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The Effects of Verbal Instruction, Modeling, Rehearsal, and Feedback on Correct Posture During Flute Playing

The City University of New York Graduate Center, Queens College

Peter Sturmey

The City University of New York Graduate Center, Queens College

A behavioral skills training package, including verbal instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback, was used to teach children correct posture, defined as keeping feet on the floor, legs parallel to each other, and the back and neck perpendicular to the floor, during flute lessons. Three typically developing girls aged 8 to 9 years participated. All three students' posture improved from 0% during baseline to nearly 100% after training for all sessions, generalization probes, and after a 1- to 2-month follow-up. The training package was proven effective in the acquisition, generalization, and maintenance of correct posture for flute playing.

Key Words: flute playing • behavioral skills training • posture

Behavior Modification, Vol. 31, No. 4, 382-388 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0145445506296798


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