Stage Presence from Head to Toe: A Manual for Musicians
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (581 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810847779 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Teachers at the conservatory, high school, or elementary level can use this book as the reference handbook on stage presence in a variety of situations. It answers the basic questions every musician has about a performance: how to prepare, how to dress, how to walk out on stage, how to bow, how to look confident and put your audience at ease, how to interact with other musicians on stage and with backstage personnel.Hagberg discusses the specific needs of soloists and small and large ensembles, both instrumental and vocal. Includes illustrations, several helpful checklists and a comprehensive bibliography.It offers invaluable information on:*Conducting *Competitions and auditions *Non-performing personnel *Stage furnishings and equipment *Maintenance of the musician's well-being on the day of the concert *Teaching of stage presence to students This book should appear on the shelves of all musicians, professionals, amateurs, students, and teachers. Stage Presence from Head to Toe is the only resource of its kind-a practical, authoritative guide to accepted practices of stage presence for performing musicians. It is the only existing textbook for su
(Piano Professional)In Stage Presence from Head to Toe, Karen Hagberg gives us an invaluable educational tool, one that has been lacking until now. (Opera America, April 2007) . She insightfully offers excellent advice that is valuable for both the amateur and seasoned professional musician. As the title suggests, the approach is thorough, detailed, and intensely practicalI would recommend this book for consideration by anyone who performs or teaches. (Muso)The range of material covered is impressive and the influence of the author's long experience and extensive bibliography is evidentI am not aware of another book on this topic that is as practical, accessible, and authoritative as this one. We musicians now have the resource that we have needed. Especially in these challenging days for the development of the classical music audience, this sensitive and extensive work
Stage Presence Lacks Luster! Lee Mellott I eagerly anticipated Dr. Hagbergs book "Stage Presence from Head to Toe", but found it very disappointing. As I read through the pages of the book, I felt like I was a first grader preparing for a school concert. I was looking for information on making THAT SPECIAL connection with the audience, but found little in this text.Basically the book tells you what you already know. Stand up straight (posture counts), dress appropriately, let your audience know you are glad they cam. "The details are what matter!" according to Friend of Music. BY: Appreciative MusicianI am a (classical) musician myself and I attend a lot of concerts. As a concert goer, I am appalled at the lack of attention to visual detail that frequently mars musical performances. (As Dr. Hagberg notes, while good stage presence can't make a poor performance good, bad stage presence can diminish--even ruin--a good performance.) As a musician, on the other hand, I realize that it is sometimes very difficult to achieve the sort of stage presence ad. Avid Concertgoer said The Pros Need this Book. I have to say that, as a person who attends many professional concerts each year, there are precious few performers who have stage presence good enough not to be distracting to THIS audience member. The guidelines found in this book may seem obvious and understandable, but who really follows them? It is a case of the brain knowing what one SHOULD do, and then the ability of the body actually to DO it. What I like most about Hagberg's book is that she offers many suggestions a