Thinking and Playing Music Intentional Strategies for Optimal Practice and Performance

Sheryl Iott investigates the relevancy of cognitive science to musical development and distills the best teaching and learning methods for musicians of all skill levels based on these scientific concepts. Filled with over 100 musical examples, this book imparts practical suggestions and advice that anybody can incorporate into their own practice.The book is divided into three parts:the beginning musician and important cognition topics that relate to early music study, such as language acquisition, aural processing, and the development of audiation along with a relaxed approach to the instrumentthe intermediate musician and more advanced cognitive processes, including visual processing, chunking, and early problem solvingthe advanced musician moving towards expertise, requiring higher levels of knowledge representation and a more creative approach to problem solving, with strategies to tackle the most difficult repertoireThe book includes sample lesson plans, workshop templates, and sample practice assignments.

ISBN:	9781538155318
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published date:	08 Sep 2021
DEWEY:	781.11
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	240
Weight:	604g
Height:	178mm
Width:	253mm
Spine width:	21mm

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