Background
Bruser, Madeline was born on March 5, 1948 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of David and Freda (Belkin) Bruser.
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The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart by Madeline Bruser (1999-02-02)
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The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart
(This landmark book enlightens amateur and professional mu...)
This landmark book enlightens amateur and professional musicians about a way of practicing that transforms a sometimes frustrating, monotonous, and overly strenuous labor into an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Acclaimed pianist and teacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and meditative principles to help musicians release physical and mental tension and unleash their innate musical talent. She offers practical techniques for cultivating free and natural movement, a keen enjoyment of sounds and sensations, a clear and relaxed mind, and an open heart and she explains how to Prepare the body and mind to practice with ease Understand the effect of posture on flexibility and expressiveness Make efficient use of the hands and arms Employ listening techniques to improve coordination Increase the range of color and dynamics by using less effort Cultivate rhythmic vitality Perform with confidence, warmth, and freedom Photographs show essential points of posture and movement for a variety of instruments.
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Madeline Bruser
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Bachelor of Music, Juilliard School, New York City, 1970; Master of Music, San Francisco Conservatory, 1978.
Career
Piano faculty, East Bay Center Performing Arts, Richmond, California, 1975-1978; piano faculty, 92d St. Y School Music, New York City, 1978-1984; piano faculty, Westchester Conservatory of Music, White Plains, New York, 1978-1979; piano faculty, Manhattan School Music Ext., New York City, 1985-1987; private piano teacher, New York City, since 1971. Workshop presenter MedArt World Congress on Arts and Medicine, New York City, 1992. Conductor numerous other workshops.
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The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart
(This landmark book enlightens amateur and professional mu...)
- The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart
- The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart by Madeline Bruser (1999-02-02)
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The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart
Connections
Married Parlan M. McGaw, October 7, 1990.
