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This landmark book enlightens amateur and professional musicians about a way of practicing that transforms a sometimes frustrating, monotonous, and overly strenuous labor into an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Acclaimed pianist and teacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and meditative principles to help musicians release physical and mental tension and unleash their innate musical talent. She offers practical techniques for cultivating free and natural movement, a keen enjoyment of sounds and sensations, a clear and relaxed mind, and an open heart and she explains how to
Prepare the body and mind to practice with ease
Understand the effect of posture on flexibility and expressiveness
Make efficient use of the hands and arms
Employ listening techniques to improve coordination
Increase the range of color and dynamics by using less effort
Cultivate rhythmic vitality
Perform with confidence, warmth, and freedom
Photographs show essential points of posture and movement for a variety of instruments.
Prepare the body and mind to practice with ease
Understand the effect of posture on flexibility and expressiveness
Make efficient use of the hands and arms
Employ listening techniques to improve coordination
Increase the range of color and dynamics by using less effort
Cultivate rhythmic vitality
Perform with confidence, warmth, and freedom
Photographs show essential points of posture and movement for a variety of instruments.
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When one of my students was six years old he attended a piano recital by Arthur Rubinstein. Read the first page
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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This is not so much the recipe book that some reviewers seem to want - more a discussion document on many practice topics. I think it covers the subject quite well although it could do with a little editing back - but then the writer is working in New York so I guess that's where the over explanation may come from, it's a cultural thing. I liked the chapter on stretching as it fitted well with some directions I was given on a course by another USA musician and it certainly helped with my back and shoulder aches. As a book in a set that would probably include others by Richard provost, Joseph O'Connor, Kenny Wernerand Daniel Levitin, it fits nicely into it's slot and cover ground that the others don't. If I were looking for just one book on practice I think I'd go for the Kenny Werner, Effortless Mastery (with a CD in the back cover). If I wanted lots of planning and organising tools - Richard Provost's book on practice.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Madeline's indepth observations of the human experience in learning the art of music are unparalleled. She keenly and with pinpointed accuracy shares with the reader what he will face in the process of learning music. And, more importantly, she presents insight on possible ways to deal with and overcome those trying times. As an adult student with only one year of piano behind me, I wish I had read this book earlier. I definitely would have learned to be more patient with myself or at least would have been more understanding of what was happening to me in the process of learning. In any case, I have a brand new and refreshing approach to my continued learning process now. Thank you very, very much.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For a while, I was in an uninspired musical slump. I still practiced, but it wasn't fun anymore, and as a result, the time I spent wasn't very effective. This book gave me many ways to freshen up my practice sessions and make them more enjoyable and more productive. It is very easy to read, and one afternoon spent with it can make a world of difference for your music-making.
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Insightful
I really enjoyed reading this book. When she described the reasons people may feel nervous playing, either for themselves or for others, it resonated with my own experiences. Read more
Published on 3 May 2010 by Serafina
getting more from practice
this book is full of very useful tips for practicing music; probably most relevant to pianists.
Published on 28 July 2009 by G. G. Murphy
a thought-provoking guide to becoming better by letting go
a serious book written in an easy style, with many specific tips supporting the general thesis of relaxed focus, concentration without tension, getting better at what is really... Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by Marc Winer
Verbose
This is a dreadful 'New Age' tinged self-help sort of book. Its based upon 'mindfulness' techniques and so is very vague, overly wordy and ultimately quite irritating. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2008 by Dr. A. Sahal
Not for the novice or amateur
From the outset, it assumes that you started learning your instrument at the age of 3, have been through music school, and are now striving for perfection. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2000 by "lewisoft"
Any musician should read this book first
I greatly regret that I should have read this book long long years ago ! I have seen many music students teachers who completely lack the most important things that the book... Read more
Published on 9 April 1999
Great contents, bad reading:
Chock full of great stuff, but much too wordy and repetitive. The anecdotes never end. In addition, one or two suggestions are outrageous. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 1998
Acheiving emotional and physical health in music making
If a musician could only read a single book to learn about how to PREVENT injury, this would be the one. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 1997
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