description: A concert pianist, educator, and music therapist, the author offers performers a familiar, safe environment for articulating feelings while taking on challenging exercises for developing self-confidence. By integrating the Zen philosophy and free improvisation therapy both the young and experienced musician can work through their fears to discover their "inner" and "unconscious" creative impulses, thus losing performance anxieties, and making cognitive connections between themselves and the music. Create a stronger performance. Establish a better sense selfmusicianshipconfidenceconcentrationaudience Written with warmth and sensitivity, this book is a unique contribution to the development of the whole musician and the psychology of music performance.
language: English
title: Toward the Zen of Performance: Music Improvisation Therapy for the Development of Self-Confidence in the Performer
titlecomplete: Toward the Zen of Performance: Music Improvisation Therapy for the Development of Self-Confidence in the Performer
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Mmb Music