Date of Award
Fall 2024
Document Type
Open Access Dissertation
Department
School of Music
First Advisor
Scott Price
Abstract
The study explores how incorporating continuous audiation, a concept introduced by pianist and educator Sarah Croom-Hatch, can be used as a strategy to improve pianists’ music memorization abilities and relief performance-related stress. The study presents a four-stage memorization process that emphasizes preparation, early, middle, and late stages. By integrating aural, kinesthetic, analytical, and visual memory with continuous audiation during the four-stage memorization process, pianists can develop a cohesive and secure “sound stream” that significantly enhances their memory system. The study provides practical guidance for systematically developing continuous audiation within daily practice routines to enhance memorization skills and achieve successful piano performances.
Rights
© 2025, Jie He
Recommended Citation
He, J.(2024). Securing Memorization in Piano Performance with Continuous Audiation. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/8178