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Article: A Symposium for Pianists and Teachers: Strategies to Develop the Mind and Body for Optimal Performance.(Book Review)
- Article from:
- American Music Teacher
- Article date:
- February 1, 2004
- Author:
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by Gail Berenson et al.; edited by Kris Kropff. Heritage Music Press (Lorenz Corp., Box 802, Dayton, OH 45401-0802), 2002. 275 pp. $45.
This is a must-have for readers wanting a comprehensive but basic book about healthy piano playing. It is divided into five sections titled "The Mechanical," "The Technical," "The Musical," "The Healthful" and "The Pedagogical." There are a total of twenty-six individually written articles by eight different pianists and two medical professionals. The text is designed as a "how-to" book, with articles by an impressive array of celebrated authorities in the burgeoning music wellness field.
"The Mechanical" section serves ...