Product Description

Paperback book and CD set. Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within is a book for any musician who finds themselves having reached a plateau in their development. Werner, a masterful jazz pianist in his own right, uses his own life story and experiences to explore the barriers to creativity and mastery of music, and in the process reveals that "Mastery is available to everyone," providing practical, detailed ways to move towards greater confidence and proficiency in any endeavor. While Werner is a musician, the concepts presented are for every profession or life-style where there is a need for free-flowing, effortless thinking. Book also includes an audio CD of meditations narrated by Kenny to help the musician reach a place of relaxed focus.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10997 in Books
• Published on: 1996-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From the Publisher
This is a great book for any musician, and it has literally changed the way people all over the globe think about their lives and their music. Kenny's candid confession of frustrations regarding his own early development really reveal how *everyone* struggles to reach a place of mastery, no matter what facade of confidence they present publicly. It is an inspiring book that seems to immediately connect with musicians, who say to us over and over, "I've always felt there was something holding me back, and now I know how to let go and move forward!" The accompanying CD of meditations will be helpful for those wishing to investigate further the practical techniques Kenny discusses in the book.

About the Author
Kenny Werner is an accomplished pianist who began performing at age 4 and, by age 11, had appeared on television. While at the Manhattan School of Music he became restless with his musical direction and began to explore Jazz as a new means of creativity and expression. Along his journey, he was inspired by masters of the craft to rethink not only the technical aspects of creativity, but also the spiritual aspects. Effortless Mastery is not only an account of that journey, but also an insightful guide for all those wishing to remove their own barriers to creativity in life and the arts.

Customer Reviews

great book
I'm a cellist and this book improved my playing and made me want to go into music therapy.

really good book
I'm a drummer and I've found this book to touch upon a lot of pertinent issues that no one else really covers, it has truly helped me to completely revamp my practicing and my relationship to the drum set and music is becoming more and more positive every day

Must have!
This book is a must have for everyone that wants to achieve mastery in everything that we want to succeed in, NOT only music. I agree with the previous positive comments, also that the subconcious mind plays the most important role for achiving what we desire. Therefore the meditation is necessary tool for effortless mastery...

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