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Making music at any level is a powerful gift. While musicians have endless resources for learning the basics of their instruments and the theory of music, few books have explored the other subtleties and complexities that musicians face in their quest to play with ease and skill. The demands of solitary practice, hectic rehearsal schedules, challenging repertoire, performance pressures, awkward postures, and other physical strains have left a trail of injured, hearing-impaired, and frustrated musicians who have had few resources to guide them. "Playing (Less) Hurt" addresses this need with specific tools to avoid and alleviate injury. Impressively researched, the book is invaluable not only to musicians, but also to the coaches and medical professionals who work with them. Everyone from dentists to orthopaedists, audiologists to neurologists, massage therapists and trainers will benefit from Janet Horvath's coherent account of the physiology and psyche of a practicing musician. Writing with knowledge, sympathetic insight, humour, and aplomb, Horvath has created an essential resource for all musicians who want to play better and feel better.
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27 May 2010
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I am a professional pianist, composer and educator of young musicians. This is the first publication I've seen which truly addresses the physical journey to becoming a healthy performer. It is an essential guide for every musician, full of helpful tips and designed to encourage a life free of injury or pain due to excessive practice and/or performance. Every musician is familiar with the road to learning theory and musical interpretation, but few of us were taught the dangers of injury associated with repetitive movement and awkward positioning. This book looks at the physicality of playing an instrument including risk factors, stress points, danger signals and much more. It also provides great stretching and strengthening exercises designed to specifically counteract stressful movement.
Though this book is written by a professional cellist, it has practical application beyond string players. Someone who sits at a computer all day is not unlike the musician who continuously works a musical passage. Physical stress is an issue whenever the body sits for long periods of time and repeats the same motions. Many jobs in our modern world hold a parallel. The book reminds us that natural movement must be a conscious decision.
I am thankful to Janet Horvath for writing this. It will undoubtedly prevent many injuries in the future. As an educator, I particularly recommend this as a valuable source to those who teach young musicians.
Though this book is written by a professional cellist, it has practical application beyond string players. Someone who sits at a computer all day is not unlike the musician who continuously works a musical passage. Physical stress is an issue whenever the body sits for long periods of time and repeats the same motions. Many jobs in our modern world hold a parallel. The book reminds us that natural movement must be a conscious decision.
I am thankful to Janet Horvath for writing this. It will undoubtedly prevent many injuries in the future. As an educator, I particularly recommend this as a valuable source to those who teach young musicians.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
GREAT resource!!!
30 Nov 2009
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Oh how I wish I had received this book long ago, before I sustained significant nerve and rotator cuff injuries! This is an absolute must-have for any serious musician, and as far as I am concerned, for any music teacher. These concepts should be taught from the very beginning!
Great, clear layout. Super 10-step lists (such as 10 warm-up stretches, 10 on-stage stretches, etc. etc.). FANTASTIC!
Great, clear layout. Super 10-step lists (such as 10 warm-up stretches, 10 on-stage stretches, etc. etc.). FANTASTIC!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
FABULOUS resource for musicians. An absolute must have!!
28 May 2010
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This book is WONDERFUL. I received it as a graduation present and I wish I had obtained a copy at the beginning of my studies! The layout is clear and easy to follow with very detailed and specific information that applies to a broad range of instrumentalists. I especially appreciate the resource lists for ordering helpful items as well as the 10 warm-up stretches, 10 shower stretches etc (I've already ordered the wall poster versions of these for my practice space)
THANK YOU, JANET! :)
THANK YOU, JANET! :)
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