Study on the Effectiveness of Piano Practice Methods in Enhancing Performance Skills

Abstract

The enhancement of piano performance skills is highly dependent on scientific and effective practice methods. However, traditional empirical practice strategies often lack systematic evidence from cognitive neuroscience, making it difficult to ensure their efficiency and generalizability. This study aims to construct a theoretical framework integrating cognitive neural mechanisms, methodological analysis, and efficacy evaluation to systematically explore the inherent effectiveness of piano practice methods in improving performance skills. The research first analyzes the nature of performance skills as complex sensorimotor integration and procedural memory encoding, and elaborates, based on cognitive load theory, the pathway through which practice guides the formation of automation. Subsequently, from a typological perspective, it examines the cognitive and sensorimotor mechanisms of core practice methods, such as structured decomposition versus holistic integration, slow practice versus varied practice, and focused repetition versus spaced retrieval. Finally, the study proposes evaluation dimensions centered on skill transfer efficiency as a core metric and elaborates on dynamic optimization pathways based on metacognitive monitoring and adaptation to individual differences. This provides theoretical support and strategic guidance for transitioning from "mechanical repetition" to "precise construction" in high-efficacy practice.