INSTRUMENTALISTS
Protect yourself from Injury
Build a more fluid approach to technique
Handle memory problems
Build a whole-brain/whole-body approach to music-making by taking advantage of these
highly effective books and videos designed by Julie Lyonn Lieberman.
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THE CREATIVE BAND AND ORCHESTRA: The first book of its kind in the world, The Creative Band and Orchestra provides conductors, directors, and educators with over one hundred ideas, techniques, exercises, and musical examples. Through this book you will be able to:
• Enliven ensemble interaction
• Introduce 5 approaches to improvisation
• Heighten listening skills
• Stimulate new brainstyles
• Develop innovative scores
• Incorporate rotational seating
• Implement motivational ideas
• Present "playing healthy" techniques
Music Educators Journal 2003
Lieberman offers diverse ideas and unconventional approaches for inspiring students to listen, improvise, and compose."
Jazz Educators Journal 2003
...the text challenges the traditional role musicians play within an ensemble and offers new insights.
School Band and Orchestra 2003
...presents a new model to musical ensembles of all sizes and instrumentation for playing within an ensemble, practicing, and performing.
STRINGS Magazine 2003
This text could spice up any sagging music program with tips on how to enliven ensemble interaction and introduce improvisation.
Allegro 2003
...offers strategies, techniques and games designed to encourage students to develop the ability to improvise.
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PLANET MUSICIAN
The First and Only World Music Sourcebook
Despite the fact that playing music is one of the most liberating activities known, many musicians are confined by their classical or traditional training. Planet Musician stokes the musical imagination and will help you break through your boundaries.
This exciting new Book/CD pack by Julie Lyonn Lieberman features practice material from around the globe that will enable you to expand your musical horizons and catapult your playing to new heights.
With more than 150 world scales and modes, mental and technical exercises, and its fresh approach, this innovative publication offers exciting ways for players to enrich their own musical style by integrating ideas, techniques and sounds from other musical traditions. Chapters include Earth's Sonic Playground, Common Ground, Scales and modes of the World, A World of Rhythm, The Global Voice, and Health Music Making. Words of wisdom from renowned musicians such as Bobby McFerrin, Pete Seeger, Glen Velez, Odetta, Michel Montanaro, Steve Gorn, Billy Taylor, Layne Redmond and others are included, as well as a preface in which world fusionist Paul Winter discusses his musical journey of discovery. Planet Musician also contains a complete glossary of world instruments and styles, and a guide to world music on the internet.
The 74-minute practice CD features electrifying vocalist Carol Maillard (Sweet Honey in the Rock), percussionist Tigger Benford, and keyboardist Dan Kleiman presenting dozens of challenging exercises designed to build technique, enhance listening skills and develop rhythmic mastery.
Bill Crow, Allegro 1998
provides a number of clearly described practice techniques. Her practice suggestions are accompanied by a compact disc.
Jazz Educators Journal, 1998
a one-of-a-kind publication world-music sourcebook. The amount of material in this book is amazing.
Fiddler Magazine, 1998
striking out into new territory once again, Lieberman has always been a step ahead of the curve.
STRINGS Magazine, 1998
ideal jumping off point for further musical explorations. Lieberman enables us to develop our own approach to understanding unfamiliar styles
Connections! 1998
Yes! Lieberman’s new book contains a wealth of information and inspiration. It is an exciting new addition to the library.
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YOU ARE YOUR INSTRUMENT: (book by Julie Lyonn Lieberman)
This unique guide helps all musicians open up new avenues of expression through a pain-free, healthy, fluid approach to music-making; overcome performance anxiety, general tension, and muscular injury; and increase learning skills and facilitate more effective motor coordination. This book was turned by 45 publishers in the 1980s because no publisher understood the importance of the topic. The then president of NYC's musician's union loaned the author the money to publish it and the first printing sold out before it had come back from the printer, necessitating an immediate second printing. It is now in its seventh printing! 152 pages with 40 illustrations & 40 photos and heralded by over 45 reviewers as the most comprehensive guide to help any musician heal existing injuries & develop a more enjoyable physical/mental experience during practice & performance. Includes anatomy charts & a Directory of Mental & Physical Therapies. (Huiksi Music)
"After suffering from injuries playing the violin in the late 1970's, I could not find a single health professional trained in the problems particular to repetitive muscle use. I worked on this book for ten years with the help of medical editors, injured musicians, and avid supporters. The biggest opposition came from doctors who felt that I had no right to learn and know anything about how my body works! The whole point of the book is that musicians use their bodies as strenuously as dancers and athletes, and we do have a right to understand basic muscle and joint function as well as post-practice care. I'm proud to say that to date, over 45 reviewers have given this book glowing reviews. There are now three spin-off videos (The Violin in Motion, The Instrumentalist's Guide to Fitness, Health, and Musicianship, and the Vocalist's Guide to Fitness, Health, and Musicianship." - Julie Lyonn Lieberman
American Book Review
This is a highly recommended book to read for the musician who needs information about maximizing one's full potential as an artist. This book is practical in that it covers all aspects of musicianship, ranging from the mental preparations involved in performance to the actual bodily care needed to prevent long-term injuries.
American Music Teacher, 1992
...a useful resource guide and a beneficial tool for teachers to utilize in assisting students to develop healthy habits.
The Bookwatch, 1992
... both a practice and performance guide and a key to playing in a fluid, pain-free manner.
The Berkshire Eagle, 1992
Her six-level approach to memorization ... and is worth the price book.
STRINGS Magazine, 1992
...a concise, intelligently written book of ambitious scope.
Continuo Magazine
...she is careful to include down-to-earth practical advice and hard scientific information...the book is attractively produced...
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