{"product_id":"9780307833747","title":"The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart","description":"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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePrepare the body and mind to practice with ease\u003cbr\u003eUnderstand the effect of posture on flexibility and expressiveness\u003cbr\u003eMake efficient use of the hands and arms\u003cbr\u003eEmploy listening techniques to improve coordination\u003cbr\u003eIncrease the range of color and dynamics by using less effort\u003cbr\u003eCultivate rhythmic vitality\u003cbr\u003ePerform with confidence, warmth, and freedom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhotographs show essential points of posture and movement for a variety of instruments.","brand":"Crown Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47116478349552,"sku":"9780307833747","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780307833747_p0.jpg?v=1763673367","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780307833747","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}