The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart by Deline Bruser (

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Practical techniques for cultivating free and natural movement, a keen enjoyment of sounds and sensations, a clear and relaxed mind and an open heart.

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An illustrated guide for the amateur and professional musician that teaches us how to transform practicing from an often laborious activity into an exhilarating and rewarding experienceForeword by Yehudi Menuhin ."Give this book to any musician you love and to any person who loves what music does for them and for the world."-Richard Stoltzman, clarinetistInThe Art of Practicing,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 freedomComplete with photographs to show essential points of posture and movement for a variety of instruments, this is the definitive guide to turning practice from a sometimes frightening, monotonous chore to a fun, fulfilling activity.

Author Biography

Madeline Bruser lectures widely on the Art of Practicing and teaches privately in New York City.

Review

"Madeline Bruser has put together a valuable and insightful look at the art of practicing. If more people read this this book, perhaps we might see an increase in the number of inspired and joyful music makers who, rather than viewing practice as a punitive activity, regard it as the supreme opportunity to explore their own creativity."American Music Teacher"An essential and brilliant book. Madeline Bruser gives us insight, wisdom, and tremendous practicality." --Don Campbell, author of The Mozart Effect"I've often thought of practice as playing--in the stretching, somersault, skipping, serenely special sense of the word--and The Art of Practicing reaffirms that. It gently and joyfully reminds us of the beautiful reasons we love music and become musicians in the first place."--Richard Stoltzman, clarinetist"The attitude and approach presented in this book ring true and can inspire us to open up to music with stimulated imagination and inquisitiveness and to play from the heart every time we sit down to play. I recommend this book and its ideas very highly."--Peter Serkin, pianist"An excellent sourcebook for musicians...logical, well thought-out, and clearly written, as well as medically tenable...thoughtful, sensitive, and very practical."--Alice G. Brandfonbrenner, M.D., founding director Medical Program for Performing Artists, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, editor, Medical Problems of Performing Artists"This is a book to read and read again, whether you are a performing musician or a serious listener."The Washington Times"Give this book to any musician you love and to any person who loves what music does for them and for the world. "                                                   --Richard Stoltzman, clarinetist"Luminous and inspiring. "       --Paula Robison, flutist

Review Quote

"Madeline Bruser has put together a valuable and insightful look at the art of practicing. If more people read this this book, perhaps we might see an increase in the number of inspired and joyful music makers who, rather than viewing practice as a punitive activity, regard it as the supreme opportunity to explore their own creativity." American Music Teacher "An essential and brilliant book. Madeline Bruser gives us insight, wisdom, and tremendous practicality." --Don Campbell, author of The Mozart Effect "I've often thought of practice as playing--in the stretching, somersault, skipping, serenely special sense of the word--and The Art of Practicing reaffirms that. It gently and joyfully reminds us of the beautiful reasons we love music and become musicians in the first place." --Richard Stoltzman, clarinetist "The attitude and approach presented in this book ring true and can inspire us to open up to music with stimulated imagination and inquisitiveness and to play from the heart every time we sit down to play. I recommend this book and its ideas very highly." --Peter Serkin, pianist "An excellent sourcebook for musicians...logical, well thought-out, and clearly written, as well as medically tenable...thoughtful, sensitive, and very practical." --Alice G. Brandfonbrenner, M.D., founding director Medical Program for Performing Artists, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, editor, Medical Problems of Performing Artists "This is a book to read and read again, whether you are a performing musician or a serious listener." The Washington Times "Give this book to any musician you love and to any person who loves what music does for them and for the world. "

Details ISBN0609801775 Short Title ART OF PRACTICING Pages 288 Language English ISBN-10 0609801775 ISBN-13 9780609801772 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 781.44 Year 1999 Imprint Crown Publications Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Subtitle A Guide to Making Music from the Heart DOI 10.1604/9780609801772 UK Release Date 1999-02-02 AU Release Date 1999-02-02 NZ Release Date 1999-02-02 US Release Date 1999-02-02 Author Yehudi Menuhin Publisher Random House USA Inc Publication Date 1999-02-02 Illustrations 40 B&W PHOTOS THROUGHOUT 4 B&W LINE DRAWINGS Audience General We've got this

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