The Musician's Way : A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness.

Intro -- Contents -- Part I: Artful Practice -- 1 Getting Organized -- Artful Practice -- Defining Practice -- Creating a Practice Environment -- The Five Practice Zones -- Planning Your Practice -- Scheduling Practice Sessions -- Choosing New Material -- Self-Recording -- 2 Practicing Deeply, I -- Practicing Deeply -- Habits of Excellence -- Essentials of Artistic Interpretation -- Mental Imaging -- Warming Up -- 3 Practicing Deeply, II -- The Craftsmanship of Practice -- Starting New Material -- Managing Repetition -- Solving Problems -- 4 Practicing Deeply, III -- Ripening Your Repertoire -- Taking Breaks -- Memorization Concepts -- Memorization Strategies -- 5 Practicing Deeply, IV -- Building Technique -- Upgrading Musicianship -- Fueling Motivation -- Committing to the Creative Process -- 6 Musical Collaboration -- Musical Collaboration -- Professionalism -- Interacting in Rehearsal -- Correlating Solitary and Group Practice -- Igniting Synergy -- Forming a Musical Group -- Part II: Fearless Performance -- 7 Unmasking Performance Anxiety -- Fearless Performance -- Unmasking Performance Anxiety -- The Basic Anxiety Equation -- Anxiety's Effects -- The Roots of Performance Anxiety -- Portraits of Anxious Performers -- Crafting Confidence -- 8 Becoming a Performing Artist, I -- Becoming a Performing Artist -- The Heart of Performance -- The Five Facets of Preparation -- Preperformance Routines -- Backstage Techniques -- 9 Becoming a Performing Artist, II -- Stage Deportment -- Shaping Your Stage Presence -- Starting and Ending -- Harnessing On-Stage Energy -- Connecting with an Audience -- 10 Becoming a Performing Artist, III -- Dealing with Errors -- Postperformance Routines -- Practicing Performance -- Evaluating Your Progress -- 11 Performing like a Pro -- Performing like a Pro -- The Peak-Performance Myth -- Designing Concert Programs.

Three Model Programs -- Creating a Preparation Timeline -- Auditions and Competitions -- The Recording Studio -- Part III: Lifelong Creativity -- 12 Injury Prevention, I -- Lifelong Creativity -- Musicians and Injuries -- Causes of Injury -- Warning Signs and Responses -- Injury-Prevention Basics -- Recovering from Injury -- 13 Injury Prevention, II -- Balanced Sitting and Standing -- Meeting Your Instrument -- Voice Care -- Hearing Conservation -- 14 Succeeding as a Student -- Succeeding as a Student -- Student-Teacher Dynamics -- Appreciating Criticism -- Embracing Career Challenges -- Counteracting Substance Abuse -- Boosting Creativity -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

In The Musician's Way, veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein draws on the latest research and his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Written in a conversational style, the text articulates landmark strategies that equip readers to advance their musical abilities and succeed as performing artists.

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