In preparing for a concert performance, musicians are faced with tremendous challenges. Besides adequate musical preparation, performers need to be prepared to tackle the physical and mental stresses associated with the performance situations. Knowledge of injury prevention and the nature of performance anxiety, therefore, is essential. For pianists, there is often an additional challenge of playing from memory. An understanding of memory processes would be beneficial to the development of effective memorization techniques necessary for successful piano performance. In this book, the author...
In preparing for a concert performance, musicians are faced with tremendous challenges. Besides adequate musical preparation, performers need to be pr...