Practice Secrets of the Pros: Motivation, Method and Memory for Musicians and Other Athletes
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (612 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00HO25DG8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 150 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Solid survey of current thought on creativity and performance Anthony Corman I love books like this, think it’s essential to consider that “how” of creativity. A lot of Alexa’s references are things I’ve encountered and taken as significant too. I think Alexa's book is valuable on its own. It's a fairlyu compressed survey of current thinking on the topic, and I suggest that anyone who's just beginning to read and think about creativity and performance should check out the books and people she references as primary sources. I am perpetually in awe of Alexa as. How to get to Carnegie Hall? Practice Anyone who wants to turn a creative passion into a desired outcome will eventually have to make friends with the activity known as practicing. Even the most gifted in any field have to shape and finesse their talent if they want to fully actualize that which they are attempting to create. To those who are starting out, or even those who have made progress and wish to continue moving forward, this book provides a thoughtful and comprehensive look at how it's done. From the perspective of an athlete and a musician. You won't find a better writer in the music business, or a more inspiring role model Alan Z Practice practice practice! Those are the three most important words about becoming a successful musician, but they aren't the ONLY words. You also need motivation. And skill. And a good memory. Oh, yes, practice practice practice.I have had the pleasure (and honor!) of being Alexa Weber Morales' friend since the mid-1990s, and she is the best of the best. Now Alexa won a Grammy for her work with Pacific Mambo Orchestra. You won't find a better writer in the music business. Read this book and be inspired!And whi
In 2010, Grammy-winning latin jazz singer-songwriter Alexa Weber Morales began a quest for pragmatic, inspiring advice about musical mastery. Put these words to use! And please feel free to use this review space here on to share how you are applying the practice secrets of the pros to your own adventures in mastery.“This book is good food for thought, very well written and many will learn from it. She interviewed experts, researched the techniques of memory champions and dove into the spiritual aspects of creativity. Even wiser is to practice! Alexa did the reading and research so you don’t have to (and you’re in qualified hands — along with being a musician, she has been a freelance writer and magazine editor for over 15 years). That certainly is apparent in the book despite whatever problems you d