Examining breath in its role as the delivery system” for ideas in musical performance, this provocative book makes a compelling case for the power of submitting oneself to its miracles. The study is divided into two sectionsthe first discussing the why” of breathing and the second providing the how” with practical applications for singers, instrumentalists, and conductors. Unique perspectives on the practice of yoga and other paradigms help to reveal the breath’s potential, ensuring that all musiciansfrom choral directors to solo instrumentalistscan deepen their understanding of human expression through this simple practice.
