The Mastery of Music by Barry Green

The Mastery of Music by Barry Green

The Inner Game of Music, the breakout hit that became a standard primer in the music world, has taught thousands of musicians--professionals and amateurs alike--how to overcome self-consciousness and stage fright and to recapture a youthful, almost effortless capacity to learn. Now, in his follow-up book, The Mastery of Music, Barry Green turns his expert hand to the artistic qualities that make an extraordinary musician. Culling advice from dozens of interviews with legends including Joshua Bell, Dave Brubeck, Jeffrey Kahane, Bobby McFerrin, Christopher Parkening, Doc Severinsen, Frederica von Stade, the Harlem Boys Choir, and the Turtle Island String Quartet, he reveals that it's not enough to have a cerebral and emotional connection to the notes. Green hows how musical excellence, exhibited by true virtuosos, requires a mastery of ten unique qualities of the soul and the human spirit, such as confidence, passion, discipline, creativity, and relaxed concentration, and he discusses specific ways in which all musicians, composers, and conductors can take their skills to higher levels. He carefully incorporates all instruments and techniques in his rejuvenating discussions, inspiring the stifled student to have fun again and the over-rehearsed performer to rediscover the joy of passionate expression. Essential reading for every musician, The Mastery of Music strikes a beautiful new chord.

Barry Green was the Cincinnati Symphony's principal bassist for twenty-eight years. He teaches bass at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and for the San Francisco Symphony Education Department's young bassist program. He is currently the main bassist with the California Symphony and the Sun Valley Summer Symphony, as well as a bass soloist and teacher. Green has been performing for young audiences in Bay Area schools, as well as bass seminars and concerts on the road. He's also the co-author of W.A. Mozart's The Inner Game of Music. Timothy Gallwey is the author of seven Inner Game of Music workbooks for piano, voice, instruments, and groups.

He gives Inner Game lectures all over the world. In Oakland, California, he lives with his wife. Please see www.innergameofmusic.com and www.themasteryofmusic.com for more information about Green's personal appearances and publications.

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ISBN 13	9780767911573
ISBN 10	0767911571
Title	The Mastery of Music
Author	Barry Green
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2005-05-10
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.