The perfect wrong note : learning to trust your musical self / William Westney.
| Author/creator | Westney, William |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st original hardcover edition. |
| Publication Info | Pompton Plains, NJ : Amadeus Press, 2003. |
| Description | 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Music, magic, and childhood. The effect of lessons ; Toddlers, martians, and Einstein ; Musicality, creativity, and cognition ; A precious resource -- Vitality. Judgments and competitions ; Which skills? Lessons and traditions ; Vitality in the practice room -- Juicy mistakes. Honest mistakes, careless mistakes, mistakes as teachers ; Suppression and denial, chaos, mindfulness -- Step by step: a guide to healthy practicing. What is healthy practicing? Bring the mind-body system to a practice-ready state ; Address the music at hand, take a break ; To sum up ; FAQ: frequently asked questions about practicing -- Breakthroughs. Spatial relationships ; Hidden truths ; Alike but different ; Physiology ; Negative space ; Artistry -- Is it good to be a good student? The good student syndrome ; The good student in the music studio ; Perfectionism ; Sight-reading and its dangers -- Out of control: the drama of performing. The ego in crisis, nerves, expansiveness -- Lessons and un-lessons. Turn the project upside down, remove the goal, try the (seemingly) impossible, brainstorm the possibilities ; Be a student yourself ; What is a lesson anyway? -- The un-master class: rethinking a tradition. The master class ; The artist within: a workshop and its legacy ; The Un-Master Class -- Adventurous amateurs. Advantages of maturity ; Grown-up practicing ; Other musical pleasures -- Beyond the music room. Alchemy ; A new kind of information -- Postscript: a word to health professionals -- Resources. |
| Abstract | This book helps readers rediscover their own path to the natural, transcendent fulfillment of making music. Teachers, professionals, and students of any instrument, as well as parents and music lovers of all ages, will benefit from his unique and inspiring philosophy, expressed with clarity and immediacy. Drawing on experience, psychological insight, and wisdom ancient and modern, Westney shows how to trust yourself and set your natural musicality free. He offers healthy alternatives for lifelong learning and suggests significant change in the way music is taught. For example, playing a wrong note can be constructive, useful, even enlightening. The energetic creator of the acclaimed Un-Master Class workshop also explores the special potential of group work, outlining the basics of his revelatory workshop that has transformed the music experience for participants the world over. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-235) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003012792 |
| ISBN | 1574670832 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML457 .W47 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |