Psychology for Musicians Understanding and Acquiring the Skills

by Lehmann, Andreas C.; Sloboda, John A.; Woody, Robert H.

• ISBN13: 9780195146103
• ISBN10: 0195146107
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-02-08
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

What is it that accounts for the differences between musical beginners, advanced music makers, and world class performers? Virtually everyone likes music and has the capacity to be musical in some way (despite what some may say about themselves). Yet far fewer people come to be so involved with it that they identify themselves as musicians, and fewer still become musicians of international class. Psychology for Musicians provides the basis for answering this question. Examining the processes that underlie the acquisition of musical skills, Lehmann, Sloboda, and Woody provide a concise, accessible, and up-to-date introduction to psychological research for musicians.

Author Biography

Robert H. Woody is Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Music.

Table of Contents

Musical Learning
Science and Musical Skills	p. 5
Development	p. 25
Motivation	p. 44
Practice	p. 61
Musical Skills
Expression and Interpretation	p. 85
Reading or Listening and Remembering	p. 107
Composition and Improvisation	p. 127
Managing Performance Anxiety	p. 145
Musical Roles
The Performer	p. 165
The Teacher	p. 185
The Listener	p. 205
The User	p. 224
References	p. 243
Index	p. 265
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