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Psychology for Musicians: Understanding and Acquiring the Skills.(Book review)
* Psychology for Musicians: Understanding and Acquiring the Skills, by Andreas C. Lehmann, John A. Sloboda and Robert H. Woody. Oxford University Press (www.oup.com/us; (800) 451-7556), 2007. 268 pp. 29.95.
Psychology for Musicians is a reference guide written by a three-member interdisciplinary team (psychology, music education, and musicology professors). The book was conceived as a classroom textbook, organized into 12 chapters with an academic semester in mind. The authors' main goals, as outlined in the first chapter, are threefold: to discuss the findings of scientific research in music psychology and music education and to make observations if/when those findings contradict a practitioner's advice; to understand the mechanisms involved in music listening and music making; and, although focusing on the Western art music tradition, to present information from a cross-cultural perspective.
The book is divided into three sections dealing with music learning (musical development, motivation and practice), musical skills (interpretation, reading, memory, improvisation composition, performance anxiety) and musical roles (teacher, performer, listener, user). While intended for a wide audience, professionals and amateurs alike, it is not an easy read. The topics are certainly of general interest to all musicians, and the authors give clear definitions of technical terms and describe relevant scientific findings using non-technical language. But the topics are complex and, for the uninitiated, will require slow, careful--and probably multiple--readings.
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