Alan H. D. Watson is Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Neuroscience in the School of Bioscience at Cardiff University. He also teaches a course on music biology at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
This work fills a gap in the written knowledge on work and
performance-related injuries specific to musicians....An in-depth
index enables use of this work as a reference, while the numerous
illustrations enhance the comprehensibility of the often complex
subjects associated with music biology. A valuable work for any
practicing or training musician, this work is also a great resource
in any medical-related library where there is a need to understand
this unique population's concerns and issues.
*American Reference Books Annual*
Papers devoted to this subject are scarce. A whole book like this,
who covers all kind of instrument—from the human voice up to wind
or cord instruments—mixed with up-to-dated concepts on the
neurology of performing or learning music is a black pearl. Highly
readable with very good drawings. Further editions will turn it in
the Bible of musician injuries. Extremely good and complete
bibliography....Congratulations to both the author—Alan H. D.
Watson—and the publisher—Scarecrow Press, Inc.
*C. Blejer, Former Orthopaedic Surgeon*
This may be the book that many readers have been waiting for . . .
it attempts to bridge the chasm, more often successfully than not,
between the scientist/health care professional and the musician. .
. . The author's writing is straightforward and clear, with a tone
more scientific than artistic. . . . Overall, I can highly
recommend The Biology of Musical Performance and Performance
Related Injury.
*JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association*
The best book in its field yet to be published …is highly
recommended for those in any discipline who are committed to the
performance health of musicians…. Besides being a pleasure to read,
the book is a scholarly work that is amply documented with
appropriate references. To supplement the written work, numerous
deceptively simple figures illustrate the text and often provide
additional information.… This is a unique and outstanding book that
readers will find to be good reading as well as informative.
Unquestionably, it belongs in the libraries of all universities
where music is taught and in music conservatories. The Biology of
Musical Performance and Performance-Related Injury should be
required reading for instrumental and vocal teachers alike, whereas
for those concerned with the medical well-being of musicians it is
a near encyclopedic source of information applicable to patient
care, both preventive and therapeutic.
*Music Reference Services Quarterly*
This impressive book is highly recommended for college libraries as
well as scholarly readers. The text is accessible and very
informative.... Successful.... An excellent book on an important
topic.
*NACWPI Journal*
This will undoubtedly be an invaluable resource for those
researching the physiology and biomechanics of performing
musicians. In light of this, music performance students would no
doubt benefit from having access to this book. Additionally, any
institution or centre conducting related research would be well
advised to acquire a copy.
*British Journal of Music Education*
This book was drawn to my attention with the comment 'Read it - it
is fantastic!' I have now read it, and totally agree with that
verdict....The length of this review is indicative of the wealth of
information and understanding that I think is relevant to singing
teachers, and which is presented here in an amazingly
understandable and comprehensive format.
*Singing Magazine*
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