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    <![CDATA[The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart]]>
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    <![CDATA[This landmark book enlightens amateur and professional musicians about a way of practicing that transforms a sometimes frustrating, monotonous, and overly strenuous labor into an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Acclaimed pianist and teacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and meditative principles to help musicians release physical and mental tension and unleash their innate musical talent. She offers practical techniques for cultivating free and natural movement, a keen enjoyment of sounds and sensations, a clear and relaxed mind, and an open heart and she explains how to<br/> <br/>Prepare the body and mind to practice with ease<br/>Understand the effect of posture on flexibility and expressiveness<br/>Make efficient use of the hands and arms<br/>Employ listening techniques to improve coordination<br/>Increase the range of color and dynamics by using less effort<br/>Cultivate rhythmic vitality<br/>Perform with confidence, warmth, and freedom<br/><br/>Photographs show essential points of posture and movement for a variety of instruments.]]>
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        <name><![CDATA[Madeline Bruser]]></name>
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    <body><![CDATA[The author is a classical pianist, and this determines her approach to the subject. For musicians who only play others' scores, this is an excellent read. For anyone interested in improvisation and seeking direction in their practice sessions, this book is somewhat irrelevant.]]></body>
    
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