Gordon, Stewart,  1930- <br/><br/>
Mastering the art of performance  a primer for musicians /  [electronic resource] : 
Stewart Gordon. 
 - New York :  Oxford University Press,  2006. 
 - 1 online resource 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-206) and index. 
<br/><br/>Prelude : defining performance -- Assessing yourself, the performer : achieving a positive mindset toward performance -- Why we perform : forging a performance philosophy -- Physical support for performance -- Conceptualizing and scheduling goals -- Keeping preparation fresh and focused -- Dealing with repetition and drill -- Techniques to develop secure memorization -- Ensuring quality -- Self-regard at the time of performance -- Managing stage fright -- Dynamics during performance -- Evaluation after performance -- Performance and human interaction -- The career challenge -- Physical challenge and performance -- Performance careers in retrospect -- Postlude : performance and your spiritual life. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780195177435 9780198039457 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Music--Performance.<br/>Performance practice (Music)
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>ML457  / .G66 2006