You are your instrument : the definitive musician's guide to practice and performance / by Julie Lyonn Lieberman ; forward by W. Donald Cooke ; illustrations by Reuben Butchart.

Author/creator Lieberman, Julie Lyonn
Format Book
Edition[Revised edition].
Publication InfoNew York : Huiksi Music, 1991.
Description152 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Subjects
Music--Instruction and study.
Musicians.
Exercise.

Contents Listening with the musician's ear -- Your mind. The power of the mind ; The brain ; New approaches -- Your body. Muscle signals ; Breathing ; Awareness and muscle balance -- Music medicine -- Other musical matters -- Muscle balance glossary -- Directory. Physical therapies ; Self exercise systems ; Mind and spirit therapy systems ; Healing remedies.
Abstract The New England Journal of Medicine cites that 50% of all professional musicians suffer from varying levels of muscular injury, while other studies claim that the figures are as high as 75%! If we include musicians who have problems with excessive tension or general aches and pains, we are left with only a handful who know how to play in a fluid, pain-free manner. Take control and learn the mental and physiological secrets about muscular injury previously reserved for athletes and dancers. Here is everything musicians will need to overcome performance anxiety, general tension, and muscular injury.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 140-141) and index.
Biographical noteJulie Lyonn Lieberman is an improvising violinist, singer, composer, educator, producer, and the author of Blues Fiddle (Oak Publications) and Improvising Violin (Huiksi Music). You Are Your Instrument is the culmination of fifteen years of research, work with hundreds of injured musicians, and her own recovery in the late 70's from muscular injury.
LCCN91071458

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk MT170 .L54 1991 ✔ Available Place Hold