For musicians to attain the level of peak performance that they
know is within their reach, they need to do more than spend time in
the practice room. The most accomplished and healthiest musicians
lead a balanced and satisfying life in which they place equal
emphasis on three areas of musicianship: physical technique (body);
analysis and knowledge (mind); and musicianship and creativity
(soul). By integrating all of the parts of this triangle, you can
learn to communicate creatively and with seeming effortlessness
during performance. Organized into four main parts, this book first
explores the mind-body connection and then separately discusses the
mind, body, and soul of musicians, scholars, performers, and
teachers of all voices and instruments. By delving into research
literature in both sport psychology and music, you will learn to
use mental rehearsal and imagery away from your instrument and
deliberate practice at your instrument. You will also learn such
relaxation techniques as meditation, centering, stretching, and
deep breathing. Drawing on findings from scientific studies,
particularly in the area of sports medicine, McAllister offers
practical tools for your practice, performances, and daily routine.
By learning these techniques, you will also find enhanced
confidence, concentration, endurance, and control over your own
music-making. With terms, questions for reflection, and assignments
at the end of each chapter, this book may be used as a textbook for
a course or as a supplement to music lessons. Both novice and
experienced performers alike will learn ways to meet career demands
and reach their full potential. Appendixes at the end of the book
contain worksheets, scripts, questionnaires, self-evaluation forms,
and journal entries that help you to individualize your work. Every
musician who spends countless hours practicing deserves to learn
these techniques, which will forever change the way you approach
both practice and performance.
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