Mastering the Art of Performance: A Primer for Musicians
- Author: Gordon, Stewart
This is one of those rare volumes that should occupy an honored place on the book shelves of every serious student and teacher of classical music. Beginning with a broad based definition of performance... — More…
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Contents
- Prelude: Defining Performance
- 1 Assessing Yourself, the Performer, Achieving a Positive Mindset Toward Performance
- 2. Why We Perform: Forging a Performance Philosophy
- 3. Physical Support for Performance
- 4. Conceptualizing and Scheduling Goals
- 5. Keeping Preparation Fresh and Focused
- 6. Dealing with Repetition and Drill
- 7. Techniques to Develop Secure Memorization
- 8. Insuring Quality
- 9. Self-Regard at the Time of Performance
- 10. Managing Stage Fright
- 11. Dynamics during Performance
- 12. Evaluation after Performance
- 13. Performance and Human Interaction
- 14. The Career Challenge
- 15. Physical Challenge and Performance
- 16. Performance Careers in Retrospect
- Postlude: Performance and Your Spiritual Life
- Selected Bibliography
- Index