Description
Book SynopsisCaring for the Whole Musician brings together insights from two expert musicians and educators to consider the relationship between mental and physical health and artistic practice for musicians. Offering a holistic perspective that encompasses the whole being â body, mind, and heart â this book provides emerging musicians with tools, practices, and mindsets to address key challenges throughout their journey.
The first part, Awareness, addresses wellness and embodiment in music, exploring how our bodies are constructed and how the use of our bodies as instruments affects function. Using approaches including Body Mapping and the Alexander Technique, this part helps readers discover adverse habits that interfere with natural movement, and nurture awareness of the body. The second part, Mindfulness, explores how meditative practice can be incorporated into every stage of concert preparation and embedded within the daily life of the musician. Offering mindfu
Table of Contents
PART ONE: AWARENESS
1. The Well of Awareness
2. Know Thyself
3. Alexander Technique Principles
4. The Well Never Runs Dry
Recommended Materials
PART TWO: MINDFULNESS
5. The Musician and the Monk
6. Pre-Game Strategies
7. Mid-Game Strategies
8. Post-Game Strategies and Final Thoughts
