You Are Your Instrument by Julie Lyonn Lieberman

You Are Your Instrument has been heralded by over 45 reviewers as the most comprehensive guide to help musicians heal existing injuries and develop a higher quality physical/mental experience during practice & performance. The first-of-its-kind book in the world, it was originally published in 1991. This is the fully rewritten 7th edition after selling 12,000+ copies with rave reviews. You Are Your Instrument helps musicians open up new avenues of expression through a healthy, pain-free, fluid approach to music-making; overcome performance anxiety, general tension, and muscular injury; increase learning skills and facilitate more effective motor coordination; open up new avenues of expression through a healthy, pain-free, fluid approach to music-making; overcome performance anxiety, general tension, and muscular injury; and, increase learning skills as well as facilitate more effective motor coordination. It includes 40 illustrations & 40 photos. It includes anatomy charts and a Directory of Healing Modalities. Reviewers have stated, "Her six-level approach to memorization ... is worth the price of the book." "This work is an invaluable vehicle for musicians who want to learn to use their bodies and minds more intelligently while practicing and performing." — Lukas Foss, composer and conductor "Julie Lyonn Lieberman's book is a great service to growing musicians." — Paul Winter, The Paul Winter Consort "This is the first book I have seen that summarizes many of the lessons I learned (the hard way) from a lifetime of performing but should have been taught before I started." — John Glaesel, Past President, American Federation of Musicians, Local 802 "This is a concise, intelligently written book of ambitious scope, which seeks to address the needs to the growing number of musicians who find themselves struggling with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual injuries and limitations." — Strings Magazine