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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101538155311

ISBN-139781538155318

eBay Product ID (ePID)15050412567

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Number of Pages286 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameThinking and Playing Music : Intentional Strategies for Optimal Practice and Performance

SubjectHistory & Criticism, Instruction & Study / General, Instruction & Study / Techniques, Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard

Publication Year2021

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMusic

AuthorSheryl Iott

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight20.8 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7.2 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2021-011757

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsThere are times that we know there is research that would help us perform and teach better, but it's just too difficult to wade through the information. Sheryl Iott has done all that work for us in her new book, Thinking and Playing Music. Not only has she done all the difficult work for us, but she has also written it in a style that is easy to read and has connected the dots, so our practicing and teaching can be more insightful and effective.... Iott is an experienced performer and teacher and interlaces personal anecdotes throughout the book. This helps keep the tone readable and the material relevant. While this book is a pleasure to read because someone has "done the research for you," it is also enjoyable to read because you know the author is walking the journey with you., This book is applicable to musicians of all instruments, but pianists will find it especially useful [...] Iott's book, grounded in both scientific study and practical experience, is one any musician will find compelling and valuable., This book is applicable to musicians of all instruments, but pianists will find it especially useful for them, as it is written from a pianist's point of view, and all musical examples are for piano. [...] Iott's book, grounded in both scientific study and practical experience, is one any musician will find compelling and valuable., In accessible language, Iott imparts constructive, specific advice using over 100 musical examples and score images. In addition, there is an extensive bibliography and an index for ease of finding specific topics. As easy to read as it is practical and thought-provoking, this book contains much wisdom and specific instruction for students and teachers alike. Highly recommended for learners and teachers of every level!, Iott has done remarkable work synthesizing cognitive science and learning theory in a way that encompasses both teaching and deliberate practice, and any teacher interested in helping students learn how to practice effectively would find a great deal of valuable information. Indeed, much of what Iott writes about learning can be applied to areas other than music; for example, I drew inspiration for new approaches to information literacy instruction from her discussion of the concepts underlying a foundational, rule-based approach to learning scales and arpeggios. This book is recommended for academic libraries serving faculty and students in music performance, education, and pedagogy programs., Thinking and Playing Music is thoroughly researched, emits the kind of wisdom accrued through years of practical experience, and is chock-full of vivacious prose and vivid examples. It will help fill a lacuna in music studies, lending studio pedagogy the focus and scholarly heft it warrants., This book does what few do: it bridges the gap between the challenges faced by students and teachers and the science of learning. Such science-based learning makes students efficient and joyful., Thinking and Playing Music synthesizes research and Iott's own experience as a pianist and teacher in a way that is effective, compelling, and interesting.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal781.11

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments List of Figures Introduction PART 1 1 The Beginning Musician: Practice Is Play Music and the Brain Aural Cognition, Language Acquisition, and Musical Processing Music Perception and Preparatory Audiation Optimal Teaching Strategies for the Young Beginner Whole-Part-Whole Aptitude PART 2 2 The Intermediate Musician: Fluent Music Reading and Early Problem Solving From "Beginner" to "Intermediate" Visual Processing Beginning Music Reading: Bringing Meaning to the Score [Long-Term] Working Memory, Chunking, and Template Theories Execution, and Benefits, of Mental Practice "Theory"--When, How, and Why More Relevant than Learning Styles: Personality, Character, and Motivation 3 Practice Strategies for Musicians of Burgeoning Independence If You're Not Thinking, You're Not Practicing Don't Do It Again Until You Know Why Audiation Pause = Learning Pause Hands Together! Patterns and Mental "Chunking" 4 Specific Practice Strategies for the Intermediate Musician Preparatory Practice Strategies Chunking Strategies Tempo and Rhythm Facility Think It Then Play It Structural Lines Contrapuntal Music Benefits and Challenges of These Types of Practice Strategies for the Intermediate Musician PART 3 5 The Advanced Musician: The Cognition of Expertise Toward "Expertise" Mindful Practice and Avoidance of Excessive Automatization Knowledge Representation, Working Memory, and Skilled Visual Processing Long-Term Memory: Retention and Retrieval Multiple Intelligences and Rule Learning (Creative) Problem Solving Impact of Mood on Problem Solving and Success Motor Control and Development, and the Risks of Excessive Automaticity Multimodal Imagery and Musical Memorization Deliberate, Distributed, Interleaved Practice Self-Monitoring and Self-Evaluation 6 Conceptual Solutions to Technical Problems (They Are All Technical Problems) Practice Tools and Strategies for More Challenging Problems Layers What to Think About When Think It Then Play It Scaffolding and Hypermeter Mental Practice, Mapping, and Memorization 7 Practice Strategies for Solving Physical Problems Physical Practice: Chunking, Gestures, The Chart , and Fingerings Chunking » Gesture Gesture » Detail To the Thumbs The Chart Hands Alone Fingerings and How They Help Form Meaningful Units Above Strategies in Sequence and Combination PART 4 8 How Intentional Practice Benefits Performance APPENDICES Appendix A: Sample Lesson Plan and Practice Sheet: Beginning Musician Appendix B: Sample Practice Assignments: Intermediate Musician Appendix C : The Integrated Lesson Appendix D: Practice Strategies by Category and Figure Numbers Appendix E: Areas of the Brain Involved in Language and Music Production and Comprehension Appendix F: Workshop Templates Bibliography Index About the Author

SynopsisThinking and Playing Music: Intentional Strategies for Optimal Practice and Performance distills cutting-edge teaching and learning methods for musicians of all levels, investigating topics in cognitive science that apply directly to musical development. Containing over one-hundred musical examples, many from the standard piano repertoire, Sheryl Iott uses accessible language to impart practical suggestions that anyone can incorporate into their practice. Maximizing efficiency and effectiveness while cultivating an observant, experimental approach can help musicians make the most of their time and potential while avoiding tension, injury, and burnout. Aligning efforts with inherent mental processes can make learning faster, deeper, and more secure while freeing up attentional space, allowing for creative, personal expression in performance. The book addresses: Beginning musicianship, covering relevant cognition topics such as language acquisition, aural processing and development of audiation while cultivating a playful, relaxed approach to the instrument The intermediate musician, presenting more advanced cognitive topics such as visual processing, chunking, and early problem solving The advanced musician, addressing increased demands on working and long-term memory, how to maximize transfer, a creative approach to problem solving, and strategies to tackle the most difficult repertoire Also included are sample lesson plans, workshop templates, and sample practice assignments., Thinking and Playing Music: Intentional Strategies for Optimal Practice and Performance distills cutting-edge teaching and learning methods for musicians of all levels, investigating topics in cognitive science that apply directly to musical development. Containing over one-hundred musical examples, many from the standard piano repertoire, Sheryl Iott uses accessible language to impart practical suggestions that anyone can incorporate into their practice.Maximizing efficiency and effectiveness while cultivating an observant, experimental approach can help musicians make the most of their time and potential while avoiding tension, injury, and burnout. Aligning efforts with inherent mental processes can make learning faster, deeper, and more secure while freeing up attentional space, allowing for creative, personal expression in performance. The book addresses:Beginning musicianship, covering relevant cognition topics such as language acquisition, aural processing and development of audiation while cultivating a playful, relaxed approach to the instrumentThe intermediate musician, presenting more advanced cognitive topics such as visual processing, chunking, and early problem solvingThe advanced musician, addressing increased demands on working and long-term memory, how to maximize transfer, a creative approach to problem solving, and strategies to tackle the most difficult repertoireAlso included are sample lesson plans, workshop templates, and sample practice assignments., Sheryl Iott investigates the relevancy of cognitive science to musical development and distills cutting-edge teaching and learning methods for musicians of all skill levels based on these scientific concepts. Filled with over 100 musical examples, this book imparts practical suggestions and advice that anybody can incorporate into their practice.

LC Classification NumberML3838.I67 2021

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