Annotated bibliography on musician wellness.(Bibliography)

INTRODUCTION

This year's bibliography contains some of the latest books related to wellness issues for musicians, The full bibliography can be found on MTNA's website at www.mma.org, under the "Resources and Services" drop-down menu.

The format of the bibliography is as follows:

General information included: Author, date of publication, title, publisher, publisher's address, phone and/or fax if available, e-mail and website information if available, number of pages and ISBN number.

Specific information included: A brief description of the content of the book, journal, website or video, the intended audience (addressing value for the instrumentalist, keyboardist and/or vocalist), the authors' approach and specific techniques (such as physiological and psychological, when relevant), and general research information and bibliography and/or end notes, if included in the book. A general viewer evaluation is also included. Topics include prevention of medical problems, meditation, performance anxiety, performance preparation, learning theories, and physiological and psychological issues related to musicianship.

BOOKS

Andrews, Elizabeth. (1997) Healthy Practice for Musicians. Rhinegold Publishing Ltd; 241 Shaftesbury Ave., London WC2H 8EH, Great Britain; phone: 0171 333 1721; fax: 0171 333 1769. 421 pp. ISBN: 0-946890-73-0.