Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword by Don Campbell; Introduction Jam-Scat-Move-Groove; Performer, Performance and Audience; From The Inner Game of Music via The Mastery of Music to Bringing Music to Life; Comparing The Inner Game to Bringing Music to Life; The Structure of This Book; Part I: The Methodology; Part II: The Three Techniques; Part III: Inspiration; Researching and Developing Bringing Music to Life ... 12; Here's the Invitation . . 14; PART I: The Methodology; Chapter 1: Recapturing the Child; The Importance of Returning to Our Childhood State.
My Own Path BackReturning to My Childhood at Music for People; Darling's Mantras; Freaking Out; Egoless Participation; My Own Return; The Importance of Allowing Emotions; From Child to Adult; Child on the Inside, Adult Outside; Maintaining the Youthful Approach; A Natural Exploration; First Love; Chapter 2: A Recipe for Inspiration; Inspiration and Creative Expression Go through the Body; Breathing Inspiration; Your Body is the Vessel for Your Creativity; Multi-skill Integration; Three-skill Integration in the Creative Process; Eastern Disciplines that Integrate Mind, Body and Spirit.
If the Body is Stiff and Unyielding, It Cannot Express LifeVocalist Rhiannon Gets Inspiration through Her Body; Integrating the Pulse, Body and Voice through Drumming; Chapter 3: Finding the Pathway; Experimental Workshops: 2005, Inspiration in Music, Oakland, California; The Result Was to Bring Inspiration and Life to Our Music; Next Stop: VanderCook College of Music, June 2006; Golden Gate Bass Camp becomes Fertile Ground for Bringing Music to Life!; Mega-Session: Voice, Rhythm and Movement with Kristin Korb, Pat Klobas, John Clayton and Alan Scofield!
Applying These Principles to the High School OrchestraHeart, Soul and Stomp!; The Eyes Have It; My Second Year with the Heart, Soul and Stomp Schools; An Ongoing Invitation; PART II: The Three Techniques; Chapter 4 Breath (Voice); Breath Comes from the Air; Watch Great Artists and Learn from Them; Singing in Tune: It's about Resonance; Activity: Singing in Tune; Reflection; Activity: Chanting and Toning; Activity: Vocal Release an Effortless Voice Practice; Feeling and Singing; Activity: Communicating Feeling; Reflection; Activity: Feeling One Thing and Communicating Another; Reflection.
How Indian Ragas Connect Us with Feelings in MusicEast of West Maybe You Don't Have to Choose; Techniques for Using Breath and Voice; Arriving at Unison; Watching Jazz Musicians as They Sing Along; Activity: Sing Along with Your Playing; Reflection; Connecting Your Body with Your Voice; Singing Louder Inside; Sing Louder, but also Play Softer; Back to Resonance; The Breath Resonates Within; Chapter 5 Pulse (Rhythm); Rhythm Is Everywhere; Activity: Finding the Pulse; The Power of Pulse, Groove and Rhythm; Connecting with Others through Rhythm; Mindful Drumming and Kokomon Clottey.