Musical Performance: Learning Theory and Pedagogy

This book is designed with specific practical methods for teaching performance skills to music students, singers and/or instrumentalists. The book provides a wealth of information. Contents: (main headings only) Part 1 Perceptual motor leaning theory *Introduction *Basic concepts of perceptual motor learning *Neuromuscular physiology *Foundations of human psychology *Psychophysiological principles & techniques of learning Part II Principles & methods of teaching *Introduction to teaching *The psychology of teaching *Introduction to performance pedagogy *Developmental & remedial teaching Part III Principles, methods & theories of tone production *Anatomy & physiology of the tone production mechanism *Principles, methods & theories of breathing *Regulation of tone quality & resonance *Tone production problems: Causes & solutions Epilogue References Index Read more