Background
Gordon, Stewart Lynell was born on August 28, 1930 in Olathe, Kansas, United States. Son of Lynell Frank and Guanetta (Stewart) Gordon.
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In Mastering the Art of Performance: A Primer for Musicians, Stewart Gordon offers seasoned advice to musicians intent on meeting the challenges of performance. Through real-life examples and pre-performance exercises, this accessible manual gives musicians and other performers practical insights into every aspect of performance. While other books merely identify and describe the problems associated with performance, this book offers detailed suggestions for solving them. First, Gordon tackles the critical planning and preparatory stages, helping performers to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. The book's easy-to-follow exercises address the self-doubt and anxiety many musicians contend with, helping them to analyze why they perform, set goals and assess the level of energy needed to achieve them, and develop a performance philosophy. The book also offers techniques that will help musicians deal with some of the classic pitfalls of performance preparation, including repetition and drill, changing bad habits, and developing memory. For the performance itself, Gordon's insights help musicians with pacing and managing stage fright. For the aftermath, Gordon arms performers with strategies for dealing with criticism and conducting a constructive self-evaluation, equipping them to face the challenges of a lifetime of performances, including career plateaus and burnout. Gordon draws from more than forty years of experience in front of audiences to offer readers invaluable tips and personal reflections. While aimed primarily at musicians, the book will be useful to anyone facing the pressures of performance, such as actors, dancers, and even public speakers.
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Gordon, Stewart Lynell was born on August 28, 1930 in Olathe, Kansas, United States. Son of Lynell Frank and Guanetta (Stewart) Gordon.
Diploma, State Conservatory Music, 1951. Bachelor, U.Kans., 1954. Master of Arts, U.Kans., 1955.
Doctor of Musical Arts, Eastman School, Rochester, New York, 1965.
Assistant professor music Wilmington (Ohio) College, 1957—1960. From assistant professor to associate professor to professor University Maryland, College Park, 1960—1986, music department chair, 1979—1986. Vice president for academy affairs, provost Queens College, Flushing, New York, 1986—1989.
Professor keyboard studies University Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1989, chair keyboard studies, dir undergraduate studies, 1996—2004. Adjudicator Gina Bachauer International Piano competition, Canadian Music Competition finals, Gilmore Foundation Nominating Committee. Touring pianist Europe, 1955—1960, N. American, 1960—1980, Middle East, 1968, Asia, 1977—1979.
Founder, director Wm. Kapell International Piano Competition, Maryland, 1970—1985, Savannah On Stage Festival and American Trads. Competition, 1989—2002, Cultural Heritage and Great Gospel Competitions, Queens, New York, 1990—1991.
Lieutenant junior grade United States Navy, 1954-1957.
(In Mastering the Art of Performance: A Primer for Musicia...)
(Intended for the Music Literature course for music majors.)
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Member of California Music Teachers Association, National Music Teachers Association (adjudicator national music competition finals), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Lambda, Phi Beta Kappa.