The Mind's Ear: Exercises for Improving the Musical Imagination for Performers, Composers, and Listeners

by Bruce Adolphe

The Mind's Ear offers a unique approach to stimulating the musical imagination and inspiring creativity, as well as providing detailed exercises aimed at improving the ability to read and imagine music in silence, in the "mind's ear." Modeling his exercises on those used in theater games and acting classes, and drawing upon years of experience with improvisation and composition, Bruce Adolphe has written a compelling, valuable, and practical guide to musical creativity that can benefit music students at all levels and help music teachers be more effective and inspiring. The book also provides provocative ideas and useful tools for professional performers and composers, as well as offering games and exercises to serious listeners that can increase their musical understanding and level of engagement with music in a variety of ways.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

185 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 1991

Reviews

[Reena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. What a revolutionary way to teach ear training! the exercises were clearly devised by someone who knows how people hear. Good for musicians and also for anyone who wants to know how much they can aurally conceive of music without hearing sounds aloud. I cannot recommend this book highly enough!