What Every Violinist Needs to Know About the Body

What Every Violinist Needs to Know about the Body is a comprehensive volume on using Body Mapping technique to help violinists prevent injury and develop the physical freedom and sensitivity needed for technical mastery.

Beginning with the fundamental concepts of how and why musicians move, this book presents a detailed explanation of Body Mapping accompanied by numerous illustrations.

Especially helpful is Chapter 8, devoted to common mis-mappings and myths in violin playing. This chapter exposes more than 50 misconceptions and provides helpful remedies.

CONTENIDO:

Introducción
Glossary
Before We Start: Facts about Bones and Muscles .
Bones
Muscles

1. Fundamental Concepts
2. Balancing around the Core of the Body
3. Places of Balance
4. Arms and Hands
5. Breathing
6. The Five Places of Support for the Violin
7. Choices a Violinist Must Make
8. Common Mis-mappings and Myths in Violin Playing

Acknowledgments

Appendix A: Origin and Theory of Body Mapping, by Willieam Conable

Appendix B: What to Do About Performance Anxiety, by Barbara Conable

Illustrations Credits
EndNotes
About the author