ML457.M862

Includes bibliographical references and index

Part I - Prospects and Limits 1. A guide to enhancing musical performance, A Williamon 2. General perspectives on achieving musical excellence, R Chaffin & A F Lemieux 3. Managing the physical demands of musical performance, C B Wynn Parry 4. Measuring performance enhancement in music, G E McPherson & E Schubert Part II - Practice Strategies 5. Strategies for individual practice, H Jorgensen 6. Strategies for ensemble practice, J W Davidson & E C King 7. Strategies for memorizing music, J Ginsborg 8. Strategies for sight-reading and improvising music, S Thompson & A C Lehmann Part III - Techniques and Interventions 9. Physical fitness, A H Taylor & D Wasley 10. Alexander technique, E Valentine 11. Physiological self-regulation: biofeedback and neurofeedback, J H Gruzelier & T Egner 12. Mental skills training, C Connolly & A Williamon 13. feedback learning of musical expressivity, P N Juslin, A Friberg, E Schoonderwaldt & J Karlsson 14. Drugs and musical performance, R West Epilogue: a note on future directions for enhancing musical performance

Musical Excellence offers performers, teachers, and researchers, new perspectives and practical guidance for enhancing performance and managing the stress that typically accompanies performance situations. It draws together, for the first time in a single collection, the findings of pioneering initiatives from across the arts and sciences. For those involved in music research, education, and performance, this will be a valuable reference.