- Participants will meaningfully engage in the application of awareness-based meditation for musical practice and demonstrate application of Joyful Focus through the production of a short performance.
- Participants will demonstrate dynamic stillness (Joyful Focus: HUSH) by
- Demonstrating different breathing techniques
- Exhibiting a calm focused concentration
- Participants will increase receptivity (Joyful Focus: HEART) by
- Completing introspection assignments
- Completing a log of Practice Room Meditations (included in workbook)
- Participants will exhibit increased receptivity (Joyful Focus: HEART) by:
- Demonstrating the ability to relate to the realities of others in ensemble
- Participants will demonstrate positivity (Joyful Focus: LIFT) by:
- A positive will power to overcome obstacles
- A willingness to change negative patterns of thought
- Balancing the drive for excellence with self-acceptance
- Discriminating without judgment of self or others
- Participants will exhibit increased freedom in performance (Joyful Focus: LIFT) by
- Demonstrating non-attachment to outcome while remaining fully engaged
- Demonstrating calm focus even in the midst of mistakes
- Demonstrating a willingness to follow their intuitive understanding
- Participants will demonstrate an enhanced connection to the music, ensemble, and audience. (Joyful Focus: FLOW)
- Participants will lead sample group meditations and problem solve for various student needs and scenarios.