Tone deaf and all thumbs? : an invitation to music-making for late bloomers and non-prodigies / Frank R. Wilson.
| Author/creator | Wilson, Frank R. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : Viking, 1986. |
| Description | xii, 210 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- 1: Is music a physical culture? -- 2: Pumping ivory -- 3: Fast fingers and hot chops -- 4: Did you hear what I just heard? -- 5: What's the pitch? -- 6: That sounds like music -- 7: High altitude hearing -- 8: Time in your hands -- 9: Those dark spots in front of your eyes are notes -- 10: Show time -- 11: If at first you don't succeed, be grateful -- Coda. |
| Abstract | Convinced that everyone has an inborn ability to make music (a "biological guarantee of musicianship"), California neurologist Frank Wilson, who came late to piano playing, here presents a picture of the brain and muscular system to help nonmusicians to understand that the human body is a "natural learner." He describes, in untechnical language, the biology of rhythm and tempo, how we hear and see, the intricacies of musical notation; he tells what it's like to perform in public. Drawing comparisons between music-making and athletic skills, the author also tries to clarify such mysteries as tone deafness, perfect pitch, sight reading, memorization and pumping ivory. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographies. |
| LCCN | 85040553 |
| ISBN | 0670808423 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3820 .W56 1986 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |