TY - BOOK AU - Kempter,Susan TI - How muscles learn: teaching the violin with the body in mind SN - 1589514017 AV - MT261 .K46 2003 PY - 2003///] CY - Miami, Fla. PB - Summy-Birchard Music KW - Violin KW - Instruction and study N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Principle number one: The importance of good posture; -- Principles two and three: Range of motion and movement; -- Principle four: Muscles have memory: how movement patterns are acquired; -- Principle five: Proactive interference: its issues and effects N2 - How Muscles Learn provides information useful in helping teachers find productive techniques in teaching based on how muscles learn movement patterns. Muscles and bodies can and should be thoroughly trained before concentrating exclusively on musical outcomes. Contents include: the importance of good posture, range of motion and movement, muscles have memory: how movement patterns are acquired, proactive interference: its issues and effects. Each chapter includes helpful photographs illustrating techniques, helpful hints, exercises to practice the principles in each section, and musical examples.-Publisher ER -