The Inner Game of MusicFrom the bestselling co-author of the classic guide that helped hundreds of thousands of people improve their tennis game comes a book to help musicians reach new levels of excellence. With more than 800,000 copies sold since it was first published thirty years ago, The Inner Game of Tennis became a touchstone for hundreds of thousands of people. Now, the bestselling co-author delivers a book designed to help musicians overcome obstacles, improve concentration, and reduce nervousness, allowing them to reach new levels of performing excellence and musical artistry. |
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Contents
THE MOZART IN US | 1 |
THE INNER GAME | 10 |
THE INNER GAME SKILLS | 25 |
THE POWER OF AWARENESS | 37 |
THE POWER OF WILL | 53 |
THE POWER OF TRUST | 77 |
LETTING GO | 88 |
COPING WITH OBSTACLES | 111 |
TEACHING AND LEARNING | 130 |
THE INNER GAME LISTENER | 143 |
PARENT AND COACH | 162 |
INTEGRATION AND BALANCE | 176 |
ENSEMBLE PLAYING | 189 |
IMPROVISATION COMPOSITION AND CREATIVITY | 206 |
Acknowledgments | 222 |
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF MUSICAL EXPERIENCE | 122 |
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