A Soprano on Her Head
by Eloise Ristad · first published 1981
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Eloise Ristad deals here with complex problems which torment and cripple so many of our most creative and talented people, and she does so with compassion, wisdom, and wit. The problem of stage fright, for instance, is a suffering of epidemic proportions in our society, and involves modalities of thought and projections that rob spontaneity and enthusiasm in artistic performance. Those interested in creative education have long felt that an entirely new, holistic and nurturing process of allowing individuals to discover and express themselves is needed if our educational system is to avoid the
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…was never practiced and was all made up on the spot, and yet we do have to practice a piece day after day. Losing vitality and "becoming rehearsed" through over-practice is a real problem. The book "A Soprano on Her Head" by Eloise Ristad, who was a piano teacher, really helped me with my dance & acting practice. I restructured a lot based on that book (added improvisational elements, reduced forceful drill-like elements,…
on “How I Practice Piano” ↗I'd completely forgotten about Eloise Ristad and "A Soprano On Her Head." Fanstasic book. Thanks for the reminder. I poked around looking for Bold Beginnings and didn't find it but I did find this page that might be interesting. https://www.modernmusicology.com/elosie-ristad-bold-music-te...
on “How I Practice Piano” ↗A Soprano On Her Head is available at archive.org, and I found a seller for Bold Beginnings here: https://www.naomialdort.com/book-bold-beginnings.html
on “How I Practice Piano” ↗