Psychology for Musicians: Understanding and Acquiring the Skills

In recent years, a psychological perspective has gained increasing acceptance in the education provided to musicians: teachers, performers, and "creatives" alike. Research in music psychology has revealed how musicians acquire the ability to convey emotional intentions as sounded music, how listeners perceive it as feelings and moods, and how this powerful process relates to social and cultural dynamics. Of course, people who identify as musicians have special interest in these matters. A well-cited volume ever since its initial publication in 2007, Psychology for Musicians is now brought up-to-date in a second edition, particularly in expanding outside the exclusive context of Western formal/academic settings. This new edition draws on insights from recent research in music psychology, combining academic rigor with accessibility to offer readers research-supported ideas that they can readily apply in their musical activities.

Arts & Photography

Woody, Robert H.

Music

Oxford University Press

Christopher Gadsden and the American Revolution is the biography of the 'Sam Adams of the South.' It recreates the life of South Carolina's foremost patriot during the American Revolution and illuminates further that large part of American history. This book contains the known details of Gadsden's personal life as well as thorough analysis of his political and military careers.

Christopher Gadsden and the American Revolution

Biographies & Memoirs

Godbold Jr., E. Stanly

Historical

Univ Tennessee Press

Nobody is born a musician. Rather, people become musical. They do so through the right experiences as children, and with the right kind of support from the adults in their lives. Most teachers and parents believe that music can be a powerful a gift to kids. Ideally it becomes a lifelong gift, rather than merely a pastime of childhood to be reminisced about later. Unfortunately, not all music educational experiences produce a lasting musicianship. This book shares how learning experiences can be made more relevant, practical, and real world for young people studying music. With such experiences, kids can be on their way to becoming real musicians, defined as people whose musical skills allow them to lead musically active lives, whether music making is their profession or a personally-fulfilling part of their leisure time.

Becoming a Real Musician: Inspiration and Guidance for Teachers and Parents of Musical Kids

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Music Learning and Development: A Guide to Educational Psychology for Music Teachers

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