Yoga and Saxophone Performance: The Integration of Two Disciplines
| Abstract | The integration of yoga into the music curriculum has the potential of offering many immediate and life-long benefits to musicians. Yoga can help address issues such as performance anxiety and musculoskeletal problems, and enhance focus and awareness during musical practice and performance. Although the philosophy of yoga has many similarities to the process of learning a musical instrument, the benefits of yoga for musicians is a topic that has gained attention only recently. This document explores several ways in which the practice and philosophy of yoga can be fused with saxophone pedagogy as one way to prepare students for a healthy and successful musical career. A six-week study at Arizona State University was conducted to observe the ... (more) |
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| Created Date | 2012 |
| Contributor | Adams, Allison Dromgold (Author) / Norton, Kay (Advisor) / Hill, Gary (Committee member) / Mcallister, Timothy (Committee member) / Micklich, Albie (Committee member) / Standley, Eileen (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher) |
| Subject | Music / Performing arts education / Performing arts / injury prevention / mind-body awareness / music / performance / saxophone / yoga |
| Type | Doctoral Dissertation |
| Extent | 177 pages |
| Language | English |
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| Reuse Permissions | All Rights Reserved |
| Note | D.M.A. Music 2012 |
| Collaborating Institutions | Graduate College / ASU Library |
| Additional Formats | MODS / OAI Dublin Core / RIS |
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