MEL BAY 21173 Reaching the Next Level By MARTHA A MASTERS and Ships FREE

Description: MEL BAY 21173 Reaching the Next Level A Method for the Experienced Classical GuitaristBy MARTHA A MASTERSA guide for intermediate and advanced classical guitarists, addressing technical and musical issues. Any serious student of classical guitar will appreciate this book which covers topics often heard in a lesson, but seldom covered in a book, with appropriate repertoire provided. Topics covered include technical control, study habits, crafting interpretations, tone production, performance anxiety, and much more. Students and teachers alike will appreciate the varied repertoire selections, as well as the annotated repertoire list included for further study. Includes thoughtful discussion of each topic and careful choice of repertoire to allow guitarists to overcome obstacles and reach the next level in their playing. • A guide for intermediate and advanced classical guitarists, addressing technical and musical issues • Topics covered include technical control, study habits, crafting interpretations, tone production, performance anxiety, and much more. • Students and teachers alike will appreciate the varied repertoire selections, as well as the annotated repertoire list included for further study. • Thoughtful discussion of each topic and careful choice of repertoire allow guitarists to overcome obstacles and reach the next level in their playing. CONTENTS Acknowledgments Introduction: Why We All Need This Book Revisiting the Basics with a New Sense of Purpose Developing Critical Listening Skills Develop Your Concentration Have a Thorough Understanding of the Material Listen at a Pace That Allows You to Hear the Details Keep an Open Mind Be Detail Oriented Listen Critically to Others Listen Critically to Yourself The Basics of Good Technique Sitting Position Right-Hand Technique Left-Hand Technique Learning New Repertoire with Good Study Habits Gain a General Understanding of the Piece Divide and Conquer Getting It Performance Ready Spot Practicing Keep the Quality of Learning at a High Level Gaining Control of Your Technique Relax Have a Clear Goal in Your Technical Exercises Do What Works for You Etruscan Prelude No. 1, by Reginald Smith Brindle Sueño, by José Viñas Fundamentals of Strong Playing at Any Level Playing with a Consistent, Beautiful Tone Great Nails Consistent Hand Position Follow Through Allegro moderato, from Five Vignettes, by Atanas Ourkouzounov Controlling Tempo Don't Use Rubato as an Excuse Pulse or Death (of the Performance) Allegro, from Partita No. IV, by Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello Recuerdo triste, by José Brocá Playing Truly Legato Test the Right Hand Test the Left Hand Cantabile, from Cinq etudes faciles, ou presque, by Simone Iannarelli Etude No. 7, by Napoléon Coste Expanding Your Interpretive Skills Determining Phrases and Breathing Sing It Overt Breathing Introduction and Andante, by José Viñas Meditando, from Preludios Poéticos, by Jaime Zenamon Crafting Your Interpretation: Dynamics & Colors Mythical Magical Moment Interpretations Start Interpreting Early Study the Game Know the Score, Discover the Music Improvise Interpretations Have No Fear Prelude No. 5, by Francisco Tárrega Making Informed Fingering Choices What Factors Can Motivate Fingering Choices? What Motivates Your Fingering Choices? String Damping Accidental Dissonance Cross String Interference Melodic Lines versus Arpeggios Sympathetic Vibrations Bolero, by Julián Arcas Articulations Experiment with Ideas Create a Plan Cure Accidental Accents Capriccio, from Partita No. X, by Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello Vibrato Use Vibrato Deliberately and Consistently Practice Vibrato as a Technique Berceuse, by Napoléon Coste Discovering the Soul of the Piece Listen to the Great Interpreters Know Your History Don't Let Your Knowledge Clog Your Process Merengue, by Frantz Casséus Valseana, by Sergio Assad Tying It All Together Improving Your Sight-Reading Know Where the Notes Are Pre-Read Play Slowly Get the Main Idea Read Ahead Coping with Performance Anxiety Physical Effects of Anxiety Mental Effects of Anxiety Be Prepared Be Positive Keep Performing What It Takes To Succeed – and What Is Success? What Is Your Definition of Success? If You Want to be a Professional… They Have to Know You to Hire You Don't Wait for the Phone to Ring Compete to be Heard Reaching the Next Level Selected Annotated Bibliography Medium Level Difficulty Repertoire Technique Books Music for Sight Reading Books on Various Musical Subjects About the Author Direct from her website – Martha Masters first achieved international recognition in 2000 when she won first prize in the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition. That same year she also won the Andres Segovia International Competition in Linares, Spain, and was named a finalist in the Alexandre Tansman International Competition of Musical Personalities in Lodz, Poland. Since then, Ms. Masters has been active as a solo recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist around the world. Her 2015/2016 season included appearances at festivals and on concert series through the United States, Germany, Poland, Russia, and China. Masters received both the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Peabody Conservatory, where she studied with Manuel Barrueco, and completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern California as a student of Scott Tennant. . Ms. Masters is currently on the guitar faculty of Loyola Marymount University and California State University Fullerton, and is president of the Guitar Foundation of America. She has five recordings on the Naxos and GSP labels, and has published three books with Mel Bay Publications and Alfred Music. Spanish version from her translation page! Martha Masters El diario Illinois Times escribe sobre la guitarrista Martha Masters “… avanza rápido y certeramente por el camino que la llevará a alcanzar prestigio internacional”. Su manera de tocar ha sido descrita como “seductora” (Worth Star Telegram), “inteligente y natural” (Guitar Review), y “refinada y elegante” (American Record Guide). Martha Masters ejerce su actividad musical como solista, en ensambles de cámara y como solista con orquesta. Sus más recientes temporadas de conciertos han incluído series de recitales y presentaciones en festivales en China, Inglaterra, Dinamarca, España, Polonia, Alemania, Paraguay, Perú, Puerto Rico, Canadá, México y por todo Estados Unidos. Serenade, su primer disco, lleva ya un segundo tiraje y su producción para Naxos Guitar Recital vendió 10,000 copias en todo el mundo el primer año de su lanzamiento. En 2006 grabó Música Italiana con el sello discográfico GSP, y su álbum de Música Española del s.XX vió la luz en 2009 con la misma disquera. Aunado a esto, Martha Masters ha publicado libros en Mel Bay y Alfred, y ha recibido excelentes críticas como autora y pedagoga. En octubre del año 2000 ganó el primer lugar en Guitar Fundation of America International Solo Competition (GFA) obteniendo con ello un contrato de grabación con Naxos, la grabación de un DVD con Mel Bay, y una extensa gira de conciertos en Estados Unidos. En noviembre del mismo año, también ganó el Andrés Segovia International Guitar Competition en Linares, España y fue finalista en Alexandre Tansman International Competition of Musical Personalities en Lodz, Polonia. Anterior al año 2000, Masters fue ganadora y finalista de numerosos concursos internacionales como International Guitar Competition "Paco Santiago Marín" en Granada, España (1999); Tokyo International Guitar Competition (1998); y GFA International Solo Competition (1997). Además de ser catedrática de la Facultad de Guitarra en California State University Fullerton y Loyola Marymount University en Los Angeles, Martha Masters es también Presidenta de Guitar Foundation of America (GFA), organización que apoya y promueve a la guitarra, a sus ejecutantes y a su música en Estados Unidos y el resto del mundo. Masters estudió la Licenciatura y obtuvo el grado de Maestría en Peabody Conservatory bajo la guía de Manuel Barrueco; posteriormente realizó sus estudios de Doctorado en University of Southern California siendo alumna de Scott Tennant.

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