Klarinet Archive - Posting 000836.txt from 1997/07

From: "David S. Naden" <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Performance Anxiety in Perspective
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 13:43:43 -0400

In response to a message from Mark Charette, Don Gross recommended the
book "The Inner Game of Music," by Barry Green with Timothy Gallway.
Not only do I agree and second his recommendation, I would also suggest
Timothy Gallway's other books: "The Inner Game of Tennis," and The
Inner Game of Golf." These two books were the originals, and "The Inner
Game of Music" is patterned after them, but is directoed specifically
towards music and musicians.

David S. Naden, Graduate Student
Cal State University Los Angeles

DGross1226@-----.com wrote:

> In a message dated 97-07-25 02:35:16 EDT, Mark Charette wrote:
>
> << I personally feel that using a drug to relax before performances
> isn't
> necessary given the right guidance >>
>
> Might I suggest a book, "The Inner Game of Music" by Barry Green with
> W.
> Timothy Gallway, Anchor Press/Doubleday/Garden City, New York, 1986,
> ISBN
> 0-395-23126-1. I won't give away the plot, but Mr. Green does a fine
> job of
> putting performance anxiety into perspective with all the other
> aspects of
> becoming a fine performer. They've also written "The Inner Game of
> Tennis"
> and others. Barry Green has been the principal bass with the
> Cincinnati
> Symphony (according to the jackets notes).
>
> IMHO, it's a great book. Give it a try.
>
> Don Gross
> La Canada, California
>
> p.s. You'll never find a contrabass clarinet player with performance
> anxiety.
>