Body, Mind, & Music: A Practical Guide to Musical Wholeness

by Laurie Riley

Music effects the body/mind, and the body/mind of the player affects the playing of his or her music. In her newest book, Laurie discusses our cultural relationship with music, how the brain learns it, how we practice it, how we perform it, how we listen to it, how we teach it, and finally, how it is used in purposely therapeutic ways. This book is for everyone who cares to explore aspects of music which have been taken for granted in the past, and also those which must be defined and studied for the future.

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Miranda Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of the chapters were very well written and thought out. I loved the "Music as Therapy" part of the book. The chapter titled "The Art of Teaching" felt really out of place, in my opinion, but others may find that to be beneficial. Overall, it was a wonderful book and resource.

[Cynthia Bower · Rating 4 out of 5]

This non-fiction exploration of the connections between body, mind and music is fascinating. I have read it several times and use it as a resource.