MUSP 790AA: Cultivating Excellent Performances

The stress and anxiety which performers experience at auditions and concerts can be managed through the use of many and varied techniques, here explored in a comprehensive book by oboist-composer Stuart Dunkel. Written as a pract ical guide for immediate use, in language free of confusing psychological terminology, The Audition Process offers a compendium of approaches as presented by other musicians, psychologists, and athletes.

This book explores the mind-body connection of musicians, scholars, performers, and teachers of all voices and instruments. By delving into research literature in both sport psychology and music, MAllister discusses the use of mental rehearsal and imagery, deliberate practice, and relaxation techniques. Drawing on findings from scientific studies, particularly in the area of sports medicine, McAllister offers practical tools for your practice, performances, and daily routine.

A book designed to help musicians overcome obstacles, improve concentration, and reduce nervousness, allowing them to reach new levels of performing excellence and musical artistry.

Based on the "Inner Game" concept of W. Timothy Gallwey, it features over forty demonstrations with individuals, small and large ensembles.

This book presents exercises, coaching devices, and strategies for conquering stress and anxiety.

Addresses how athletes can consistently reach their ideal performance state.

This book integrates findings from across domains in performance psychology to focus on core research on what influences peak and non-peak performance.

Performance Success teaches a set of skills so that a musician can be ready to go out and sing or play at his or her highest level, working with energies that might otherwise be wasted in unproductive ways.

Dianna Kenny draws on a range of disciplines including psychology, philosophy, phenomenology, psychoanalysis, and performance theory in order to explain the many facets of music performance anxiety thathave emerged in the empirical and clinical literature. She identifies some unifying guiding principles that will enhance our understanding of the condition and guide researchers and clinicians in the development of effective treatments.