[Trombone-l] Books related to performance

[K.D. Kneeburg]

Just thought I would mention some books that I have read that have to do 
with the mental aspects of performance.  The first is Zen Golf by Joseph 
Parent.  While this book has to do with golf, all of the suggestions can be 
related directly to performance.  Another is The Inner Game of Tennis by 
Timothy Gallwey.  Again this is related to tennis but his Self 1 and Self 2 
approach is extremely helpful.  The last is Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell 
Maltz.  I have used this approach with students getting ready for a recital 
to help with the nervousness associated with getting out on the stage and 
having the audience stare at you.

I am sure most of you already know of these books, but I thought it might be 
time to mention them again.  I am sure that all of us on the list would 
appreciate additional suggestions.

Don Kneeburg
Professor of Trombone (Retired)
University of South Florida

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