Rhythms of the Game The Link Between Musical and Athletic Performance

by Williams, Bernie

• ISBN13: 9781423499473
• ISBN10: 1423499476
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-06-01
• Publisher: Hal Leonard

Summary

Bernie Williams' ability to play major league baseball at a high level was directly influenced by his musical training and his deep understanding of the similarities between musical artistry and athletic performance. Through a series of conversations, narratives, and sidebars, the authors (Bernie Williams, Dave Gluck, and Bob Thompson) discover and reveal the influence of music and its rhythms on the game of baseball. Readers of Rhythms of the Game will gain an insight into the similarities between musical artistry and athletic performance. The book is written for musicians and athletes looking to improve their level of performance on the stage or on the field, as well as for a general audience interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the underlying influence of music on the game of baseball.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface: Tinkers to Evers to Chance	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Time Is of the Essence	p. 7
Music of the Sphere	p. 13
Rhythms of the Game	p. 21
The Matrix Moment	p. 29
The Intuitive Artist	p. 43
Deceptive Cadences	p. 55
Nine-Inning Composition	p. 63
Anticipation	p. 69
Mental Preparedness	p. 79
Reducing Variables	p. 87
The On-Off Switch	p. 93
The Singing Bat	p. 101
The Art of Performing	p. 107
The Art of the Reboot	p. 117
Batting Practice	p. 127
Snow on the Field	p. 157
The Competitive Artist	p. 145
The Success of Failing	p. 151
Band on the Run	p. 161
Leader of the Band	p. 167
Moving Forward	p. 173
Little League	p. 181
Postscript: The Sound Track of Summer	p. 187
Acknowledgments	p. 195
Bibliography	p. 197
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