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MAESTRO DI TE STESSO

(Master yourself)

A guide to the personal and artistic realisation of the musician

through the Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)

The book is the result of over twenty years of research by the authors (both professional pianists and music teachers) into applying Neuro-Linguistic Programming and other personal development approaches to musical performance.

Their unique approach provides musicians with effective tools to expand creative resources, achieve greater self-awareness, and take responsibility for their artistic and personal growth. The principles and techniques of NLP are applied to the psychophysiological aspects of musical performance through insights, examples, and practical exercises.

The reader will discover how to:

• valorise his/her own talents;
• expand attention and concentration;
• handle emotions in order to exceed the typical performance anxiety;
• work on physical attitudes, posture and breathing in order to achieve an higher energy
• level and a better connection with musical flow;
• expand his/her technical potential towards proprioceptive self-awareness
• recognize and change self-sabotaging beliefs;
• change automatic patterns and practice in a more effective and creative way;
• define goals and acting upon them, step by step, towards the results;
• enhance the energy of personal motivation and commitment.

 Although examples focus primarily on classical musicians, the methods apply to musicians of all genres and backgrounds.

The book concludes with an extensive interview with celebrated pianist Aldo Ciccolini, who engages with the topics covered, bringing the authority of a great artist and over sixty years of professional experience.