in musicians.
  • To introduce and validate a novel method for measuring flow in real-time during music performance.
  • To explore the relationship between musical characteristics and the experience of flow.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1: Musicians retrospectively identified flow and disruption points in self-recorded performances, followed by thematic analysis.
  • Study 2: Musicians performed in a lab setting; flow states were measured in real-time, and temporal estimations were collected.
  • Analysis of musical scores and performed melodies to correlate musical features with flow entry/exit points.

Main Results:

  • Thematic analysis identified temporal, dynamic, pitch, and timbral dimensions associated with flow induction and disruption.
  • The proportion of performance time spent in flow correlated significantly with self-reported flow intensity, validating the real-time measurement.
  • Flow entry points were associated with stepwise motion, repeated sequences, and lack of disjunct motion; exit points with disjunct motion and syncopation.

Conclusions:

  • Specific musical elements can be linked to the induction and disruption of flow states in music performance.
  • A valid method for real-time measurement of musical flow has been developed and validated.
  • Findings have implications for optimizing music performance environments and pedagogical approaches to foster flow.