[Trombone-l] Books related to performance

[Douglas Ward]

On Jun 11, 2007, at 5:20 PM, K.D. Kneeburg wrote:

> 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
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Get a preview of Live Earth, the hottest event this summer - only  
> on MSN
> http://liveearth.msn.com?source=msntaglineliveearthhm
>
> _______________________________________________
> Trombone-l mailing list
> Trombone-l at maillists.samford.edu
> http://maillists.samford.edu/mailman/listinfo/trombone-l


I remember the Gallwey book well!

More recently, Don Greene has picked up a following, and has some  
great advice—from specific preparation lists to more general advice— 
in his masterclasses and books. (One of the topics he speaks a great  
deal on is what Maltz writes about: the self-talk inner dialogue; he  
references Maltz a few times.)