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Practicing Music by Design: Historic Virtuosi on Peak Performance explores pedagogical practices for achieving expert skill in musical performance by connecting historic practices with modern research. This comprehensive guide examines eight common components of practice from the perspectives of performing artists, master teachers, and scientists. The author presents both historical and contemporary research designed to help musicians understand the abstract principles behind effective practice concepts. Students and performers will gain insight into how legendary virtuosi developed their techniques and how those time-tested methods align with current scientific understanding of skill acquisition. Whether you're a music student, professional performer, or dedicated teacher, this Routledge publication offers practical frameworks grounded in both tradition and evidence-based research to elevate your practice routines and performance outcomes.

Key Features

Examines eight common components of practice used by historic virtuosi and modern performers to build expert-level skills.

Presents research from performing artists, master teachers, and scientists to explain the principles behind effective practice design.

Connects historic pedagogical practices with contemporary research findings on skill development and peak performance.

Provides students and performers with actionable frameworks to understand and apply abstract practice principles to their own training.

Published by Routledge, a leading academic publisher in music education and performance studies.

Product Specifications
Brand
Routledge
Format
paperback
ASIN
0367190079
Category
Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Music > Music Theory, Composition & Performance > Techniques
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
27 June 2019
Listed Since
06 February 2019

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