What Every Violinist Needs to Know About the Body
eBook - PDF

What Every Violinist Needs to Know About the Body

  1. 221 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

What Every Violinist Needs to Know About the Body

About this book

Unlock your full potential as a violinist with expert guidance on body mechanics and injury prevention.What Every Violinist Needs to Know about the Body offers a comprehensive approach to mastering the physical aspects of violin playing. Learn how to prevent injuries and enhance your technique through Body Mapping, a revolutionary method for understanding and improving body mechanics.

This invaluable resource provides detailed explanations and illustrations, revealing common misconceptions and offering practical remedies. Discover how to:

  • Optimize your posture and balance
  • Improve breathing and reduce tension
  • Enhance joint and muscle function

Perfect for violinists of all levels, music teachers, and students, this is your guide to a healthier, more expressive, and technically masterful performance. Transform your playing and unlock a new level of physical freedom and sensitivity.

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Information

Publisher
GIA Publications
Year
2021
eBook ISBN
9781622775682
Topic
Media & Performing Arts
Subtopic
Music Theory & Appreciation

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Introduction
  4. Glossary
  5. Before We Start: Facts about Bones and Muscle
  6. CHAPTER 1 | Fundamental Concepts
  7. CHAPTER 2 | Balancing around the Core of the Body
  8. CHAPTER 3 | Places of Balance
  9. CHAPTER 4 | Arms and Hands
  10. CHAPTER 5 | Breathing
  11. CHAPTER 6 | The Five Places of Support for the Violin
  12. CHAPTER 7 | Choices a Violinist Must Make
  13. CHAPTER 8 | Common Mis-mappings and Myths in Violin Playing
  14. Acknowledgments
  15. APPENDIX A | Origins and Theory of Body Mapping
  16. APPENDIX B | What to Do about Performance Anxiety
  17. Illustration Credits
  18. Endnotes
  19. About the Author

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