Music by Heart

"Music by Heart" is a definitive guide to the art and science of musical memorization, written by the celebrated pianist and educator Lilias Mackinnon. This influential work addresses one of the most daunting challenges faced by performers: the ability to play complex compositions from memory with confidence and precision. Drawing upon psychological principles and years of pedagogical experience, Mackinnon provides a systematic approach to training the mind and body to retain musical structures.The book explores various methods of memorization, including visual, auditory, and kinesthetic techniques, emphasizing that a reliable memory is built on a foundation of analytical understanding rather than mere repetition. Mackinnon offers practical advice on habit formation, the role of the subconscious, and overcoming performance anxiety. By breaking down the process of learning into manageable stages, "Music by Heart" serves as an invaluable resource for piano students, professional musicians, and teachers alike. This work remains a cornerstone of musical pedagogy, offering timeless insights into the mental discipline required for artistic mastery and the psychological connection between the performer and their instrument.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pages: 160, Hardcover, Tradd Street Press