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Recommended Reading

  • Bruser, Madeleine. The Art of Practicing:  A Guide to Making Music from the Heart. 2013.
  • Andrews, Elizabeth. Muscle Management for Musicians. Scarecrow Press, 2012.
  • Berenson, Gail, et al. A Symposium for Pianists and Teachers: Strategies to Develop the Mind and Body for Optimal Performance.  Heritage Music Press, 2002.
  • Buswell, David. Performance Strategies for Musicians. MX Publishing, 2006.
  • Conable, Barbara. What Every Musician Needs to Know about the Body: The Practical Application of Body Mapping and the Alexander Technique to Making Music. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2004.
  • Conable, Barbara and William Conable. How to Learn the Alexander Technique: A Manual for Students. Andover Press., 1995.
  • Cornett, Vanessa. The Mindful Musician: Mental Skills for Peak Performance. Oxford, 2019.
  • Davis, Eshelman, and McKay. The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, 6th edition. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2008.
  • Dawson, William. Fit as a Fiddle. Rowman and Littlefield, 2008.
  • Deahl, Lori and Brenda Wristen. Adaptive Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists. Oxford, 2017.
  • Emmons, S. and Thomas, A. Power Performance for Singers: Transcending the Barriers. New York: Oxford, 1998.
  • Gallwey, W. Timothy. The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance. Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008.
  • Gates, Rachael. The Owner’s Manual to the Voice: A Guide for Singers and Other Professional Voice Users. New York: Oxford, 2013.
  • Greene, Don. Audition Success: An Olympic Sports Psychologist Teaches Performing Artists How to Win. Routledge, 2001.
  • Greene, Don. Fight Your Fear and Win: Seven Skills for Performing Your Best Under Pressure--At Work, In Sports, On Stage. Broadway Books, 2002.
  • Greene, Don, Ph.D.  Performance Success: Performing Your Best under Pressure.  New York: Routledge, 2002.
  • Green, Barry (with W. Timothy Gallwey).  The Inner Game of Music. 1986.
  • Heman-Ackah, Yolanda, et al. The Voice: A Medical Guide for Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Voice. Science and Medicine, 2013.
  • Horvath, Janet. Playing (Less) Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians. Hal Leonard Books, 2010.
  • Jahn, Anthony, ed. The Singer’s Guide to Complete Health. Oxford, 2013.
  • Johnson, Jennifer. What Every Violinist Needs to Know About the Body. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2004.
  • Jeffers, Susan. Feel the Fear… and Do it Anyway. Fawcett Columbine, 2007.
  • Kenny, Dianna. The Psychology of Music Performance Anxiety. Oxford, 2011.
  • Klickstein, Gerald. The Musician’s Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance and Wellness. New York: Oxford University Press, 2009.
  • Lehmann, Andreas, et al. Psychology for Musicians: Understanding and Acquiring the Skills. Oxford, 2007.
  • Malde, Melissa. What Every Singer Needs to Know About the Body. San Diego: Plural Publishing, 2017.
  • McAllister, Lesley Sisterhen. The Balanced Musician: Integrating Mind and Body for Peak Performance. Scarecrow Press, 2012.
  • McAllister, Lesley S. Yoga in the Music Studio. Oxford Press, 2020.
  • McGrath, Casey, Karin S. Hendricks, and Tawnya D. Smith. Performance Anxiety Strategies: A Musician’s Guide to Managing Stage Fright. Rowman and Littlefield, 2016.
  • Meals, Roy A. The Hand Owner’s Manual. Virtualbookworm.com Publishing, 2008.
  • Moore, Bill. Playing Your Best When it Counts: Mental Skills for Musicians. Moore Performance Consulting, 2010.
  • Moore, Bill. Playing Your Best When It Counts: High-Performance Journal. Moore Performance Consulting, 2010.
  • Morton, Jennie. The Authentic Performer: Wearing a Mask and the Effect on Health. Compton, 2015.
  • Nagel, Julie Jaffee. Melodies of the Mind. Routledge, 2013.
  • Nagel, Julie Jaffee. Managing Stage Fright: A Guide for Musicians and Music Teachers. Oxford, 2017.
  • Norris, Richard. The Musician’s Survival Manual. International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians, 1993.
  • Paull, Barbara and Harrison, Christine. The Athletic Musician: A Guide to Playing without Pain. Scarecrow Press, 1997.
  • Pearson, Lea. Body Mapping for Flutists. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2006.
  • Ristad, Eloise. A Soprano on Her Head:  Right-Side-up Reflections on Life and Other Performances. Real People Press, 1982.
  • Rosset i Llobet, Jaume and George Odom. The Musician’s Body: A Maintenance Manual for Peak Performance. Guildhall School of Music and Drama, 2007.
  • Salmon, P.G. and Meyer, R.G. Notes from the Green Room: Coping with Stress and Anxiety in Musical Performance. New York: Lexington Books, 1992.
  • Savvidou, Paola. Teaching the Whole Musician: A Guide to Wellness in the Applied Studio. Oxford, 2021.
  • Taylor, Nancy. Teaching Healthy Musicianship: The Music Educator’s Guide to Injury Prevention and Wellness. Oxford, 2016.
  • Thomas, Mark: What Every Pianist Needs to Know About the Body. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2003.
  • Tubiana, Raoul and Peter C. Amadio. Medical Problems of the Instrumental Musician. Blackwell Science, 2000.
  • Watson, Allen, The Biology of Musical Performance and Performance-Related Injury. Scarecrow, 2009.
  • Werner, Kenny. Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Musician Within. Jamey Aebersold Jazz, Inc., 1996.
  • Westney, William. The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self. Amadeus Press, 2003.
  • Winspur, Ian and Wynn Parry. The Musician’s Hand: A Clinical guide. Blackwell Science, 1998.

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