The Musician's Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (883 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195343131 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Practice, Performance, and Wellness The subtitle of the book is an outline of what you'll find inside. Part one deals with, "practicing deeply." It begins with the necessary, but mundane, subjects of organizing practice time and creating a supportive practice environment. Klickstein divides practice into five zone: new, developing, and performance material along with technique and musicianship. Some of these are self-explanatory, others explore ares few people venture. How much of your practice includes sight reading and ear training?The following chapters look at how to work with material in each practice zone, and cover things such as mental practice,. PBC said Make Practice Perfect. A couple weeks ago, I was discussing with my teacher Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers: The Story of Success and his belief in 10,000 hours of practice with something is the magic number to hit for mastery in proficiency. This lead to the observation that we both know people who have practiced a lot, but still, to put it in simplest terms, still suck.She suggested that I read Musician's Way, and I cannot be more ecstatic by how this book helped me understand practice. I'm an intermediate level violist who has returned to playing after a hiatus. I had no idea about practice and just went in auto-pilot: no major thought, no c. Rome is Home said A must for anybody serious about music. The Musician's Way is definitely the book that any young (or older) musician should read. Extremely informative, full of suggestions and practical advices in all the aspects of music making. I teach a program in Performance Skills and Perspectives at the Music Dep. of the University of Malta (Europe) and I use this book as one of the resources for the course.Personally, I would have preferred a bit warmer style of writing. At times it feels like you are reading an essay on brain surgery more than an inspirational book on creativity, but this does not take anything away from the its value.Thank you Mr. Klickstein! I lo
His book The Musician's Way and its extensive website MusiciansWay have drawn global praise for their insightful handling of the issues that today's musicians face.. From 1992-2012, he was a member of the distinguished artist-faculty of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. In July 2012, he was appointed Director of the Music Entrepreneurship and Career
Part II, Fearless Performance, lifts the lid on the hidden causes of nervousness and shows how musicians can become confident performers. Part I, Artful Practice, describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions, fuel motivation, collaborate, and more. In The Musician's Way, veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein combines the latest research with his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Part III, Lifelong Creativity, surveys tactics to prevent music-related injuries and equips musicians to tap their own innate creativity. Written in a conversational style, The Musician's Way presents an inclusive system for all instrumentalists and vocalists to advance their musical abilities and succeed as performing
Klickstein presents so much helpful information that you will be itching to sit at the piano with his book beside you while you practice.A tremendous resource that would benefit any music teacher." --MusicMattersBlog"The Musician's Way is strongly recommended for its focus on mental imagery and the role of the mind in effective practiceA holistic approach to teaching, The Musician's Way should be on the shelf of every aspiring professional musician and every serious music educator." --Clavier Companion"Klickstein covers the gamut of issues, tips, and ideas that make up the world of the serious musician.Students hunger for this kind of knowledge." --Notes"Klickstein takes a common-sense approach and works his way through techniques for improving every aspect