TY - BOOK AU - Gordon,Stewart TI - Mastering the art of performance: a primer for musicians SN - 9780195177435 AV - ML457 .G66 2006 PY - 2006/// CY - New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Music KW - Performance KW - Performance practice (Music) N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-206) and index; Prelude : defining performance -- Assessing yourself, the performer : achieving a positive mindset toward performance -- Why we perform : forging a performance philosophy -- Physical support for performance -- Conceptualizing and scheduling goals -- Keeping preparation fresh and focused -- Dealing with repetition and drill -- Techniques to develop secure memorization -- Ensuring quality -- Self-regard at the time of performance -- Managing stage fright -- Dynamics during performance -- Evaluation after performance -- Performance and human interaction -- The career challenge -- Physical challenge and performance -- Performance careers in retrospect -- Postlude : performance and your spiritual life UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=151479&site=ehost-live&scope=site ER -