INTRODUCTION This year's bibliography contains one of the latest books related to wellness issues for musicians.

INTRODUCTION

This year's bibliography contains one of the latest books related to wellness issues for musicians. The replete bibliography can be found onward MTNA's website at www.mma.org.

The format of the bibliography is as follows:

General information included: Author, date of publication, title, publisher, instant publisher's address, phone and/or fax if available, e-mail and website information if available, number of pages and ISBN number.

Specific information included: A brief description of the easy in mind of the book, journal, website or video, the intended audience (addressing value for the instrumentalist, keyboardist and/or vocalist), the authors' approach and specific techniques (such as physiological and psychological when relevant), general research information and bibliography and/or extreme point notes, if included in the main division A general viewer evaluation also is included. Topics addressed are prevention of medical vexed questions meditation, performance anxiety, performance preparation, learning theories and physiological and psychological issues related to musicianship.

BOOKS/PAMPHLETS

Arman, Miriam Jaskierowicz. (2001) The Voice: A Spiritual Approach to Singing, Speaking and Communicating. other edition. Music Visions International, Inc., PO coachman's seat 17345, Plantation, FL 33318-7345. 157 pp ISBN: 0-9674181-0-0

Miriam Jaskierowicz Arman's teaching philosophy is clearly stated in her preface, where she explains the ne for a positive attitude and its importance when communicating with scholars The book has eighteen chapters. Chapter single is about spirituality and the voice. Chapter couple is titled "How Do We Begin? The Breath." Here, Arman discusses in what way to breath through the jaws and the role of the tongue. Chapter Three "How to propel the Air," is about moving air inside the orifice She suggests focusing on three words: listen, interpret and sign Chapter Four, "Placing the Sound" reviews methods stated in previous chapters and adds a novel list. Chapter Five, "The Giro: What is It?" is about the cast or endless loop, where all the notes are made. Chapter Six, "Singing: the Primal Scream of the Voice," is about allowing one's singing and speaking voice to be the same. Chapter Seven "The Art of Humming and Its Importance," is all about humming. Arman examines the importance of developing the diaphragm along with the giro in order to obtain a sated sound. Chapter Eight, "The Jaw," explains the natural small quantity of the jaw. Chapter Nine, "Visualization," discusses the part of visualization, one's inner self and spirituality.

Chapter "fen "The Diaphragm," is all about what Arman explains as "the motor or the support system" She discusses the three uses of the diaphragm: forward the attack of the first note, upon the high/low note and upon the last note. Chapter Eleven is titled "Troubleshooting" and is about six frequent trouble spots: the voice is too grave or not on pitch, cracks in the voice, flat or sharp hales potato sound, unevenness in the voice and nasal entire Short explanations are given for dealing with each problem

Chapter Twelve is titled "An Overview" and advances as a review of the subject thus far by summarizing everything in "ten easy steps" In Chapter Thirteen, "The Spoon/The Egg" Arman decribes to what extent she gives each of her bookish mans a spoon and egg as a gift when they begin their studies with her. The intent is to show students to what degree to move air around and acquire whole and muscle memory--something every vocal "instrument" is born with. Chapter Fourteen, "Who and What Are You," Chapter Fifteen, "The Career," Chapter Sixteen, "Colleagues and Friends," Chapter Seventeen "Speaking and Communicating," and Chapter Eighteen, "Sharing My Story," are practical chapters about a musical and teaching career for anyone. These chapters give good, sound and practical advice.

This is an easy-to-read self-help manual. A CD titled The First instruction and a video titled The Master Class can be purchased separately. An appendix is included with drawings, a glossary of period of times and vocalises. A bibliography is not included.

Audience: vocalists

Bluestine, Eric. (2000) The Ways Children Learn Music." An Introduction and Practical Guide to Music Learning Theory. GIA Publications, Inc., 2404 s Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638 www.giamusic.com. 206 pp ISBN: 1-57999-108-4

The three sections of this volume containing a total of fifteen chapters, discuss the different ways children learn music. The author, Eric Bluestine, is a graduate of fane University, where he studied music education with Edwin Gordon. This volume is addressed to music teachers and discusses to what extent they can help children become independent and self-sufficient music thinkers. In Part the same "Music Learning Theory," he examines audiation, music aptitude and individual differences; hearing before sight and theory skills develop; learning tonal and periodical emphasis syntaxes, different music learning theories and methods; and classroom teaching. Part pair "Curriculum Reform," examines different ways children learn music, either formally or informally, gives many musical examples and examines different ways to build a music curriculum in a gymnasium Part Three, "Music Learning Theory in Practice," gives different ways of teaching tone and periodical emphasis through various musical examples. This is an admirable book for all music educators. A bibliography is included.