Abstract
This paper explores the application of mindfulness in music higher education. After a brief introduction to mindfulness, the first author, a practicing Chan (Chinese Zen) Buddhist and a performing pianist, shares her experience with mindfulness both as a performer and as a professor. The second author, also a Chan practitioner, a professor of psychology and a psychotherapist, offers commentary.
Keywords
Mindfulness Contemplative practice Music education Music pedagogy Chan (Chinese Zen) Buddhism
How to Cite
Chang, J., Lin, P. & Seiden, H. M., (2019) “Music Performance and Education”, Performance and Mindfulness 2(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.5920/pam.617
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