Psychology for Musicians: Understanding and Acquiring the Skills

by Robert H. Woody

In recent years, a psychological perspective has gained increasing acceptance in the education provided to teachers, performers, and "creatives" alike. Research in music psychology has revealed how musicians acquire the ability to convey emotional intentions as sounded music, how listeners perceive it as feelings and moods, and how this powerful process relates to social and cultural dynamics. Of course, people who identify as musicians have special interest in these matters. A well-cited volume ever since its initial publication in 2007, Psychology for Musicians is now brought up-to-date in a second edition, particularly in expanding outside the exclusive context of Western formal/academic settings. This new edition draws on insights from recent research in music psychology, combining academic rigor with accessibility to offer readers research-supported ideas that they can readily apply in their musical activities.

368 pages, Paperback

Published December 3, 2021

Reviews

[Božena · Rating 4 out of 5]

A comprehensive and coherent read which, with its wide variety of topics, is not a book exclusively for musicians, and it is not a book one necessarily needs to read cover to cover.