Motor control and learning: The basics of skilled instrumental performance

This paper introduces some concepts from the field of motor learning and their possible applications to the doublebass. Basic issues of motor performance and perceptual-motor integration form a proposal to enhance skilled instrumental performance. Posture and motion are analyzed under principal guidelines of human ergonomics. Movements used in doublebass performance are abridged to the concept of the pendulum motion. Three topics form a concluding part and give suggestions to enhance skilled instrumental performance. While this investigation is focused on issues of doublebass performance, it might be also extended to other instruments, especially those which require bimanual movement production and acquisition.