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Psychology for Musicians Robert H. Woody (Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music, Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music, University of Nebraska - Lincoln)

Psychology for Musicians By Robert H. Woody (Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music, Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music, University of Nebraska - Lincoln)

Summary

Psychology for Musicians, Second Edition draws on insights provided by recent research in music psychology, combining academic rigor with accessibility to offer readers research-supported ideas that they can readily apply in their musical activities.

Psychology for Musicians Summary

Psychology for Musicians: Understanding and Acquiring the Skills by Robert H. Woody (Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music, Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music, University of Nebraska - Lincoln)

In recent years, a psychological perspective has gained increasing acceptance in the education provided to musicians: teachers, performers, and creatives alike. Research in music psychology has revealed how musicians acquire the ability to convey emotional intentions as sounded music, how listeners perceive it as feelings and moods, and how this powerful process relates to social and cultural dynamics. Of course, people who identify as musicians have special interest in these matters. A well-cited volume ever since its initial publication in 2007, Psychology for Musicians is now brought up-to-date in a second edition, particularly in expanding outside the exclusive context of Western formal/academic settings. This new edition draws on insights from recent research in music psychology, combining academic rigor with accessibility to offer readers research-supported ideas that they can readily apply in their musical activities.

Psychology for Musicians Reviews

lPsychology for Musicians clearly explains the psychological connection between music and humankind. Each of the 12 chapters concludes with a series of discussion questions well suited for either the classroom or independent study. Updating the first edition, this new version includes a diverse range of musical styles and cultures while offering the most current research on the subject of music psychology. * J. J. Leary-Warsaw, The Catholic University of America, CHOICE *
It is fortunate that a new generation of students and scholars will be able to benefit from the well-documented, evidence-based discussions of so many issues critical to the study of musical experience. I could imagine this book serving as a text for a number of different sorts of undergraduate and graduate courses in music- and psychology-related disciplines. * Peter Miksza, Professor of Music Education, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music *
Robert Woody guides the reader through the wonderfully rich and complex processes of human musicality using the perspective of a musician and the language of a teacher. An essential resource for musicians at every level who are curious about the inner world of musical thought, behavior, and emotion. * Steven Morrison, Professor of Music, Northwestern University *

About Robert H. Woody (Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music, Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music, University of Nebraska - Lincoln)

Dr. Robert H. Woody is Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, where he teaches courses in music education and music psychology. His writings have included research reports in Psychology of Music and the Journal of Research in Music Education and practitioner articles in the Music Educators Journal and American Music Teacher. He is an author of the 2019 book Becoming a Real Musician: Inspiration and Guidance for Teachers and Parents of Musical Kids and is a regular blogger on the Psychology Today website.

Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Part I Musical Learning Chapter 1 Introduction to Music Psychology Chapter 2 Development Chapter 3 Motivation Chapter 4 Practice Part II Musical Skills Chapter 5 Learning and Remembering Musical Works Chapter 6 Expressing and Interpreting Chapter 7 Composing and Improvising Chapter 8 Managing Performance Anxiety Part III Musical Roles Chapter 9 The Performer Chapter 10 The Teacher Chapter 11 The Listener Chapter 12 The User References Index

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GOR013646750
9780197546604
0197546609
Psychology for Musicians: Understanding and Acquiring the Skills by Robert H. Woody (Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music, Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music, University of Nebraska - Lincoln)
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Oxford University Press Inc
2022-03-24
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