Conscious Voluntary Movement Excercise

Created by the fouders of the Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor psychotherapy, CVME is an excercise that helps one maximize their awareness of their bodily control, energy expenditure, and of the placement in space of the portions of the body. In order to teach, it is broken up into four stages: decision-making, planning, implementation, and verification. It is a standing-up excercise that requires first the arm to move back and forward slowly, then other parts of the body, depending upon their field of performance (music, dance). The goal of this technique is to make one completely aware of their movements and thus provide for a perfect performance, as there are no more nervous movements. This technique, so to speak, eliminates nervousness.

This investigation set out to prove whether fourth and fifth garders could audibly recognize the difference between blues melodies and blues improvisation. The students were split into three equally sized groups. The first group memorized and sang a blues melody, the second group was taught how to play a blued melody on the recorder, and the third group was given very little instruction about playing or singing any blues melody. The groups that were taught melodies were able to discern between improv and melody at a much higher rate than the third group.

"Playing without Pain: Strategies for the Developing Instrumentalist"

This articles deals with the realization that not just elder musicians end up with injuries, but that younger musicians are just as susceptible. It states that there are three important factors, proper diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The six focuses that the article looks at are causes, types of difficulties, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The causes of must young musicians injuries are overuse, misuse, and hypermobility. Of course the primary symptom is pain, and the next step is acknowledging that pain means there is something wrong. One suggestion was to take your musical instrument with you when you go to the doctor to be diagnosed. The primary treatment for any injury is rest. The article is mostly informative because in order to prevent the injuries students must know ways in which to do so.



"Playing without Pain: Strategies ofr the Developing Instrumentalist"
By William J. Dawson
Music Educators Journal-November 2006
pg. 36-41

"Taking Aim at Good Intonation"

"Taking Aim at Good Intonation" International Society of Bassists Volume 30, Number 1 - p. 25

This article looks at the steps bassists should take to have good intonation. The ability to play in tune depends on three things: an understanding of the harmonic series and temperaments, ear training, and ability to apply these skills in both practice and performance. The article explains how the intervals are all derived by mathematical ratios, and goes into detail about harmonics and temperaments on the bass using specific examples. It states what a bass player needs to have a good ear and good tone, and includes and exercise to practice to help with both. The last section outlines what the bass player's job is while playing in a group, specifiacally and orchestra, and tips to help with many aspects of playing bass.

"Teaching Music Traders a Lesson"

The Berklee College of Music is known as one of the best and most prestigious contemporary music conservatories in the world. The school hosts a wealth of knowledge ranging from lessons in the traditional jazz technique to the freedom of new, innovative composition. However, Berklee does not wish to hold this abundance of information hostage. In fact, Berklee is encouraging it's students to share lessons, music files, songs, and other musical genius online. This article explores the pros and cons of sharing collegiate information online, and how this new technology will affect music students of the future. In "Teaching Music Traders a Lesson," the author challenges her audience to enter a world where the digital age and the historic age of music collaborate to make a place where it is easy, and accepted, for students to learn through downloading and surfing the web.

Wired News:"Teaching Music Traders a Lesson" by Katie Dean