WHY MINDFULNESS FOR SINGERS?
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Mindfulness for Singers (MfS)
Why Mindfulness for Singers?
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Mindfulness to…..
help with learning
Singing lessons
Learning technique, creativity, dealing with teacher and lesson pressure, self worry, inadequacy, dealing with criticism.
Singing technique
Practical body sensation understanding – self awareness of physical sensations.
Singing Practice
Practicing singing technique, quality time management, creativity, words learning, memory of what teacher said, frustration, dealing with self criticism.
help with performing
Anxiety/Nerves
Not running from them and having strategy to deal with them.
Primary and secondary suffering.
Types of primary suffering(tummy queasy/headache/sore throat/shakes etc)
Types of secondary suffering (feelings of not worthy, emotion of fear etc)
On stage
Being aware in present moment to be creative.
Being aware of performers/conductor/props/audience.
Performing on stage – entry to flow state.
help with career stress and daily life
People
Networking/getting on with others/dealing with conductors and concert promoters and fixers and agents.
Stress and Anxiety
Audition nerves, job related stress, paying bills.
Relaxation from intensity of job stresses.
Help with sleep/relaxation issues.
Dealing with critics comments, criticism, other singers.
Better immunity to colds and flu (see articles linked below)
Mindfulness is….
“... paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally. This kind of attention nurtures greater awareness, clarity, and acceptance of present-moment reality.” Jon Kabat Zinn.
Two types of awareness:
Focus - Narrow awareness focused on one thing (concentration, attention)
Breadth - Broader/wider awareness (taking it all in as it’s happening, watching thoughts, emotions, feelings)
Book recommendations and further reading
"Mindfulness: Finding peace in a frantic world" by Mark Williams and Danny Penman. Published by Piatkus. Amazon link.
This book is the natural accompaniment book to this course and a book I recommend you use during or after finishing the Mindfulness for Singers course. It comes with a free CD of meditations (they’re also available online on YouTube).
“Wherever you go, there you are: Mindfulness meditation for daily life” by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Published by Piatkus. Amazon link.
This book is written by the originator of modern mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn. It will explain about mindfulness, how to incorporate it into your life and has lovely meditations in it.
“Mindfulness for creativity: Adapt, create and thrive in a frantic world” by Danny Penman. Published by Piatkus. Amazon link.
This is an accompanying book to “Mindfulness: Finding peace in a frantic world” book above. It has a 4-week course geared towards those interested in creative persuits.
“Mindfulness based cognitive therapy for dummies” by Patrizia Collard. Published by John Wiley & Sons. Amazon link.
This book is useful if you want a more CBT approach to your mindfulness. Maybe something that is targeted more to helping with depression and anxiety which is brought in earlier in this 8-week course.
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