The positive pianist

"Applies the concept of flow to the practice of piano playing, demonstrating how student musicians can experience enjoyment and confidence from succeeding at something that challenges them to an engaging level. By using Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's theory of flow to musical performance, [the author] shows that linking productivity and enjoyment in piano playing has a positive impact on students, motivating them to practice more in order to experience flow again; this creates optimal learning conditions for piano practicing. As the chapters progress, [he] shows students how to evaluate their own progress and offers teachers the tools to impart on their students an optimal practice method: one informed by flow. [The author] argues for an objective, goal-oriented backdrop that will lead piano students to achieve greater confidence, accuracy, and musicality"--Provided by publisher.