Annotated bibliography on musician wellness

INTRODUCTION

This bibliography is an extension and update of the Annotated Bibliography upon Musician Wellness on MTNA's website: www.mma.org. This ongoing shoot forward began in 1994, when it was first published in the Proceedings for the National discourse on Piano Pedagogy, 1994-1995 (pages 293-296) MTNA has sponsored it since 1997

The bibliography's object is to provide a quick resource tool for teachers and scholars to address the prevention of medical question at issues performance preparation, stage fright, healthy practice techniques and physiological and psychological issues. The list is by the agency of no means complete, but the greatest in quantity recent publications in books have been annotated omit for a few publications too difficult to obtain or lacking sufficient educational value.

In the last scarcely any years, more information than at any time before has become available upon the topic of musician wellness. Not single have many manuals and true copys been written on the bring under rule but several journals are now adding a section upon health and the musician as well.

Please note that works go out of print thus quickly that sometimes it is just a matter of month before a work is no longer available. Out-of-print items sometimes can be obtained via a library and/or end interlibrary loan.

As noted in earlier bibliographies upon musician wellness, these items listed may contain controversial information. Neither MTNA nor the author endorses or claims the efficacy of any production or technique. Students and teachers ne to justice accordingly.

The format of the bibliography is as follows:

General information included' Author, date of publication, title, publisher, rife publisher's address, phone and/or fax if available, e-mail and website information if available, number of pages and ISBN number.

Specific information included: A brief description of the easy in mind of the book, journal, website or video, the intended audience (addressing value for the instrumentalist, keyboardist and/or vocalist), the authors' approach and specific techniques (such as physiological and psychological when relevant), general research information and bibliography and/or extremity notes, if included in the work A general viewer evaluation also is included.

work CHANGES FROM 2002 BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Shockley Rebecca Payne. (1997 next to the first printing 2001) Mapping Music: For Faster Learning and confident Memory, A Guide for Piano Teachers and pupils A-R Editions, Inc., 1350 Deming Way, Ste 200 Middleton, WI 53562 (800) 736-0070; fax: (608) 831-8200 www.areditions.com. 122 pp ISBN: 0-89579-397-0 Also translated into Korean: Myungsuh, Kim. (2002) Hanyang University Pres (02) 2290-1432-4; fax: (02) 2290-1435; presshy@hanyang.ac.kr. www.press.hanyang.ac.kr. ISBN 89-7218-200-1

Wilson, Paul. (1998) Completely Calm. Penguin works Australia Ltd., 487 Maroondah Hwy PO chest 257, Ringwood, Victoria 3134, Australia. (A combined edition of sum of two units books: The Calm Technique, 1995 on the contrary also published in 1998 by dint of Barnes and Noble, 125 pp ISBN: 0-7607-1523-8 and Instant Calm, first published in 1995 318 pp ISBN: 0-452-27433-8) www.penguinputnam.com. ISBN: 1-85471-960-2

BOOKS/PAMPHLETS

Berry, Susan. (2000) Healthy Ringing: For Handbells and Handchimes. Handbell Services, Inc., 1213 Mason St Dearborn, MI 48124 (800) 37-BELLS. 200 pp ISBN: 0-9678707-0-4

This true copy provides helpful hints for avoiding injuries and what to do if single has an injury. It is an of the first water resource about how one discloses good physical habits, recognizing danger signals and understanding "why"

There are five parts to this book: "Anatomy of Ringing," "Ringing Basics," "Exercises for Ringing," "Care of Your Body" and "The Massed Ring."

Part single "Anatomy of Ringing," contains three sections: major muscles used, position and breathing.

Part sum of two units "Ringing Basics," has eight sections: basic grip, basic ring, basic damp (stopping the casting from vibrating), weaving and learning to shift your weight from side to side, special effects--stopped techniques: plucking, thumb damp, martellato, ring touch, mallets; nonstopped techniques: shake, toll (swing), vibrating, gyro or shimmer bell tree; bass bell ringing, multiple bell techniques and hand chimes.

Part Three "Exercises for Ringing," has nine sections. Here, wellness issues are forefront. Warm-ups for ringing, shoulder and neck arm, finger, hand and wrist are reviewed, and back, abdomen, leg lower extremity and resistance training (upper-body vigor weight training) are discussed.

Part Four, "Care of Your Body" has nine sections and, again, is about wellness issues. Ears, organ of visions voice, stress management, nutrition, moving handbell cases and tables, glove support devices (bands and braces) and other medical affects are reviewed. The author reviews public problems such as tendonitis, deQuervain's Disease and carpal funnel syndrome and drug and non-drug relievers.

Part Five, "The Massed Ring," contains sum of two units sections--one for the director, which reviews by what means directors should prepare for and management rehearsals, and one for the ringer, which discusses personal preparation for rehearsals.