As the title of his book attests, guitarist and musicologist Martín Pedreira presents a methodical treatment addressing the most highly refined guitar techniques. In my opinion, we should not confuse the methodical with the routine, because the latter does not facilitate the completion of any task. We applaud Pedreira for his rigorous vision of instrumental practice and his meticulous attention to the physical-motor aspects of the instrumentalist. This reference book is worthy of frequent consultation for its valuable suggestions. Leo Brouwer This comprehensive reference book integrates the historical, structural, technical, and ergonomic aspects of classic guitar performance with the individual player’s cultural, intellectual, creative, and emotional facets in what the author calls a psychophysiological approach to interpretation. In addition to its emphasis on ergonomic posture and technique, the book includes over 200 short musical excerpts by Sor, Giuliani, Coste, Tárrega, Barrios, Montoya, Ponce, Pujol, Villa-Lobos, Rodrigo, Brouwer and others— illustrating practically every aspect of classic and flamenco guitar technique. This unique Wholistic Perspective of Technique Through Repertoire will be useful to teachers, aspiring composers, and to students and professionals forming recital and concert programs. Given the author’s extensive survey of technique and repertoire from an ergonomic point of view, it is likely that even seasoned concert artists and teachers will find something new of intense interest to share with their audiences and students. No classic guitarist’s library would be complete without this landmark book! The author’s goal in presenting this multifaceted approach is to provide theoretical and practical coordinates for improving guitar interpretation while acknowledging the player’s intellectual and emotional contributions. While there is no companion recording for this book, many of its examples can be heard in their entirety on YouTube. The inclusion of numerous quotes from renowned guitar virtuosos and other instrumentalists, plus statements by non-musician artists, scientists, and psychophysical experts from the Renaissance to the present day — emphasize the wholistic nature of this book. Readers are encouraged to put everything they have into their performances, including technique and musicianship, of course, but also general cultural knowledge and, yes – personal experience, feelings and even spirituality in order to: “… Enchant instead of astonishing the audience… [and] play more for the heart than for the eyes.” – Alexandre Lavignac, La Educación Musical

Accompanying CD-ROM contains: contents of book; continuous updates; slide image library; references linked to MEDLINE; pediatric guidelines; case studies; review questions.

Este libro pretende ser una revisión básica sobre el aprendizaje motor y el trabajo de la coordinación en las etapas de infantil y primaria de las clases de educación física.

La finalidad de la Educación Infantil es favorecer el desarrollo integral de los niños en todos sus aspectos: físico, intelectual, lingüístico, afectivo y social, procurando complementar la educación que reciben en la familia y en el contexto social en el que viven. Para desarrollar su sociabilidad y su afectividad, los niños necesitan interaccionar con otras personas a través de la comunicación que se expresa, a su vez, por el lenguaje y la motricidad. El libro abarca diversos aspectos del crecimiento como la creatividad, la importancia de la motricidad, el juego y el aspecto lúdico de las actividades. Comprender que los niños son portadores de múltiples potencialidades exige de los profesores una gran pluralidad y diversidad en las actividades y proyectos que puedan proponer. El libro, impreso a todo color y con más de cien imágenes expresivas del contenido que se describe, ofrece a los educadores y educadoras, junto a una base teórica sólida y documentada, un repertorio de más de treinta actividades para realizar con niños de Educación Infantil. Las actividades motrices y juegos se pueden realizar, tanto formando parte del currículo de esta etapa como en educación no formal o en ambientes familiares.