Resources for Musician's Wellness
Mental Fitness Handout
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SkEZXHVMSKzL6eRrQ4t_yqsgBA_jQaTz/view?usp=sharing
Helpful websites:
http://www.atudesandbrews.org/book-club
https://www.musicbodymind.net/
https://music.usc.edu/wellness/reading-recommendations/
https://www.musicianshealth.com/recommended-books
http://www.mountainpeakmusic.com/cross-training-for-musicians/
Books:
The Art of Practice: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart
By Madeline Bruser
The Balanced Musician
By Leslie Sisterhen MacAllister
The Musician’s Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance and Wellness
By Gerald Klickstein
Musician’s Yoga: A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Inspiration
By Mia Olson
The Hand Owner’s Manual
By Roy A. Meals, M.D.
Playing (Less) Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians
By Janet Horvath
How to Learn the Alexander Technique: A Manual for Students
By Barbara Conable and William Conable
What Every Musician Needs to Know about the Body: The Practical Application of Body Mapping to Music Making
By Barbara Conable
Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within
By Kenny Werner
Feel the Fear… And Do It Anyway
By Susan Jeffers
Fight Your Fear and Win: Seven Skills for Performing Your Best Under Pressure – At Work, In Sports, On Stage
By Don Greene, Ph.D.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
By David Allen
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
By Timothy Galwey (forward by Pete Carroll)
A Soprano on Her Head: Right-Side-Up Reflections on Life and Other Performances
By Eloise Ristad
Playing Your Best When It Counts: Mental Skills for Musicians
By Dr. Bill Moore
The Four Agreements
By Don Miguel Ruiz
The Rhythm of Life
By Matthew Kelly
The Talent Code: Greatness isn’t born. It’s grown. Here’s how.
By Daniel Coyle
Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates Would-Class Performers from Everybody Else
By Geoffrey Colvin
The Alchemist
By Paulo Coelho
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
By Brene Brown
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
By Angela Duckworth
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
By Charles Duhigg
The Mental ABC’s of Pitching: A Handbook for Performance Enhancement
By H.A. Dorfman
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
By Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D
Body Learning: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique
By Michael J. Gelb
The Alexander Technique for Musicians
By Judith Kleinman, Peter Buckoke
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
By Elizabeth Gilbert
Performing Under Pressure: The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most
By Hendrie Weisinger, J. P. Pawliw-Fry
Choke
By Sian Beilock
Don't Feed the Monkey Mind: How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear, and Worry
By Jennifer Shannon
The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt
By Russ Harris, Steven Hayes PhD
The Art of Possibility
By Benjamin Zander, Rosamund Stone Zander
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
By Brené Brown
The Savvy Musician
By David Cutler
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
By Stephen Covey
Audition Success
By Don Greene
Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives
By Dan Millman
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
By Robin Sharma
Your Erroneous Zones
By Wayne Dyer
The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus Into Your Life
By Thomas M. Sterner
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
By Jen Sincero
Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
By Shawn Achor
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
By Steven Pressfield