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Foundations of Improvisation – Staying Present
Having taught both piano and mindfulness (at Indiana University Bloomington from 2007 to 2014) I am going to have a lot to say about mindful, present-moment attention and its relationship …
View ArticleIs Mindfulness Relevant to Piano Playing?
From 2007 to 2014, I taught an undergraduate course on mindfulness at Indiana University Bloomington that was academic yet also highly experiential. (Not surprisingly, a number of talented IU Jacobs …
View ArticleMindfulness of the Body for Musicians (Part 1 of 2)
From 2007 to 2014, I taught an undergraduate mindfulness course at Indiana University Bloomington, and so it won’t come as a surprise that I will be exploring the relationship of …
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Mindfulness of the Body for Musicians (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1 of this series, I argued that body awareness is imperative for pianists, and explored the origin of the so-called “mind/body split.” In this post you’ll learn how …
View ArticleStress Reduction for Musicians: Mindfulness of Breathing (Part 1 of 2)
From 2007 to 2014, I taught an undergraduate mindfulness course at Indiana University Bloomington that was academic yet also highly experiential. Not surprisingly, a number of talented IU Jacobs School …
View ArticleStress Reduction for Musicians: Mindfulness of Breathing (Part 2 of 2)
Want to read Part 1? A serious student once came to a mindfulness master with a book he’d purchased. He asked the master if she would write some words …
View ArticleMindfulness of Emotions for Musicians (Part 1 of 2)
From 2007 to 2014, I taught an undergraduate mindfulness course at Indiana University Bloomington that was academic yet also highly experiential. Not surprisingly, a number of talented IU Jacobs School …
View ArticleMindfulness of Emotions for Musicians (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1 of this post I explored the benefits for pianists and other musicians of cultivating mindfulness of emotions. In this part, there are two exercises to explore and …
View ArticleMindfulness of Thoughts for Musicians (Part 1 of 2)
From 2007 to 2014, I taught an undergraduate mindfulness course at Indiana University Bloomington that was academic yet highly experiential. Not surprisingly, a number of talented IU Jacobs School of …
View ArticleMindfulness of Thoughts for Musicians (Part 2 of 2)
Interested in piano lessons but don’t live in Portland? I am now offering lessons by Skype/Facetime to adult students anywhere. Learn about lessons for adults or contact me. In …
View ArticleMindfulness for Musicians: Q&A
Interested in exploring mindfulness in music teaching? Here are my answers to questions from my Mindfulness in Music Teaching workshops given to members of the Oregon Music Teachers Association. What …...
View ArticleEnhancing Musical Creativity with Meditation
As a music teacher, and former instructor of an undergraduate class on mindfulness meditation (at Indiana University Bloomington from 2007 to 2014), I am fascinated by the many possible applications …...
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